Daily Archives: December 5, 2002

RIP, Roone Arledge

Posted on December 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Roone Arledge, one of the great innovators in sports television, has died at the age of 71 from cancer. Arledge gave us instant replay, slow motion, personal profiles of athletes (don’t thank him too much for that when you watch … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s a Mad^4 World

Posted on December 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Mark Evanier, probably the world’s biggest fan of the classic comedy It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, recently attended a screening of the movie that commemorated its 39th anniversary. Several stars, stunt people, and the widow of the director … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 3 Comments

33K for Disco E

Posted on December 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The glittering “Disco E” was the highlight of Day 2 of the current Enron auction: The glitziest of Enron’s signs, the “disco E,” was sold for $33,000 at auction Wednesday to a man who declined to give his name and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Strange bedfellows

Posted on December 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Probably the most curious thing about Dahlia Lithwick’s overview of Scheidler v. NOW is seeing who’s on what side. The case involves the use of RICO statutes against anti-abortion activists who engage in violent protest. NOW originally sued the Pro-Life … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | 2 Comments