Friday, March 12, 2004
Question
Is there any way for readers to post comments? This site is not as easy to use as I had hoped.
1. "Kookie; Kookie. Lend me your ________________."
2. The "battle cry" of the hippies in the sixties was "Turn on; tune in; ________________."
3. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset,the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." What did he leave behind?________________.
4. Folk songs were played side by side with rock and roll. One of the most memorable folk songs included these lyrics:
"When the rooster crows at the break of dawn,
Look out your window and I'll be gone.
You're the reason I'm traveling on,
_______________________."
5. A group of protesters arrested at the Democratic convention in Chicago in 1968 achieved cult status, and were known as the ________________.
6. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on the ________________________show. What was the earlier
name of that show?
7. Some who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their _____________.
8. We all learned to read using the same books. We read about the thrilling lives and adventures of Dick and Jane. What was the name of Dick and Jane's dog?____ Their little sister? ______ Their cat? _____
9. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk (what there was of it) in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by? _______________ &________________? What stunt did it inspire?_______
10. A Broadway musical and movie gave us the gang names the ___________and the ____________.
11. In the late sixties, early seventies, we called the drop-out nonconformists "hippies." But in the late fifties, early sixties, they were known as ________________.
12. William Bendix played Chester A. Riley, who always seemed to get the short end of the stick in the television program, "The Life of Riley." At the end of each show, poor Chester would turn to the camera and exclaim, "What a ______________________________."
13. "Get your kicks, ________________."
14. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed________________." What was the name of this TV show? What was the name of the star?
15. The real James Bond, Sean Connery, mixed his martinis in a special way:________________.
16. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________."
17. That "adult" book by Henry Miller--the one that contained all the "dirty" dialogue--was called _________.
18. Today, the math geniuses in school might walk around with a calculator strapped to their belts. But back in the fifties and sixties, members of the math club used a _________.
19. In 1971, singer Don Maclean sang a song about "the day the music died." This was a reference and tribute to _______________.
20. A well-known television commercial featured a driver who was miraculously lifted through thin air and into the front seat of a convertible. The matching slogan was "Let Hertz ______________."
21. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the________________.
22. "N-E-S-T-L-E-S; Nestles makes the very best...________________."
23. In the late sixties, the "full figure" style of Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe gave way to the "trim" look, as first exemplified by British model ________________.
24. Sachmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was________________.
25. On Jackie Gleason's variety show in the sixties, one of the most popular segments was "Joe, the Bartender." Joe's regular visitor at the bar was that slightly off-center, but lovable character, _______________ (The character's name, not the actor's.)
26. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it; it was called ____________.
27. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking?____________.
28. One of the big fads of the late fifties and sixties was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called the__________.
29. The "Age of Aquarius" was brought into the mainstream in the Broadway musical ______________.
30. This is a two-parter: Red Skelton's hobo character (not the hayseed, the hobo) was ________________. Red ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and ________________." Jimmie Durante ended his, on an empty stage alone in the spotlight, with the immortal words, “Good night, ______________.”
2. The "battle cry" of the hippies in the sixties was "Turn on; tune in; ________________."
3. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset,the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." What did he leave behind?________________.
4. Folk songs were played side by side with rock and roll. One of the most memorable folk songs included these lyrics:
"When the rooster crows at the break of dawn,
Look out your window and I'll be gone.
You're the reason I'm traveling on,
_______________________."
5. A group of protesters arrested at the Democratic convention in Chicago in 1968 achieved cult status, and were known as the ________________.
6. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on the ________________________show. What was the earlier
name of that show?
7. Some who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their _____________.
8. We all learned to read using the same books. We read about the thrilling lives and adventures of Dick and Jane. What was the name of Dick and Jane's dog?____ Their little sister? ______ Their cat? _____
9. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk (what there was of it) in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by? _______________ &________________? What stunt did it inspire?_______
10. A Broadway musical and movie gave us the gang names the ___________and the ____________.
11. In the late sixties, early seventies, we called the drop-out nonconformists "hippies." But in the late fifties, early sixties, they were known as ________________.
12. William Bendix played Chester A. Riley, who always seemed to get the short end of the stick in the television program, "The Life of Riley." At the end of each show, poor Chester would turn to the camera and exclaim, "What a ______________________________."
13. "Get your kicks, ________________."
14. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed________________." What was the name of this TV show? What was the name of the star?
15. The real James Bond, Sean Connery, mixed his martinis in a special way:________________.
16. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________."
17. That "adult" book by Henry Miller--the one that contained all the "dirty" dialogue--was called _________.
18. Today, the math geniuses in school might walk around with a calculator strapped to their belts. But back in the fifties and sixties, members of the math club used a _________.
19. In 1971, singer Don Maclean sang a song about "the day the music died." This was a reference and tribute to _______________.
20. A well-known television commercial featured a driver who was miraculously lifted through thin air and into the front seat of a convertible. The matching slogan was "Let Hertz ______________."
21. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the________________.
22. "N-E-S-T-L-E-S; Nestles makes the very best...________________."
23. In the late sixties, the "full figure" style of Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe gave way to the "trim" look, as first exemplified by British model ________________.
24. Sachmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was________________.
25. On Jackie Gleason's variety show in the sixties, one of the most popular segments was "Joe, the Bartender." Joe's regular visitor at the bar was that slightly off-center, but lovable character, _______________ (The character's name, not the actor's.)
26. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it; it was called ____________.
27. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking?____________.
28. One of the big fads of the late fifties and sixties was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called the__________.
29. The "Age of Aquarius" was brought into the mainstream in the Broadway musical ______________.
30. This is a two-parter: Red Skelton's hobo character (not the hayseed, the hobo) was ________________. Red ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and ________________." Jimmie Durante ended his, on an empty stage alone in the spotlight, with the immortal words, “Good night, ______________.”
Rule of Law 03/12/04
The rule of law depends heavily on voluntary cooperation. In a police state, mandatory behavior is enforced by saturation observation and control. In a free state, citizens are expected to police themselves.
The source of the citizen behaviors lies in family, church and school. In those arenas, it is expected that children and adolescents learn the basics of enlightened self-interest and the foundations of the rule of law. The laws protect us all as well as modify our behaviors to our mutual benefit. If children internalize this maxim into the superego, they become law-abiding citizens.
If the family and the church fail to inculcate the proper understanding and acceptance of the rule of law, it is up to the schools to do it. The understanding part is crucial to the acceptance part. Rules perceived as arbitrary enforced from higher authority with the sanctions imposed by other authority perceived as separate from and in opposition to the people will not be accepted and obeyed. The rules have to be seen to be derived from a generalized will of the people, whether the ultimate source is the Torah or the Constitution of the United States, it doesn’t matter. People have to understand that rules for living safely and sanely are in their own best interest.
Education is the key.
The rule of law depends heavily on voluntary cooperation. In a police state, mandatory behavior is enforced by saturation observation and control. In a free state, citizens are expected to police themselves.
The source of the citizen behaviors lies in family, church and school. In those arenas, it is expected that children and adolescents learn the basics of enlightened self-interest and the foundations of the rule of law. The laws protect us all as well as modify our behaviors to our mutual benefit. If children internalize this maxim into the superego, they become law-abiding citizens.
If the family and the church fail to inculcate the proper understanding and acceptance of the rule of law, it is up to the schools to do it. The understanding part is crucial to the acceptance part. Rules perceived as arbitrary enforced from higher authority with the sanctions imposed by other authority perceived as separate from and in opposition to the people will not be accepted and obeyed. The rules have to be seen to be derived from a generalized will of the people, whether the ultimate source is the Torah or the Constitution of the United States, it doesn’t matter. People have to understand that rules for living safely and sanely are in their own best interest.
Education is the key.
I'm a refugee from Blog-City. I'll be posting some re-runs here and of course new stuff. Rhubarb was my name in my previous incarnation at Blog-City, but it was already taken here. Lippincott is an old family name, so Lippincott was the next best choice. Feels funny, though. I've been rhubarb for a long time, ever since my father used the phrase back in the 50's.
I'm sure I'll get over it. I hope to be comfortable here and that the service access is reliable.
I'm sure I'll get over it. I hope to be comfortable here and that the service access is reliable.
