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Fighting With Richard Burton; Dreaming of Cleopatra

Posted on June 5, 2013 by ronbase — 1 Comment

The first time I met Richard Burton I got into a fight with him. I was wandering through the vast upper floor rooms inside a Rosedale mansion at a Saturday night party when I encountered him holding court, seated with…

How Dr. No Killed The DVD–And The World As I Know It

Posted on April 18, 2012 by ronbase — 2 Comments

The other day I went around to the local Rogers outlet to pick over the remains. Rogers has ceased its DVD rental business (the company says it’s losing money), and what with Blockbuster having closed up shop several months ago, I…

Good-bye Blockbuster, Hello…What?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by ronbase — 5 Comments

My local Blockbuster is closing down for good early next month. The other day I went around to the store to pick over the remains. The young staff members, surprisingly upbeat considering they are about to lose their jobs, said…