one photo is worth six expired tools
i like the lou grant show. there, i said it. i haven’t gotten to see it since i was a kid, and it’s not on dvd. that show made me want to be, not a journalist, but a newspaper man. now itunes has the show and i watched the first episode. it is extremely dated, but still an excellent watch.
like most of the things i love, it inspires questions: why can’t shows look like that anymore? why can’t shows have that much quiet in them anymore? why do i love ed asner so much?
no really, why DO i love ed asner so much? it’s as if i have a “you love ed asner” implant in my brain. the love is real, but i don’t entirely believe it.
anyway, this is a screen capture of one of the reporters digging up information, following a lead to bust open a law enforcement scandal. this one shot contains at least six items from days gone by:
1. typewriter
2. ancient desktop terminal
3. awesomely ernestine head set
4. ye olde neck-crane assistant
5. bona fide rolly roladex
6. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER!!
sigh. clicky.
Posted in cranky, pop culture, random goodness, thoughts
March 19th, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Best. Post. Ever. I remember this guy! He was the one who said during the opening credits: “Look, I’ve been getting the runaround for two hours now!”
I’d actually love one of those shoulder-mounted crane things for my cellphone.
March 19th, 2008 at 3:50 PM
not to mention sideburns! and the wristwatch from 1962. And those hideous metal office desks and filing cabinets (I know they are still around, but seriously)
March 24th, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Oh, this is a great trip back. I have to agree with everything. that old rolodex file… Wouldn’t I love one of those!!