Should the World Cup matches be postponed?We...
Should the World Cup matches be postponed?We ask because we fear there’s a scandal brewing. Paul Zwart of Pasadena has unearthed shocking evidence that Striker, the mascot for the World Cup matches, bears a striking resemblance to Auggie Doggie, the famous TV sidekick of Quick Draw McGraw.
Comments Zwart: “‘Whatzit,’ Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic mascot, may be major league lame. But at least it’s 100% original.”
The low-scoring World Cup holds little interest for many Americans, according to recent polls. But perhaps their boredom will be relieved by a good mascot dispute, especially if it develops into what is becoming America’s true national sport--legal action.
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Sin City vs. Smog City: A while back, Las Vegas Sun columnist Don Digilio complained that too many Angelenos were moving to his city and suggested that the Vegas Chamber of Commerce halt the trend by saying bad things about life there.
Only in L.A., always willing to help out, responded by listing several negative aspects of Vegas in a subsequent column.
So what does Digilio do? Instead of thanking us, he comes back with an article in which he rips L.A., topping off his broadside with this comment: “Roseanne and Tom Arnold both live there.”
Look here, Digilio. We can put up with comments about earthquakes and smog and crime. But linking L.A. with Roseanne and Tom Arnold--now that is a cheap shot.
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Today’s Duh! award: Lorna Lubarsky of Woodland Hills came across an ad for a computer dust cover, which was priced at $3.97. The blurb added: “Computer not included.”
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Smile, happy talkers: Local TV anchors often attract negative comments--perhaps even more than the city of Las Vegas--so it’s refreshing to see the news readers get some praise in Alex Abella’s sardonic L.A. crime novel, “The Killing of the Saints.” The kind words come during a courtroom arraignment scene:
“Ladies and gentlemen,’ said (Judge) Chambers. “I’m only allowing one news crew in here, and that’s these people from -- what channel are you from?”
“Thirteen, Your Honor, KCOP,” said the reporter in a high-pitched voice.
“Good. I like Hal Fishman.”
. . . The KCOP news crew sat in the jury box, pleased to watch their competition smashed, even if the judge had pegged them with the wrong anchor.
(Sure, Fishman’s on Channel 5. But it’s not like the judge accused him of being on Eyewitness News, or something.)
miscelLAny:
An exhibit in the Petersen Auto Museum on Wilshire Boulevard states that the first recorded auto theft in L.A. occurred in November, 1904. It doesn’t say whether the stereo was recovered.
