"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
I hate to argue with Buster Keaton, but Brioschi is superior, it tastes a lot better and you don't have to stare at the cup to see when the tablet was gone but the solution was still fizzy.
I did not like taking alka seltzer, I was happy when I learned that baking soda made you burp much more easily.
I took it occasionally when I was a kid, but I don't remember why, either. Upset stomach, maybe? And, yeah, I hated it, too. Notice, in the commercials, you don't actually see Buster Keaton swallowing the stuff.
I'm another one who got fed Alka-Seltzer, and yes, I don't remember why either. Stomach ache maybe, from eating my grandmother's persimmons off her tree? I kind of liked it, though, because of the fizz and the slightly salty taste.
I don't remember if I ever took the stuff -- probably not, my parents didn't buy a lot of over-the-counter medications.
The last big production I remember Buster Keaton in was "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" -- Zero Mostel was the star, but Buster play the straight man.
Jeff, I saw a bit on him. When talkies came around he signed a contract that took all creative control away from him, he got boned as they wouldn't let him be funny . That ticked me off, he was a genius.
But, yeah, his best work was in the silent films. I put up a video awhile back that was a compilation, I believe, of some of his chase scenes. Absolutely brilliant.
I can remember taking Alka-Seltzer when I was young, but I don't remember why I did. Or if it did anything other than tickle my nose.
ReplyDeleteWhich may have been the reason I took it.
My Granny liked the stuff. I detested it, and still don't go near it.
DeleteI hate to argue with Buster Keaton, but Brioschi is superior, it tastes a lot better and you don't have to stare at the cup to see when the tablet was gone but the solution was still fizzy.
ReplyDeleteI did not like taking alka seltzer, I was happy when I learned that baking soda made you burp much more easily.
I've always enjoyed Buster. I like mascot Speedy Alka-Seltzer, but can't stand the product.
ReplyDeleteI took it occasionally when I was a kid, but I don't remember why, either. Upset stomach, maybe? And, yeah, I hated it, too. Notice, in the commercials, you don't actually see Buster Keaton swallowing the stuff.
ReplyDeleteWell, he might've taken a sip. If he did, I bet he spit it out off-camera.
ReplyDeleteI'm another one who got fed Alka-Seltzer, and yes, I don't remember why either. Stomach ache maybe, from eating my grandmother's persimmons off her tree? I kind of liked it, though, because of the fizz and the slightly salty taste.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember if I ever took the stuff -- probably not, my parents didn't buy a lot of over-the-counter medications.
ReplyDeleteThe last big production I remember Buster Keaton in was "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" -- Zero Mostel was the star, but Buster play the straight man.
Jeff, I saw a bit on him. When talkies came around he signed a contract that took all creative control away from him, he got boned as they wouldn't let him be funny .
ReplyDeleteThat ticked me off, he was a genius.
I've seen at least one talkie (a short, if I recall) that was hilarious. Ah, here's a clip from the video.
ReplyDeleteBut, yeah, his best work was in the silent films. I put up a video awhile back that was a compilation, I believe, of some of his chase scenes. Absolutely brilliant.