BELA LUGOSI, WOLFEMAN AND NINA FOCH

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What a title!

I watched an old movie last night. A scary one. Scary during my youth when it first came out. The Return of the Vampire. The movie was released in 1943.

Vampires back then were not the socially acceptable creatures of today. They were ugly and scared the hell out of me and my generation.

Bela Lugosi played the Vampire. In other films, he played Dracula and Frankenstein. Wolfeman was in the picture. He scared me the most. His face would change to that of a wolfe before your eyes. I would cover my eyes.

Nina Foch was in the film. She had the female lead. A young Nina Foch. Around 20. I did not recognize her at first. Foch was a movie star through the 1960s and then did an occasional TV appearance over the next 30 years.

She developed into a very sophisticated appearing woman and played parts consistent with her appearance. Hair pulled back tightly in a bun. An attractive figure. Not the young girl I saw in the Vampire movie.

You are probably wondering by this time that even though the preceding is interesting, what does it have to do with today’s blog. Simple. I met Nina Foch.

It was in 1956. I was in college at the time. I was at a fraternity brother’s home in Yonkers. In walks his older sister with another woman. The woman was Nina Foch. My friend’s mother was off in the kitchen doing something. The sister in her bedroom changing. My fraternity brother I know not where. Nina Foch and I were left sitting alone in the living room. For a good ten minutes. This worldly appearing sophisticated movie star and Louis.

She made me feel at ease. We chatted and laughed. She was the girl next door.

Spent most of yesterday writing next week’s KONK Life column. A No Return Policy. It is the background story regarding the militarization of police departments. An eye opener.

Local police departments will soon have officers wearing body cameras. A good thing. Both the Key West police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. As long as they keep them on. If not on during a questionable arrest/situation, local laws should be passed creating a rebuttable presumption of wrongdoing by the police officer.

Japan is having sex problems. For real. It is experiencing a celibacy syndrome. An interesting term. Young Japanese have and are becoming turned off  by sex. Male and female alike. The men prefer virtual girl friends. The women prefer taking care of themselves materially. Each gender has its erotic desires under control.

Births are dramatically low. Japan’s population falling swiftly. The scenario so bad that it is predicted an economic downfall is in the making.

Would you believe!

Enjoy your day!

CRAZIES AT IT AGAIN

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Every several years, a group comes out clamoring about the evils of Fantasy Fest. It is that time again. This morning’s Key West Citizen front page banner headline announced the story.

I thought the Citizen was wrong in giving the issue the front page attention it did. Report the story, yes. It is news. But the headline?

It is a morality issue. Nudity and lewd behavior denounced. It is more than that, however. It is a small group of persons attempting to impose their moral standards upon everyone else.

The group wants a 3 year hiatus of Fantasy Fest so a proper festival might be developed, a public referendum on the issue, and other non sensical items.

Fantasy Fest has been tested and retested, developed and redeveloped, for the 25 years plus it has been in existence. I worry that the squeaky wheel draws attention. This is a small minority clamoring for attention on an issue that is none of their business since apparently they neither enjoy nor participate in Fantasy Fest. Or, perhaps a few do. I cannot believe that some do not venture to the festival and sneak a peek at the bare breasts or what have you.

Hypocrisy at work.

To the group I say…..Get a life!

My yesterday began with a visit to Dr. Jackie Lefferts. I did fasting blood work recently at the same time I was on doctor prescribed double water pills. Of course my results had to be all screwed up. New blood work has been scheduled.

I read the morning papers and enjoyed a cup of coffee at the Double Tree Hotel. The Hotel is doing a big business. I was surprised as it is out of the way, so to speak.

Yesterday was tuesday. Tuesday means Tuesday Talk with Key West Lou. I did my blog talk radio show last night. Loved doing it! Hope people enjoyed listening. They must. A significant number listen weekly.

Post show comment indicates two Middle East items garnered the most interest.

One had to do with ISIS fighters not being necessarily engaged in the conflict because of religion. ISIS leaders are running a new type army. They provide their followers with sex and money.

The other Middle East issue involved Afghanistan and opium. Two wars are/were being fought in Afghanistan. One military, the other drug. The US has spent billions of dollars the past several years trying to kill opium farming in Afghanistan. It was announced recently that last year’s production of opium was at a record high level. $3 billion. The opium eventually finds its way to our streets.

Enjoy your day!