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On July 30, 1945 the U.S.S. Indianapolis Was Torpedoed—Where Was Quint?
The emerging field of Quint scholarship suggests that maybe Quint was not even aboard the doomed U.S.S. Indianapolis when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945. How could he otherwise have misrepresented, by a month and … Continue reading
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Tagged Guam, Hiroshima, indianapolis, Leyete Gulf, quint, Tinian, verdugo huut
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June 29: Icthyology Numerology
A lot of things happened on both Tinian and Amity Islands on June 29. Let us help you make some sense of it. If history is written by the victor, then we do not know whom to trust in the … Continue reading
Posted in All That Jaws, Movie
Tagged brody, gaffes, Hiroshima, indianapolis, June 29, kintner, movie, quint, vaughn
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The Verdugo HUUT! Presents: Our Shark
We get top hear a couple of updated songs from “All That Jaws” as well as lots of “Jaws”-related geekery in this show. Featuring Alex Acevedo, Ben Deily, Michelle Gardner, Steve Johnson, Jack Neary, Paul F. Perry, and Paula Plum.
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Tagged Alex Acevedo, Ben Deily, Fogelfoot, Jack Neary, Michelle Gardner, Paul F. Perry, Paula Plum, Steve Johnson, verdugo huut
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Hallelujaws
It is said that Leonard Cohen wrote dozens of verses to his famous “Hallelujah” that were never recorded by him or the many artists that covered the iconic and oft-misunderstood song. What is not said is that Cohen’s brand of … Continue reading
July 6: Farewell And Adieu, Bruce
It was the best Fourth of July Amity (which, as you know, means “friendship”) had ever had, until Estuary Victim was gobbled. The bright side was that Mayor Vaughn’s kids were on that beach, too, so he did something he … Continue reading
July 5: The Voucher
Never has a voucher played so pivotal a role in a movie. Do you remember a voucher in “Amelie,” “The Godfather,” “Koyaanisqatsi”? No. Only “Jaws” has the cinematic heft to feature a single, folded piece of paper with the words … Continue reading
Larry Vaughn 2016
Let’s make a case for Larry Vaughn in 2016. We need a candidate who acts in our best interest, who is a coalition builder, who doesn’t traffic in fearmongering, who seeks proof, who is decisive, who admits mistakes, and whose … Continue reading
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Tagged chief brody, estuary victim, Matt Hooper, mayor larry vaughn, quint, vaughn for president
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At Least “We Dropped the Bomb”
They were all drinking a lot of apricot brandy that night, so maybe Quint can be forgiven, but the Captain of the Orca claimed to have been on the doomed U.S.S. Indianapolis when it was attacked by a Japanese sub, … Continue reading
July 4: It’s not “The best Fourth of July we ever had” for the Estuary Victim
That poor Masshole in the Pond, Ted Grossman. Grossman—the stunt coordinator in “Jaws”—has a cameo as “Estuary Victim.” It’s the 4th of July, and Amity Town Beach is on high alert. Chief Brody is the only sane man left on … Continue reading
July 1: So Long, Chrissie Watkins
“A Summer Girl goes swimming,” says Mayor Vaughn. “Swims out a little far…” In the book “Jaws,” Chrissie Watkins is about 25, the date of Tom Cassidy, and a houseguest at the home of his friends. The couple decide to … Continue reading