Posted on 08/12/2014 2:05:55 PM PDT by CorporateStepsister
As he stepped out on stage last year to hawk his big TV comeback in front of advertisers, comedy great Robin Williams joked it was 'nice to have a job where the checks will clear.'
After making his name as the eccentric and beloved alien on 1970s TV hit Mork and Mindy, Robin transferred his attentions to Hollywood with a stream of box office hits.
But after acclaim and an Oscar, the movie career started to dry up and the actor signed up for CBS show The Crazy Ones, a small-screen comedy about a 'renowned and slightly unhinged' advertising genius/madman.
While undoubtedly a coup for the network - CBS President Nina Tassler called him 'the biggest get of the season, actually many seasons' and 'one of the defining comedy voices of our time' - Robin was quick to admit he took the gig for cash.
The star's off-the-cuff joke to the room of TV executives, it turned out, was not so funny - in fact, he was being serious. Behind the grin, Robin was dogged by 'serious money troubles' from two divorces that had prompted him to put a Napa home up for sale, and was struggling with depression.
In September 2013, Robin told Parade magazine: 'The idea of having a steady job is appealing. I have two [other] choices: go on the road doing stand-up, or do small, independent movies working almost for scale [minimum union pay].
'The movies are good, but a lot of times they don’t even have distribution. There are bills to pay. My life has downsized, in a good way. I’m selling the ranch up in Napa. I just can’t afford it anymore.'
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Why do taxpayers owe every public employee a check for the rest of their lives after they leave office (elected, appointed, or city/state pension)?
Obama, Hagel pay tribute to Robin Williams (FOX News ^ | August 12, 2014)
Apparently he sent out the royal tweet but has yet to release a statement (covered on FR) about ISIS beheading children, committing war attrocities befitting Genghis Khan, and bringing real SLAVERY to Iraq. "Mission Accomplished".
Only for 30 years. I was just poking fun at your sweeping generalization.
I was just poking fun at a sweeping generalization.
I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there!
Who is going to buy a expensive house that a famous person committed suicide in?
Sweeping Hollyweird back into the closet.
Not that you have to buy from them but I would first go into Lowes and Home Depot and see what avocado tree varieties they sell. East Coast selections are different than California selections in these stores. Plus avocados ripen all different times of the year. So no sense in buying two diff verities that ripen same time. Then some are more suited to pot culture if this your plan.
But....
Every fruit tree can be (intelligently) pruned and cultured to fit the space you have. When you plant them too close together you get a hedge effect which some people like. You can make a citrus hedge if yours are still in pots and space is at a premium.
Plant the smaller and less pretty fruits on your perimeter where they are less likely to be stolen. As in a tree that bears nice huge avocados (Fruit size differs from variety to variety) planted by the sidewalk are an invitation to theft unless you have a fence. Then if some of the tree branches+fruits droop over the fence you can write off people stealing a few. Not a big deal
A generalization-— There are avocado varieties that ripen in each season. Summer, winter, fall spring. For me I think cold month avocados make the most sense because we like more fat in those months. Heavier foods in general
Wow. Now I know who to ask stuff.
Going to try my hand at espalier with a small peach my daughter just gave me. Do you mind questions? I’ll try not to be a pest.
Thanks Dennisw.
Interesting pool...
PM sent you
Thanks for the pics!
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*snicker*
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