The rule - though exceptions remain, with 'Lords of Leon' as a case in point.

35 years ago, this is what played. Go figure.

James Caan described Castellano in 'The Godfather' as one of the great personalities on the set. "One time, a car wouldnt start. So along came Richie and tapped a rock on the block three times. It didn't do anything, but he said it was alright now and just walked away."

...got my eye on you...BUDDY.

You had to have been there, perhaps.

Don't know how many among us were around on March 4, 1933, but FDR's fellow citizens had endured a half-decade of numbing economic hardship. Collective fear in the failure of institutions and leadership was the paralizing emotion of the day that overcame any question of personal attitudes. Having confidence in oneself so that "the rest" would take care of itself did not do the trick. The belief in a government of promise and an inaugural speech of such conviction was called for.

Any 'how-tos' to go by?

Just kidding. Not all-out 'scary,' merely 'kinda' so - can't blame me, from never having owned any, Ayn. Wouldn't mind all that much, actually. Some time.

Expected someone with a sense of humor to get a kick out of it, CS. Was right, hey?