They were the first three Planet of the Apes movies (the originals, this the 90s, and they were on fabulous VHS). That lead to an ongoing movie series that was one of the most fun of times of my life. And when Rocchi moved to Cal, it was over. That was his energy.
So sad to hear about @jamesrocchi #jamesrocchi passing. I've read so many of the stories on this thread and want to share with you a story about before many of you knew him. He and I and another fellow named Dave Whitton had a movie night 1/2
The analogy here isn't Saigon, it's Katrina: a slow-rolling humanitarian disaster that the government is responding to with denial, inaction, and an inaccurate reporting of the facts on the ground.
For those who love to make historical comparisons, many of whom know nothing about history, the US military evacuated around 7k people from Saigon. The US military has already evacuated 37k people from Afghanistan. Bet you haven't read or seen that.
Our LRC's speech countdown continues today with @JamesBullbrook's pick: Richard Nixon's Farewell Speech to Whitehouse Staff. Check out our video to find out why 👇
You can view Nixon's speech here: https://t.co/ehbXiX0P4d
#LRCSpeechCountdown
One of the best moments on Jeopardy was this football category from a few years ago. The players couldn't answer any of the clues in the category and Alex's reactions were hilarious. #RIPAlexTrebek