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Games Workshop Pre-Order Preview: Shadow of the Crown and more in a packed week for Age of Sigmar

Games Workshop Pre-Order Preview: Shadow of the Crown and more in a packed week for Age of Sigmar #ageofsigmar #warhammer

Next week is one dedicated to Warhammer: Age of Sigmar as pre-orders reveal the next book in Dawnbringer and more! See what you’ll be able to order starting next Saturday! Dawnbringers: Book V: Shadow of the Crone features rule for Krethusa the Croneseer, plus Callis & Toll and their ragtag band of allies, alongside a new Army of Renown, a new Regiment of Renown, the next part of the Twin-Tailed…

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2023 Sisters in Crime LA Anthology now available!

Entertainment to Die For, a Sisters in Crime Los Angeles anthology, features 18 suspenseful tales and an introduction by best-selling author Sara Paretsky. I am thrilled to have my contribution, "Destination Wedding," included!

Entertainment to Die For, a Sisters in Crime Los Angeles anthology, features stories by first-time authors and multi-published authors—all are killers (on the page, anyway). I’m looking forward to reading these 18 suspenseful tales and am thrilled to have my contribution, “Destination Wedding,” included! In “Destination Wedding,” Professor Molly and her best friend, biology professor Dr. Emma…

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books read in 2024

⋆ ⭒˚.⋆ january ⋆.˚⭒ ⋆

one dark window (the shepherd king #1) by rachel gillig

the murder on the links (hercule poirot #2) by agatha christie

pageboy by elliot page

house of sky and breath (crescent city #2) by sarah j. maas

rogue protocol (the murderbot diaries #3) by martha wells

cult classic by sloane crosley

malibu rising by taylor jenkins reid

the beauty of your face by sahar mustafah

exit strategy (the murderbot diaries #4) by martha wells

animal farm by george orwell

everyone in this room will someday be dead by emily austin

carrie soto is back by taylor jenkins reid

a court this cruel & lovely (kingdom of lies #1) by stacia stark

the rules do not apply by ariel levy

poirot investigates (hercule poirot #3) by agatha christie

yellowface by rebecca f kuang

every heart a doorway (wayward children #1) by seanan mcguire

house of flame and shadow (crescent city #3) by sarah j. maas

read: 18

* · ✦ · * february * · ✦ · *

beautyland by marie-helene bertino

bride by ali hazelwood

network effect (the murderbot diaries #5) by martha wells

fugitive telemetry (the murderbot diaries #6) by martha wells

faebound (faebound #1) by saara el-arifi

the raven boys (the raven cycle #1) by maggie stiefvater **

read: 6

.✦.· *. march .*· .✦.

interesting facts about space by emily austin

penance by eliza clark

the book that no one wanted to read by richard ayoade

pride and prejudice by jane austen

unlikeable female characters: the women pop culture wants you to hate by anna bogutskaya

the shame by makenna goodman

greta & valdin by rebecca k. reilly

read: 7

✷ · ✶ · ✧ april ✧ · ✶ · ✷

this spells love by kate robb

out on a limb by hannah bonam-young

gwen & art are not in love by lex croucher

a lady's guide to scandal by sophie irwin

the friendship study by ruby barrett

the boyfriend candidate by ashley winstead

the pumpkin spice cafe by laurie gilmore

business or pleasure by rachel lynn solomon

how to end a love story by yulin kuang

this could be us (skyland #2) by kennedy ryan

the honeymoon crashers (the unhoneymooners #1.5) by christina lauren

we could have been friends, my father and i by raja shehadeh

how to stop time by matt haig

how to fake it in hollywood by ava wilder

with love from cold world by alicia thompson

funny story by emily henry

love radio by ebony ladelle

old flames and new fortunes by sarah hogle

just for the summer by abby jimenez

don't want you like a best friend by emma r. alban

love interest by clare gilmore

the exception to the rule (the improbable meet-cute #1) by christina lauren

worst wingman ever (the improbable meet-cute #2) by abby jimenez

with any luck (the improbable meet-cute #5) by ashley poston

last call at the local by sara grunder ruiz

happily never after by lynn painter

the ex talk by rachel lynn solomon

i kissed shara wheeler by casey mcquiston

the love wager by lynn painter

morning glory milking farm by c.m. nacosta

will they or won't they by ava wilder

read: 31

.　° * ☆ may ☆ * °　.

when the sky fell on splendor by emily henry

on earth we're briefly gorgeous by ocean vuong

blizzard by marie vingtras

bright young women by jessica knoll

the age of magical overthinking: notes on modern irrationality by amanda montell

the flatshare by beth o'leary **

read: 6

⋆ ˚.⋆ june ⋆.˚ ⋆

not in love by ali hazelwood

the way of kings (the stormlight archive #1) by brandon sanderson

words of radiance (the stormlight archive #2) by brandon sanderson

read: 3

. · ☆ . july . ☆ · .

edgedancer (the stormlight archive #2.5) by brandon sanderson

blue iris: poems and essays by mary oliver

woman, eating by claire kohda

oathbringer (the stormlight archive #3) by brandon sanderson

a novel love story by ashley poston

chlorine by jade song

how to read now by elain castillo

please stop trying to leave me by alana saab

beautifully broken life by catherine cowles

the god of the woods by liz moore

edgedancer (the stormlight archive #3.5) by brandon sanderson

the dead and the dark by courtney gould

a most agreeable murder by julia seales

the murder of roger ackroyd (hercule poirot #4) by agatha christie

read: 14

. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁august ݁. ⊹ ₊ ݁.

the bluest eye by toni morrison

more, please: on food, fat, bingeing, longing, and the lust for "enough" by emma specter

the ministry of time by kaliane bradley

system collapse (the murderbot diaries #7) by martha wells

emily wilde's encycolpedia of fairies (emily wilde #1) by heather fawcett

emily wilde's map of the other lands (emily wilde #2) by heather fawcett

catalina by karla cornejo villavicencio

roadside picnic by arkady strugatsky and boris strugatsky

read: 8

reading goal: 93/100

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'We are on the verge of a "Hartnettaissance."

Josh Hartnett recently had impressive performances on TV ("Black Mirror") and in movies ("Oppenheimer").

Since he's known best for his work on the big screen, we're highlighting Hartnett's top movie roles.

14. John Tate in "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" (1998)

In his big screen debut, Hartnett played John, the son of Jamie Lee Curtis' character, Laurie.

It's what you'd expect — he runs for his life from Michael Myers. It's not the most memorable performance, but landing the role did help catapult him into the "next big thing" conversation in Hollywood.

13. Hugo Goulding in "O" (2001)

In this modern-day retelling of Shakespeare's "Othello," Harnett plays the evil Hugo (essentially an adaptation of the Iago character in the classic play), who plots against his supposed friend Odin (Mekhi Phifer) to get the attention of Desi (Julia Stiles) and ruin Odin's life.

Released at a time when Hartnett's star was rising fast, the movie helped show that Hartnett was more than just a pretty face.

12. Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert in "The Black Dahlia" (2006)

Though this Brian DePalma-directed adaptation of James Ellroy's classic pulpy noir didn't get the acclaim you'd expect with such legends attached, Hartnett still shined as a detective investigating one of Los Angeles' most notorious murders.

In a cast that also featured stars like Aaron Eckhart, Scarlett Johansson, and Hilary Swank, Hartnett proves here that his dramatic acting chops are on par with those of genuine movie stars.

11. The Drifter in "Bunraku" (2010)

A rare impressive performance from the decade or so where Hartnett found himself in B-movies that often went straight-to-video or On Demand, Hartnett has a blast in "Bunraku" playing the movie's lead, The Drifter, who stumbles upon some interesting characters — and a lot of blood.

10. Matt Sullivan in "40 Days and 40 Nights" (2002)

Hartnett leans heavily on his heartthrob status in this rom-com, in which he plays a guy who gives up any sexual contact for Lent.

Playing up his character's wide eyes and penchant for hyperventilating as his hormones gradually get out of control, Hartnett delivers big on the laughs and the charm here.

9. K.C. Calden in "Hollywood Homicide" (2003)

A year after doing the rom-com thing, Hartnett teamed up with Harrison Ford for this studio action comedy.

Harnett holds his own across from Ford, delivering a playfulness he doesn't often give us in his filmography.

8. Ernest Lawrence in "Oppenheimer" (2023)

In Christopher Nolan's biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Hartnett stars as one of the real-life physicists who joined the Manhattan Project to create the atom bomb alongside Oppenheimer.

Hartnett plays Ernest Lawrence as a man who is not just friendly with Oppenheimer, but who tries to make the genius understand that his actions, especially his favoritism towards Communist thinking, can lead to problems.

7. Trip Fontaine in "The Virgin Suicides" (1999)

In Sofia Coppola's feature directorial debut about the tragic lives of five teenage sisters, Hartnett plays Trip, the movie's heartthrob who dates the most rebellious sister, Lux (Kirsten Dunst).

Hartnett plays his role perfectly, and Coppola frames him as a high school God on screen, complete with a flowing 1970s-style haircut and stylish outfits.

6. Dave "Boy Sweat" Hancock in "Wrath of Man" (2021)

The recent "Hartnettaissance" can be traced back to this Guy Ritchie action thriller.

This revenge movie set in the world of armored truck guards finds Hartnett playing one of the guards who befriends Jason Statham's character.

It won't be the last time Ritchie calls on Hartnett to bring one of his characters to life.

5. The Salesman in "Sin City" (2005)

As the slick assassin in the Robert Rodriguez adaptation of Frank Miller's iconic comic series, Hartnett's character plays a key role in bookending the movie.

His voiceover narrates his target at the start of the movie at a party. Then, dressed as a doctor at the end of the movie, he encounters a woman in an elevator. She knows from the sight of him that her fate is set.

Though Harnett doesn't get a lot of screen time, his presence in both scenes is thrilling and chilling.

4. Matt Eversmann in "Black Hawk Down" (2001)

Hartnett is front and center in Ridley Scott's acclaimed war movie, which follows the aftermath of a Black Hawk helicopter crashing in enemy territory in Mogadishu in 1993 during the Somali Civil War.

The role was a breakthrough in positioning Hartnett as not just a heartthrob, but a good actor in his own right.

3. Danny Francesco in "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" (2023)

Teaming again with Guy Ritchie, Hartnett delivers one of his best performances in recent memory. In this Ritchie action movie, Jason Statham plays a spy who must track down a device before an arms dealer (Hugh Grant) sells it to the highest bidder.

Hartnett plays the dealer's favorite actor, whom Statham's character uses to infiltrate the dealer's world.

Here, Hartnett gets to flex his comedic chops, as his egotistical actor character suddenly has to be as tough as the characters he plays on screen.

2. Danny Walker in "Pearl Harbor" (2001)

Michael Bay's blockbuster fictional epic about the attack on Pearl Harbor was slaughtered by critics and became a punching bag for audiences throughout the summer of 2001. But despite all of that, it features one of Hartnett's best performances.

Starring alongside Ben Affleck as two best friends who survive the attack, the role marks the biggest studio job Hartnett has had to date. Not only does Hartnett deliver an impressive dramatic performance, but he also carries the movie's main love story, alongside Kate Beckinsale.

1. Zeke Tyler in "The Faculty" (1998)

The same year Hartnett made his big-screen debut in "Halloween H20," he also starred in Robert Rodriguez's sci-fi horror "The Faculty."

As the rebellious, drug-dealing student at an Ohio high school who is repeating his senior year, Hartnett delivers all the qualities that would go on to make him famous: His boyish good looks, his brooding intensity, his signature deep voice, and that late-1990s look where you wear a long-sleeved shirt under a T-shirt.'

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A Hollywood movie star will play Gareth Southgate in the return of Laurie's Dear England

Visitors to the Lowry will be treated to a Hollywood movie star, who will play Gareth Southgate in the comeback film Dear England. The stage production, written by playwright James Graham, will see Gwilym Lee play the former England player and coach. Directed by Artistic Director of the Almeida Theater Robert Gould, I will say tIt is the story of the excitement, emotion and journey of Gareth…

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Team Spirit - review (AD)

I was kindly given an advanced electronic copy of Team Spirit by R J Gould in exchange for an honest review*. Team Spirit book blurb Everything seems straightforward enough when an agreement is reached for the tennis club to hold social events at the nearby Dream Café while the clubhouse is being rebuilt. When the current chairman is forced to resign, Laurie, his young and inexperienced deputy,…

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I'm delighted to spotlight new release Team Spirit, a humorous take on tennis club turmoil by RJ Gould #blogtour #newrelease

I'm delighted to spotlight new release Team Spirit, a humorous take on tennis club turmoil by RJ Gould #blogtour #newrelease @rararesources @RJGould_author

Here’s the blurb Team Spirit: a humorous take on tennis club turmoil Everything seems straightforward enough with agreement reached for the tennis club to hold social events at the nearby Dream Café while the clubhouse is being rebuilt. When Oliver Kilroy is forced to resign as club chairman after taking a bribe from the builder, Laurie, his young and inexperienced deputy, is left in charge of…

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British Singers Female: From Icons to Rising Stars | Exploring the Best Voices

The devastating and powerful vocals of British singers female that have taken the world by storm are listed in this guide. We document the diverse skills, noteworthy achievements, and enduring impact of legendary British women musicians. We also discuss in detail the legacy of these popular crooners who affected their listeners deeply on an emotional level.

British female singers

With a vocal tradition spanning centuries, British female singers have been at the forefront of impacting the global music landscape for a number of years. Women have achieved a great deal, from creating fashion trends to penning hit song after hit. However, the vocal divas of today came from humble church beginnings.

Catholic music institutes were the first to allow women to get together and compose hymns. As time and music developed, women were ultimately allowed to get vocal coaching. Towards the turn of the century, ladies were allowed to sing in public.

Operas and orchestras regularly hired gifted female vocalists. During the liberal ideas boom of the 1960s, British women started to stand out from their male counterparts and receive praise for their singing.

Top British female singers

Adele

Adele is a remarkable figure in contemporary music due to her emotive lyrics and intense vocals, making her the epitome of a British singer-songwriter. Her career in music began at a young age. On May 5, 1988, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born in Tottenham, London. She was inspired by artists like as Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald.

Her debut album, "19," which showcased her remarkable voice range and songwriting abilities, was released in 2008. However, the release of "21," her sophomore album, in 2011 propelled her to widespread recognition throughout the globe. With hits like "Someone Like You," "Rolling in the Deep," and "Set Fire to the Rain," Adele's album won her several accolades and received positive reviews.

Listeners all across the world have connected with Adele because of her powerful voice and very personal and heartfelt lyrics. The release of her album "25," which had singles like "Hello," "When We Were Young," and "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" in 2015 helped her continue her great streak.

Throughout her career, Adele has won several major awards, including multiple Grammys and Brit Awards. She won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Skyfall." Her ability to emotionally connect with audiences via her music, genuineness, and stage presence has solidified her status as one of the most significant and successful performers of her era.

Dua Lipa

British pop singer-songwriter Dua Lipa's distinctive sound and alluring live demeanor have made her a dynamic force in the mainstream music industry. Lipa was born in London on August 22, 1995, to parents who were originally from Kosovo and Albania. Her passion for music was evident from a young age.

Her self-titled first album, "Dua Lipa," which debuted in 2017, included her genre-bending style and hit songs including "New Rules," "Be The One," and "IDGAF." This breakout album helped her become a global phenomenon and reach the top of the charts.

Along with her creative achievements, Dua Lipa has received several honors, including the Brit, Grammy, and MTV Europe Music Awards. In addition to her hit songs, she continues to use her platform to advocate for empowerment and inclusivity, which has had a big impact on the music industry.

Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding is a British singer-songwriter whose delicate voice and eclectic musical taste have captivated fans. Goulding, who was born on December 30, 1986, in Hereford, England, fell in love with music at an early age and began writing songs when she was a teenager.

Her debut album "Lights" from 2010 showcased her unique blend of indie-pop and techno music. The album's lead single, "Lights," along with songs like "Starry Eyed" and "Guns and Horses," became an enormous hit and solidified her position in the music industry. Goulding's distinctive soprano voice and powerful performances have helped her garner a devoted fan base. Her subsequent albums featured songs like "Burn," "Anything Could Happen,"

A number of accolades have been bestowed upon her over her career, including as the BRIT Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards, and a Grammy nomination for the hit song "Love Me Like You Do," which was included in the film "Fifty Shades of Grey." Goulding's ability to combine captivating melodies and poignant lyrics has connected with fans all across the world, enhancing her standing as a talented and versatile singer.

Leona Lewis

British singer-songwriter Leona Lewis's remarkable vocal range and emotive live performances have made a lasting influence on the music industry. Lewis, who was born in London on April 3, 1985, participated in talent shows and musical theater productions from a young age, showcasing her amazing vocal abilities.

In 2006, she had her greatest success after winning the third season of "The X Factor UK." At that time, Lewis was a chart-topping performer because to her strong voice and poignant renditions of songs like "A Moment Like This" and "Bleeding Love," which became successes all over the world.

Popular songs from Leona Lewis's 2007 first album "Spirit," including "Bleeding Love," "Better in Time," and "Run," showcased her deep emotional range and soulful voice. She garnered favorable reviews and several nominations for awards, including the Grammy Awards and BRIT Awards, as a result of the album's success.

Lewis continued to release albums that demonstrated her vocal range and proficiency. Songs from her subsequent albums, including "Echo" (2009), which include the poignant renditions of "Happy," "Trouble," and "Fire Under My Feet," highlight her ability to interpret a wide range of musical styles.

Conclusion

British female singers have certainly had a lasting impact on the music industry with their talent, uniqueness, and distinctive vocals shaping music history.

From Adele's melancholic melodies to Amy Winehouse's rebellious attitude, these performers have mesmerized fans worldwide and across decades and genres. Their contributions empower female musicians of the future to stand up and do more than just showcase the diversity of British music.

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Hello Cat 🐱 + 🐭!! Hope you’re both having a nice week! May I please ask for some alternate Anton Yelchin faceclaims based on the vibes he gave when he played Chekov in the Star Trek films, please? Preferably aged between 21-30, but I don’t mind if a little bit older. Thank you so much in advance <3 :)

Aaron Taylor Johnson (1990) English, Ashkenazi Jewish, smaller amount of Irish.

Logan Lerman (1992) Ashkenazi Jewish.

David Corenswet (1993) Ashkenazi Jewish / English, some Irish.

Ronen Rubinstein (1993) Ashkenazi Jewish - is bisexual.

Dylan Arnold (1994) Ashkenazi Jewish / English.

Troye Sivan (1995) Ashkenazi Jewish, English, Scottish, Afrikaner [Dutch, French Huguenot, German] - is gay!

Jonah Hauer-King (1995) Ashkenazi Jewish / English.

Ryan Potter (1995) Japanese / Swedish, English, German, Ashkenazi Jewish - is bisexual.

Aaron Altaras (1995) Ashkenazi Jewish.

Austin Abrams (1996) Ashkenazi Jewish / English, Scottish, Welsh, Italian.

Fred Hechinger (1999) Ashkenazi Jewish.

Lucas Jade Zumann (2001) Ashkenazi Jewish / possibly German.

Anton also had cystic fibrosis:

Travis Flores (1991) - is gay.

Alex Stobbs (1990) - also has significant hearing loss due to medications involved in his cystic fibrosis treatment.

Gunnar Esiason (?)

General alts:

Toby Sebastian (1992)

Giorgio Cantarini (1992)

Dylan Llewellyn (1992)

Sebastian De Souza (1993) English, Konkani Goan Indian, Irish.

Sean Delaney (1994)

Cem Yigit Uzümoglu (1994) Turkish.

Hunter Doohan (1994) - is gay.

Laurie Kynaston (1994)

Edvin Endre (1994)

Odiseas Georgiadis (1996) Greek / Ghanaian.

Josh Heuston (1996) Anglo-Sri Lankan.

Chance Perdomo (1996) Afro- Dominican and Guatemalan.

Paul Mescal (1996)

Nolan Gould (1998)

Omar Rudberg (1998) Venezuelan and Swedish.

Ali Hadji-Heshmati (1999) Unspecified.

Here you go!

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New Horus Heresy from the Black Library...amongst other things of course...

http://gmortschaotica.blogspot.com/2018/07/black-library-newsletter_30.html

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A Field in England (2013)

“Open up and let the devil in.”

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Ben Wheatley

Written by: Amy Jump

Cinematography by: Laurie Rose

Edited by: Wheatley & Jump

Produced by: Claire Jones, Andrew Starke & Antonio Gould

Music by: Jim Williams

Production Design by: Andy Kelly

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Games Workshop Pre-Order Preview: Gallowfall, Kill Team, Adeptus Titanicus, and Blood Bowl

Games Workshop Pre-Order Preview: Gallowfall, Kill Team, Adeptus Titanicus, and Blood Bowl #warhammercommunity #killteam #adeptustitanicus #bloodbowl

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Carrie (Brian De Palma, 1976).

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Laurie Anderson and producer Bob Ezrin are guests together (remotely) on the latest episode of The Gould Standard, a new podcast from the Glenn Gould Foundation about the arts, culture, and contemporary society. The two friends talk with each other and host Brian Levine about the current state of the world, life during the pandemic, and what it all might mean for the future. You can hear their conversation here.

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LUCY’S VACATION

S3;E17 ~ January 4, 1971

Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs

Synopsis

Lucy wants to chaperone Kim on a trip to Palm Springs, but first needs to convince Harry to fire her.  At the same time, Harry's psychiatrist tells him not to lose his temper with Lucy for a whole week, making getting fired difficult for Lucy.

Regular Cast

Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter), Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter)

Desi Arnaz Jr. (Craig Carter) does not appear in this episode, although he does receive screen credit in the opening title sequence.

Guest Cast

Parley Baer (Dr. Sumler Cunningham) previously played MGM’s Mr. Reilly in “Ricky Needs an Agent” (ILL S4;E29) and furniture salesman Mr. Perry in “Lucy Gets Chummy with the Neighbors” (ILL S6;E18). He made five appearances on “The Lucy Show.”  He will return as Dr. Cunningham (alongside Sid Gould) in “Lucy's Bonus Bounces” (S4;E16). Baer is perhaps best known for his recurring roles as Mayor Stoner on “The Andy Griffith Show” and Doc Appleby in “The Dukes of Hazzard.” He died in 2002 at age 88. 

His (unseen) secretary’s name is Miss Murdoch. He charges $50 an hour.

Kimetha Laurie (Jan) makes her ninth (and final) TV appearance with this episode.

Jan is Kim's friend. Her parents have a home in Palm Springs. It might be coincidental, but she resembles Jan Brady (Eve Plumb, inset), a character on “The Brady Bunch,” then in its second season on ABC. 

Sid Gould (Mr. Hilliard) made more than 45 appearances on “The Lucy Show,” and nearly as many on “Here’s Lucy.” Gould (born Sydney Greenfader) was Lucille Ball’s cousin by marriage to Gary Morton.

Mr. Hilliard is a window washer.  

The cashier, waiter, and diners at the luncheonette are played by uncredited background performers.

This is the first episode of calendar year 1971. This year mark's Lucille Ball's second decade on television.

On the DVD introduction to this episode, Lucie Arnaz mistakenly says that Parley Baer played Dore Schary in “Ricky Needs an Agent” (ILL S4;E29) when in fact he played Mr. Reilly (above). Dore Schary was played by Phil Ober (Vivian Vance's husband) in “Don Juan is Shelved” (ILL S4;E21).

Harry keeps file cards of Lucy's excuses for her lateness and absence.

Paul Revere's birthday is January 1st (in the modern calendar), so it would be a holiday anyway. Flag Day is June 14th. 

It is revealed that Kim does needlepoint.  

Kim says that her Uncle Harry has fired Lucy 14 times!

When Dr. Chamberlain asks Harry to iterate all the things Lucy does to irritate him, he remarks that “at $50 an hour, even Howard Hughes couldn't afford that!” Howard Hughes (1905-76) was known during his lifetime as one of the most financially successful individuals in the world. Later in his life, he was also known for his eccentric behavior. This joke gets a round of applause from the studio audience.  

Although he waffles and mumbles quite a bit, Harry does say “...and then she had this ring stuck on her...”  likely referring to when she got Elizabeth Taylor's priceless diamond ring stuck on her finger in “Lucy Meets the Burtons” (S3;E1). He then says “...and I was put in jail...” but nowhere in that episode (or any other) has Harry been jailed. Perhaps Gale Gordon is ad libbing and confusing Harry Carter with Mr. Mooney, who did go to jail once because of Lucy.

Back at the office, Harry asks for the Rylander file but Lucy brings him the Mosier file instead. This is the umpteenth mention of the names Rylander and Mosier by Gale Gordon in both “The Lucy Show” and “Here's Lucy.” Carole Cook played a character named Lillian Rylander in “Lucy, the Part-Time Wife” (S3;E14).

When setting off firecrackers in the wastepaper basket, Lucy says that in China it is the year of the dog. According to Chinese astrology, Lucy is correct, although it will change to the year of the pig three weeks after this episode was first aired.

Trying to goad Harry into firing her, Lucy uses the window washer's sponge to douse him with water.  It wouldn't be “Here's Lucy” if Harry didn't end up soaking wet!

Kim and Jan talk about needing a chaperone to go to Palm Springs. Lucy Carmichael chaperoned her daughter Chris (and her friend Cynthia, coincidentally played by Lucie Arnaz) on a spring break trip in “Lucy is a Chaperone” (TLS S1;E27).  

Lucy, Kim and Craig went to Palm Springs in the second episode of the series. In real life, Lucille Ball had a vacation home in Palm Springs. 

Both Lucy Ricardo and Lucy Carmichael escaped to Palm Springs. In real life, Lucie Arnaz lives there today. 

When Lucy gets up from the booth at the Luncheonette, she collides with a waiter carrying a tray that goes flying into the air, just as Lucy Ricardo did when at the Brown Derby in “Hollywood at Last!” (ILL S4;E16). 

In 1969, Lucy repeated the gag with Johnny Carson standing in for William Holden. In both cases the action was set at the Hollywood Brown Derby.  Carson was covered in drinks instead of cream pies. 

In this episode, however, the next booth is empty. Kim remarks: 

“You see? You haven’t lost your touch!” 

The luncheonette where Lucy meets Kim for lunch is the same one seen in “Lucy and Rudy Vallee” (S3;E12). In that episode, the luncheonette was owned by Vallee and he worked there to pass the time. Naturally, he is nowhere to be seen in "Lucy’s Vacation.”  

Harry wears glasses for most of the episode. Previously, he only wore them when ogling a Playboy centerfold. With glasses, Gale Gordon resembles Alvin Littlefield, owner of the Tropicana, a character he played in two episodes of “I Love Lucy.”

Alphabet Soup!  Lucy brings Harry the Mosier file, but she retrieves it from the file drawer marked “A-D.”  

Props! There is a small blue vase on Lucy's desk with nothing in it that has never been there before. Probably Lucy was supposed to put the plucked orchid in it, but there was not enough stem for it to stay put, so Lucy just lies it on her desk.

“Lucy’s Vacation” rates 3 Paper Hearts out of 5

This episode isn't terribly funny but it does have some minor joys. Gale Gordon gives one of his most interesting performances here and the interplay between him and Lucy is really good. It is also worthwhile for Lucy's outrageous outfit in the second half!  The twist ending is not a surprise, but is fun.