Tommy C.

"Hi-de-ho!!!" to all you hep-kats 'n' kittens out there, Tommy C. here, and thanks for keeping me employed for the last (over) 30 years?!?! Apparently, that's true, but I'm still trying to get it right (well, one of these days). When I'm not flying in the cockpit, it's the same ol' same ol': either watching the Patriots, Food Network, or 1950s sci-fi flicks on TCM, and if there's nuthin' on the tee-wee, I highly recommend "Mojo" magazine or an original paperback copy of any James Bond thriller by Ian Fleming (published back in the day by Signet for 50 cents each!). Now if you'll excuse me, Miranda Lambert is calling...

Pats Game Snacks MNF Edition: It’s The Jets So Have Some Rum Handy
Pats Game Snacks MNF Edition: It’s The Jets So Have Some Rum Handy
Watching the Patriots play Monday Night Football games was always a bit of a slog even in the best of times, but heading into tonight's match-up we figure we're going to need some kind of cake snack, some sweetness to off-set the grim proceedings, and then there's one of our favorite Bacardi concoctions just in case. Take your pick, it could be one of those nights. With the Jets. Ugh....
This Should Be Maine’s Official Chicken Casserole Dish
This Should Be Maine’s Official Chicken Casserole Dish
Why? Because it's part of a long, unspoken tradition, which is: the best recipe's always seem to be found on handwritten index cards from who knows who or where. (Since there's no Pats game till Monday, you can skip slaving over the snacks this week and whip up something easy and yummy for your sit down Sunday suppertime.)
Some “Countdown Classics” To Help Mainers Get Thru This Week
Some “Countdown Classics” To Help Mainers Get Thru This Week
This week's like living in the most suspense-filled movie you can imagine. How is it going to end? How long till we get there? When we will know....? Make some popcorn and hunker done with any one of these nerve-wrackers instead of watching the news...
Pink Floyd’s U.S. Debut Today, Plus Early Bowie Weirdness!
Pink Floyd’s U.S. Debut Today, Plus Early Bowie Weirdness!
A first for Floyd -- A third for Bowie -- A one-and-done for John Lester Nash, Jr. -- At least it's Wednesday; here's yer November 4th Coffee Break Calendar, a rather spiffy edition this morning....
What Maine Life Was Like On Nov. 3, 2016
What Maine Life Was Like On Nov. 3, 2016
It feels like it was forty years ago, not four. Here's a look at what was going on back on this date -- Welcome to November 3rd, 2016:
A Salute To The Guy Who Wrote The Cool 007 Music, Plus…
A Salute To The Guy Who Wrote The Cool 007 Music, Plus…
Tiny studio = giant hit -- A '60's rebel classic for the ages -- 007 needed this guy! It's whatcha call a sweet mixed bag special for your Nov. 3rd Coffee Break Calendar...
The Best Songs About Choice (Mainers Edition)
The Best Songs About Choice (Mainers Edition)
It's like Klaatu says at the end of "The Day The Earth Stood Still": "The decision...rests with you". Here are a few classics to keep in mind while you're waiting your turn to vote.
CCR Recorded Three Albums In 1969?!? Yup, And Then…
CCR Recorded Three Albums In 1969?!? Yup, And Then…
CCR can't stop -- First solo Beatle tour was... -- R.I.P., Keith -- Here's your first Coffee Break Calendar for the month of November, good stuff in here today...
Patriots Game Day Snack No. 11: Kicked-Up Cheese Dip!
Patriots Game Day Snack No. 11: Kicked-Up Cheese Dip!
This recipe comes from yet another page that we ripped out of a Food Network magazine years ago. There's no date on it, but there is a picture of the Deen Brothers on the back, so it's older than we remember, I'm just not sure if they had anything to do with this dish.
5 Haunted House Movies For Mainers This Weekend
5 Haunted House Movies For Mainers This Weekend
From the "What was that?" noise in the attic to walls that bleed, here are the guaranteed-to-spook-you-out haunted house movies you have to see at least once...   5.) "Paranormal Activity" (2007) - Best twist ever on one of the oldest themes in suspense film history. You...

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