Thinking of Linking

Darn it, just because the Internet moves so blamed quickly (unless you have dial-up) doesn't mean we have to abandon everything that was published more than a day or two ago, does it? Answer: No.

*I would have liked to have written more about Rudy Ray Moore, but 15-20 years after discovering him, I still kind of wonder what the heck he was about, and this is from someone who has a box set of his DVDs. Here's an "L.A. Times" obit that does manage to explain some of the appeal of the Godfather of Rap.

*Sitcoms Online recently conducted a great interview with Lydia Cornell, AKA "the hot blonde on Too Close for Comfort." Cornell really just took the questions and ran and ran with them. The actress has a lot of interesting things to say, but unfortunately, she makes Ted Knight sound like a real ass. Well, maybe it's actually kind of cool to read that Knight's ego was as big as some of his characters', but though Cornell takes pains to praise the guy, just relating her experience on the show gets a certain message across. The whole piece is a good read for fans of 80s sitcoms and sex symbols, though.

*Hopefully you already have the excellent Greenbriar Picture Shows bookmarked, but in case you don't, here's a provocative piece about the Little Rascals and the recent DVD set.

*Writer Steven Grant shares his enlightened take on price increases in comic books here.

*And this Q&A from "Variety" with showrunners Craig Thomas and Carter Bays is a must-read for fans of "How I Met Your Mother."