Move over Empire State Building. Hit the bricks, Lady Liberty. There's a new No. 1 must-see attraction in New York.
If you're a fan of cheesy pop culture and if you read this site, you probably are make like Grady Little at Faneuil Hall and run like hell to the Fine & Schapiro deli on 72nd Street between Broadway and Columbus Ave.
There you will find the Holy Grail of autographed 8x10 B&W glossy photos left behind by B-list celebrities in Kosher delis, Chinese joints, Hooters, Benihana et al.
You'll recognize the menacing glare.
You'll recognize the tattoo of a cobra and striking fist.
You'll want to sweep the leg of your waitress.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's none other that Martin Kove, better known as "Sensei" John Kreese in The Karate Kid! (See hi-res version of autographed photo.)
Luckily for you, I had two things with me when I left the restaurant last week: my uncle's digital camera and no shame. To the best of my transcription abilities, here's how the autograph reads:
To Fine & Schapiro,
Great food and always take care of Alex. But remember, no mercy.
Marty "Sensei" Kove
Tell me that's not the greatest thing you've ever seen. Eat your heart out, Bill Simmons.
Did you know? Martin once had a role in a movie called Without Mercy? I couldn't even try to make that up on my own.
Did you know? If you search Google Images for "Martin Kove" you'll find several screenshots of the future Sensei totally nude with his pecker flapping around in the 1971 movie Women in Revolt? I'm pretty much scarred for life now.
Todays' Web Finds:
1994 MCI 'Madden Cruiser II' For Sale Do your business on the same throne where the football announcer pored over Packers stats. Comes with a dozen free cans of Tinactin foot spray. Did you know Madden lives at the Dakota on 72nd Street, just a stone's throw from Fine & Schapiro? I wonder if he ever dined with Sensei. (Thanks, Art)
Video: Juggs Judy A sketch from The Man Show about a judge who's "tough, fair and stacked."
Amber Brkich Photoshoot in Stuff Son of a Brkich , maybe I am missing out by not watching reality TV. Let's hear it for the photo in the top-right, gentlemen. Oh, and just 'cause she's really hot, here's Fox Sports Net's Lisa Dergan's photos from an earlier issue.
Video: College Kids Get Hot in Herre A funny parody of the Nelly video by some witty whities. The chick in the hooded sweatshirt shaking her booty cracks me up.
DebbieClemens.com The Rocket's wife, who posed for the 2003 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, has her own site dedicated to fitness, fashion, women's health awareness and some other things. I could've told you more if the cheesy embedded music on every page didn't drive me away with my ears bleeding.
Spy Pics From Britney Spears' Latest Video Shoot What's a day of web finds at PK.com without the latest Britney paparazzi shots? Judging from the final pic, we're making a little progress. But nowhere near Britney circa 2002.
Nerve.com's Blog-A-Log Last year I wrote about Nerve.com's search for New Yorkers to blog about their sex lives. Now they have their cast of literary exhibitionists, but I'm not sure if the content will be engaging enough to overcome the dreadful design/functionality and the wealth of existing kinky blogs.
Audio Clips From The Big Lebowski Now's your chance to hear Tara Reid say. "I'll suck your cock for a thousand dollars." Hey, Tara, how about 50 bucks?
Shumpy's Link Dump A daily collection of web finds from a guy who helps me out with some great suggestions. Hey dude, how 'bout some better descriptions, though?
Clemens' wife gave birth to how many babies? She looks fabulous -- but those breasts can't be that perky naturally.
Posted by bhw at July 18, 2004 9:34 PM