Thomas Jefferson and Me
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
Thomas Jefferson, our third American President from 1801-1809 was quite an eccentric and unique individual based on some of the things I learned during our visit to sites pertaining to him in Virginia. I’m currently reading his autobiography which makes it clear that he considers his primary achievement to have been his authorship of The Declaration of Independence rather that his Presidency. In addition, he was an architect, archaeologist, political philosopher, writer, scholar, horticulturist, inventor, paleontologist, and statesman. However he is best defined, he remains an enormous icon in American History and one definitely worth scoping out in my Presidential studies. Read the rest of this entry »
Okay, so if Noel Neill was the very first starring and most prodigious Lois Lane, and Phyllis Coates was the first Lois Lane of TV and the movies, which one is the most popular Lois Lane? Well, as a Gen X’er, I’d have to answer that question with a resounding Margot Kidder!! She of course played lovable but harsh smoker Lois in the four Superman movies of the late ’70’s and 80’s starring Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. She also went on to portray Bridgette Crosby in the most excellent Superman TV series Smallville. 
If I were to argue that Noel Neill was the very first and most prolific actress to portray Superman heroine Lois Lane, you might respond that Phyllis Coates was actually both the first Lois Lane in both the movies and on TV. And you would be correct. Phyllis Coates portrayed Lois Lane for the duration of the first season of The Adventures of Superman and also starred in the theatrical movie Superman and the Mole-Men in 1951. I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Coates on three different occasions. 
As my one of my idols Jerry Seinfeld does, I have a healthy obsession with the Man of Steel. I like all things Superman. I collect the TV shows, movies, and cartoons. I even like the comic books although I haven’t really delved into collecting them – but I am fascinated with the legend. So naturally, being an avid autograph collector, I’ve made it my goal to get a signature from whomever I can associated with the legendary superhero, some of course being easier to obtain than others.