By the mid-1980s, people of Southeast Asia still weren’t equally represented in American mass media. (Just look at Lonf Duk Dong.) Movies like The Killing Fields portrayed them as victims, villains or friends of white people who were the lead. Even though that movie is based on a real story of violence and genocide, youContinue reading “‘A Better Tomorrow’ At 40: The Action Movie Made A Huge Impact”
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Seriously, Keep It In The Church
I didn’t know who Whitney Lynn was before this weekend but I knew the type. She’s part of the loud evangelical social media personalities who assume that every heavily populated place is their own altar. They mostly do this on planes, terminals and subway/elevated commuter trains. But at least Lynn is honest about why sheContinue reading “Seriously, Keep It In The Church”
‘Howard The Duck’ At 40
In the summer of 1986, Howard the Duck was anticipated to be the next biggest thing. Commercials and trailers teased the titular character. George Lucas spearheaded it as executive producer. The husband-wife duo of Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz wrote the script with Huyck directing. They had co-wrote American Graffiti with Lucas. What could goContinue reading “‘Howard The Duck’ At 40”
Please Help If You Can
I’ve been going to The Lift Coffee Bar for over five years. It’s a nice relaxing restaurant in Tahlequah, Okla. When you frequent a place a lot, you develop a nice rapport with the staff. That’s why I’m asking you to help a worker and mother of two who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.Continue reading “Please Help If You Can”
Gone But Not Forgotten
Six years ago during the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, I had to put my furbaby, Pookie. Of all the cats I’ve had, he lived the longest by about 15 years. While I was fortunate enough not to lose any friends or immediate family to Covid, losing a loved one, even a pet, can hurt.Continue reading “Gone But Not Forgotten”
No Big Splash For ‘Thrash’
It’s Shark Week and movies like Thrash feel they are stuck in some pre-Sharknado world where people may still believed killer sharks were as dangerous as they really are. Yes, they have killed people but not at the rate many movies would have you believe. Thrash began under the production of Sony Pictures before beingContinue reading “No Big Splash For ‘Thrash’”
Sending Peace And Love To The People Of Japan Following Earthquake
Despite our differences, let’s remember to keep the people of Kumamoto, Japan in our thoughts as they are struggling following an earthquake that struck on Tuesday measuring 7.1. There are 23 people reported dead and over 60 people reportedly injured.
I Hope Mitch McConnell Is Still Alive (Seriously, I Do)
As of today, it’s been 44 days, just over six weeks, since Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized from a reported fall. Not much has been released publicly about the long-time Republican Senator from Kentucky. Earlier this month, his office released a photo of him and his wife, Elaine Chao, from what appears to be aContinue reading “I Hope Mitch McConnell Is Still Alive (Seriously, I Do)”
Buc-ees Is Becoming The Next Amazon And Walmart (And That’s Not A Good Thing)
Good intentions always lead to bad destinations it seems. When Sam Walton created Walmart, it seemed like a one-stop shop for groceries, household products and goods, personal hygiene products and basic home maintenance and car repair items. At one point, you could buy live fish and lobsters. And Amazon seemed to hop on the digitalContinue reading “Buc-ees Is Becoming The Next Amazon And Walmart (And That’s Not A Good Thing)”
I Believe You Have My Stapler
I don’t need to staple many papers a lot lately as the world is becoming more and more paperless. But I couldn’t resist buying a Swingline stapler in Royal Red or Rio Red color. This became popular following the 1999 movie Office Space. Yet Swingline never used this color prior to this movie. It’s aContinue reading “I Believe You Have My Stapler”
