‘Pee-wee As Himself’ Shows The Complex Life Of Paul Reubens

I remember where I was when I heard the allegations in 1991. My mother and I had just come back from Texas where my father had started attending the Sergeant Major Academy in El Paso. My mother took my brother and I to the eye doctor. He was 15 and I was almost 13. TheContinue reading “‘Pee-wee As Himself’ Shows The Complex Life Of Paul Reubens”

Northern Lights Tonight

If you’re living in the northern half of North America or elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, you may be able to see the Northern Lights tonight and possibly tomorrow night. My friends who live in the Pacific Northwest have reported seeing them last night. And it’s reported the lights might be seen as south asContinue reading “Northern Lights Tonight”

How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV

This past year, Survivor ended its 48th season and 701th episode. I never believed Survivor would’ve made it this far when I first heard about the show over 25 years ago. But when it aired on this date, May 31 in 2000, it became a cultural phenomenon. But was its success misunderstood? American TV hasContinue reading “How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV”

‘Twin Peaks’ Changed TV And Movies

It was 35 years ago when Twin Peaks premiered on TV on ABC and just eight years ago when fans finally got some resolution with Twin Peaks: The Return. I saw some resolution because David Lynch, who passed away earlier this year, never believed in anything finite. I’ve often debated the latter part of BlueContinue reading “‘Twin Peaks’ Changed TV And Movies”

No Sympathy For Predators

In the last few days, the world lost two sexual predators. They went by the names Phil Robertson and Ed Gale. You might remember them as celebrities but they were sexual predators more or less. Robertson, the patriarch of the facade that is Duck Dynasty capitalized off the redneck craze because it was hard forContinue reading “No Sympathy For Predators”

‘The Last Showgirl’ Highlights Pamela Anderson’s Talents

I’ve never been to Las Vega. But I have been to Branson, Mo., which people have described Vegas as “Branson on crack.” Las Vegas, just like Branson, seemed stuck in a state of arrested development. When I was there for the first time over 12 years ago, they were bringing in newer businesses and attractions.Continue reading “‘The Last Showgirl’ Highlights Pamela Anderson’s Talents”

Fountain Of Colors at NSU

With warmer months, Northeastern State University has started their fountain that runs constantly 24/7. This time, special lighting has been installed to have it change colors at night. While the summer months will have the Tahlequah, Oklahoma campus with less students, it is a nice sight to see. The fountain is located near the UniversityContinue reading “Fountain Of Colors at NSU”

Remembering Those Who Died This Memorial Day

Today is a day to remember those who died serving in our military and for those who died by their own hands unable to deal with the experiences. There’s nothing “Happy” about today. You can be happy for their lives and memories of them. Yet we seem to not care about the sacrifices they madeContinue reading “Remembering Those Who Died This Memorial Day”