Ever since I saw The Georgia Aquarium showcased in the movie The Change-Up, I thought it must’ve been something extraordinary with that big whale shark. A TV show Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin often featured footage of the Aquarium on every episode for five seasons. It looked like something grandiose. Well, looks can be deceiving.Continue reading “The Georgia Aquarium Somewhat Fishy”
Category Archives: Op-Ed
Happy Birthday, Mel Brooks!
Mel Brooks, one of the kings of comedy turns 99 today, June 28. And it’s good to be the king! Recently, there was news that a sequel to Spaceballs is in the works as well as a series based on Young Frankenstein. I wasn’t a big fan of History of the World Part II, butContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Mel Brooks!”
Exxxotica This Weekend In Miami
Exxxotica is celebrating 20 years. Currently, there is a convention in Miami ongoing this weekend. I got into Miami later than expected and was only there for an hour or so. I’ll have more photos in a few days. For more information, go to https://www.exxxoticaexpo.com/locations/miami-fl/
Spend Some Time At Centennial Park
Centennial Park located in downtown Atlanta was originally designed as a tourist attraction during the 1996 Summer Olympics. But it would soon become the infamous site of a terrorist attack by Eric Rudolph. It would also set off a media frenzy in which Richard Jewell, a security guard would be blamed for the attack. HisContinue reading “Spend Some Time At Centennial Park”
What Do You Think About People Who Park Like This?
Maybe it has always been this way but for the last few years, I’ve seen more and more people parking by backing in. Maybe it’s because with the newer cars, they have rear-view cameras. But I’ve noticed this actually causes more problems for other drivers which is why I don’t like it. The other day,Continue reading “What Do You Think About People Who Park Like This?”
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Congratulations OKC Thunder!
The OKC Thunder have won their first NBA Championship! That game was close for a while but at the start of the fourth quarter, the team really kept themselves concentrated to pull off a wonderful win. This is the first time the franchise has won a championship since relocating to Oklahoma from Seattle where theyContinue reading “Congratulations OKC Thunder!”
It’s Now Or Never! Thunder Up!
For the first time since they relocated to Oklahoma City, the OKC Thunder basketball team could win the NBA Championship tonight. In 1979, when the franchise was located in Seattle and went by the SuperSonics, they won. In 2012, the Thunder team made it to the NBA Finals. The team could’ve ended it all inContinue reading “It’s Now Or Never! Thunder Up!”
Fort Gibson Lake Rising
Fort Gibson Lake located near where I live has rose over 25 feet over the pool elevation of 554 feet according to reports from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. The top of the flood is 582 feet and that’s only 11 feet from reaching the top of the Fort Gibson Dam. However, I don’tContinue reading “Fort Gibson Lake Rising”
Thunder Up!
Normally, I don’t follow the NBA or any professional sports lately. But I’m excited to see the OKC Thunder make it this far to the National Championship. Currently they are leading the series 3-2 over the Indiana Pacers. If they win tonight, they will be the champs. If the Pacers win, they will have toContinue reading “Thunder Up!”