Op-Ed – Page 17 – Zane Says

‘House Of My Mother’ A Memoir Of Abuse And Horrors

According to Judd Apatow, one of the reasons his show Freaks and Geeks failed is because NBC refused to allow a website to be created. It was 30 years ago when I first saw a http link used in an advertisement for the digitally remastered VHS boxed set of the Star Wars trilogy. The InternetContinue reading “‘House Of My Mother’ A Memoir Of Abuse And Horrors”

Strawberry Moon Tonight

If you have clear skies tonight, you might want to go out and see the “Strawberry Moon.” The Moon will appear full for three nights and it will be the lowest to Earth for some time. The next time this will happen will be 2043. So, it’s best to take a few moments later tonightContinue reading “Strawberry Moon Tonight”

Thank You, Sly, For Being Yourself

One thing I always loved about Sly and The Family Stone is their music always seemed to have a beat and tone to them that you made you want to sing along and dance to it. AllMusic famously stated, “James Brown may have created funk, but Sly Stone perfected it.” On June 9, Stone, bornContinue reading “Thank You, Sly, For Being Yourself”

This Is What People Want

The greatest myth of the American ideology is that even though “All men are created equal,” no one is willing to share their toys with other people. We’ve always wanted inequality. Yes, people, well…men, might be created equal in theory, but after we’re born we’re on our own. Currently the National Guard was at aContinue reading “This Is What People Want”

Possible Derecho This Day

A potential derecho is forecast to strike parts of Texas, Oklahoma and even into the Gulf Coast states. A derecho is a a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms known as a mesoscale convective system. It can be dangerous and destructive. Hopefully everyone is taking the precautions today. Be safe andContinue reading “Possible Derecho This Day”

Please Help If You Can

Since it’s Pride Month, I’m asking you to please donate or share the link to this organization. https://donorbox.org/oklahoma-outreach-program It seems more and more each day our elected officials are discriminating against the LGBTQIA community only to get more votes and donation dollars. At the same time, people are being discriminated with. A family friend wasContinue reading “Please Help If You Can”

Remembering D-Day And Those That Gave All In 1944

I’d like to express peace and love to the very few who are still alive today who served in Operation Overlord, otherwise known as D-Day. It was on this date, June 6, in 1944, Allied Forces landed on Nazi-occupied France to take on Nazi Germany. Military stormed the beaches of Normandy. They parachuted over theContinue reading “Remembering D-Day And Those That Gave All In 1944”

Please Vote For My Friend

My friend, Cloe, is still in the running for an appearance in Inked Magazine. She’s currently in first place as of this posting. And you keep her there if you vote between now and 9 p.m. PDT on Thursday, June 5. Cloe has gone through some hard times these last few years with being involvedContinue reading “Please Vote For My Friend”

Is ‘King Of The Hill’ Cursed?

Let me start off by saying, I would like to express my condolences to actor the family and friends of actor Jonathan Joss. The actor who was most famously known for voicing John Redcorn on King of the Hill. Another recurring role was as Ken Hotate on Parks and Recreation. Joss was reportedly shot byContinue reading “Is ‘King Of The Hill’ Cursed?”

Slow And Steady Wins The Race

I went out the other day to check the mail and this turtle had walked up on my porch from the ramp but apparently didn’t know how to get back down on the ground. So, I picked it up and took it back down to the ground and let it go. Please don’t pick upContinue reading “Slow And Steady Wins The Race”