Category Archives: Op-Ed

‘The Matrix’ At 25: How It Changed Sci-Fi And Action Movies

T.S. Elliott famously stated “Good writers borrow; great writers steal.” And Aaron Sorkin also updated this by stating “Good writers borrow from other writers. Great writers steal from them outright.” The first I ever heard of The Matrix was during the 1999 Super Bowl where the images of Keanu Reeves bending over backwards as bulletsContinue reading “‘The Matrix’ At 25: How It Changed Sci-Fi And Action Movies”

Today’s The Day For The Eclipse

I hope a lot of you have a great day today. Be careful looking up at the sky to see the solar eclipse as it passes over North America. Please don’t look directly at the sun and have your special eye glasses on. Please be consider of other people if you are traveling to getContinue reading “Today’s The Day For The Eclipse”

Rest In Peace, Joe Flaherty, A Great Comic And Scene Stealer

Joe Flaherty was one of those comics and actors who didn’t look like he should be a comic or actor. He had originally served in the United States Air Force before focuses on dramatic theatre. Maybe that was why he was so easy to be cast in numerous movies of versatility. He could flash thatContinue reading “Rest In Peace, Joe Flaherty, A Great Comic And Scene Stealer”

PFAS Pollutants Should Be On Everyone’s Radar This Election Year

It’s been almost 25 years since I officially moved from the northwest Georgia town of Calhoun while I was in college. Following a controversial incident with the county election board over an absentee ballot that was sent to my college P.O. Box on the day of the election which meant I would have no timeContinue reading “PFAS Pollutants Should Be On Everyone’s Radar This Election Year”

‘Stormy’ Shows How We Always Seem To Punish The Victims

It’s been over 25 years since the Republican-controlled Congress under the leadership of Newt Gingrich tried to remove President Bill Clinton for his extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky. Ironically, Gingrich was having an affair at the same with Callista Besik, who would go on to be his third wife. He resigned in early January andContinue reading “‘Stormy’ Shows How We Always Seem To Punish The Victims”

Trump Is A Snake Oil Salesman, But Congress Is Worried About TikTok

As the old saying goes, “When someone tells you who they are, believe them!” Donald J. Trump has spent 77 years of his life telling people repeatedly who he is. But for some reason, a lot of people don’t want to believe them. I watched the Stormy Daniels documentary on Peacock and listened the audioContinue reading “Trump Is A Snake Oil Salesman, But Congress Is Worried About TikTok”

Rest In Peace, Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr. had already won an Emmy for his role in Roots when he appeared as Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley, a strict Marine drill instructor at a Naval Aviation School in Washington State in An Officer and a Gentleman. While Richard Gere plays the title role and romantic hero, it was Gossett who seemsContinue reading “Rest In Peace, Louis Gossett Jr.”

‘Quiet On The Set’ Makes Some Noise

For the most part, my memory of Nickelodeon is Double Dare, Duckula and You Can’t Do That On Television. By the time All That hit the airwaves, I was getting read to take my driver’s exam for my license. I was a sophomore in high school. I didn’t really want to see some little girlContinue reading “‘Quiet On The Set’ Makes Some Noise”

Bullying Led To Nex Benedict’s Death, No Matter What Officials Report

Public education in America is one of the most strangest things on the planet. From the time a person is 4 or 5 up until they can be 19 or 20, they are forced to attend an institution against their will. People have committed no crime. They have done nothing to be treated they wayContinue reading “Bullying Led To Nex Benedict’s Death, No Matter What Officials Report”