I want you to help me wish my furbaby, Skitty, a happy 13. I nearly lost her a few months ago as she was barely eating during much of the month of November. As Thanksgiving approached, I was a day away from taking her to the vet to have her put down. But then, as the weekend beforeContinue reading “Happy Birthday To My Furbaby”
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Daylight Savings Time Begins
Well, Daylight Savings Time begins again from now until Nov. 1. And of course, the $64,000 question is why do we keep doing this? Can’t we keep time permanent? We created it. It’s not like it’s moving mountains. The first week or so during this period is the worst time for people. Our bodies are off their system. Statistically, thereContinue reading “Daylight Savings Time Begins”
From Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Dumpster Fire
I’d thought I’d never admit this but we’d be better off with Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Homeland Security. But she’s on her way out and her possibly replacement isn’t any better by a longshot. Since he became a U.S. Senator after three terms in the House of Representative, Markwayne Mullin has been walking around Capitol Hill like O’Bannion from Dazed and Confused. He thinks he’s a badass and constantly trying to start fightsContinue reading “From Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Dumpster Fire”
SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities
There’s nothing really funny about a disability. Yet sometimes the humor can be used in a right way. I’ll admit, I laugh every time Amy Poehler screams obscenities in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo with as the joke is how other people are uncomfortable about it. For the most part, our society has never really learned how to deal with people with physical disabilities. We tried to change the terminology so that handicapped peopleContinue reading “SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities”
Regret Is A Dish Best Served Cold When Especially You Get Your Just Desserts
When I was working at the Wagoner Tribune, there was a guy who was a big-wig at the only car dealership in town that wasn’t just a fly-by-night used car lot (even though they never really sold any new cars despite being a GMC franchise.) He would often make somewhat racist and bigoted comments about President Barack Obama around people. As a journalist, you noticeContinue reading “Regret Is A Dish Best Served Cold When Especially You Get Your Just Desserts”
Robert Duvall Rides Into The Sunset As Hollywood’s Last True Cowboy & Outlaw
Guiness Book of World Records once called Robert Duvall the most versatile actor currently working. That was about 40 years ago. I’m sure a lot of other actors (Samuel L. Jackson maybe) have claimed that title since. But even given his body of work up to that time, it was impressive. It was the type of work that an actor would borrow,Continue reading “Robert Duvall Rides Into The Sunset As Hollywood’s Last True Cowboy & Outlaw”
One Time I Nearly Met Jesse Jackson
When I was in college, I nearly met Rev. Jesse Jackson. It was around 2000 when I was enrolled at Georgia Southern University and Jackson was scheduled to speak one afternoon. I think there had been some mix up in the location as several people felt it was supposed to be in the main ballroomContinue reading “One Time I Nearly Met Jesse Jackson”
‘Amazing Stories’ Cartoon Episode Helped Change Prime-Time Animation
An anthology show such as Amazing Stories was never really bound to last long. It seemed more like a lighter, less bleak version of The Twilight Zone, which in itself only lasted five seasons. Yet there are more than three times as many episodes during its original run. Steven Spielberg spearheaded the anthology, creating and developing it as well as acting as a producerContinue reading “‘Amazing Stories’ Cartoon Episode Helped Change Prime-Time Animation”
‘The Simpson’ 800th Episode Airs Today, Will You Be Watching?
To be honest, I haven’t watched The Simpsons on a regular basis in almost a decade. I used to look forward to it but by about the mid-2010s, there were too many cracks. The show had become too self-aware and the jokes weren’t as funny as more. Still, the show stayed on the air. I’dContinue reading “‘The Simpson’ 800th Episode Airs Today, Will You Be Watching?”
‘I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not’ An Objective Look At Controversial Actor
There’s something I saw in a social media post years ago that went something like this – “You’re always going to be the villain in someone else’s life story.” It’s a variation of another saying that goes – “Everyone has their own devil they’re chasing.” The entertainment world is full of people who confuse an ounce of success with universal greatness. Yet, I’ve found thatContinue reading “‘I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not’ An Objective Look At Controversial Actor”
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