Theres two famous idioms. One is “kill your darlings.” The other is “looks good on paper.” The first one means that you sometimes have to get rid of characters, subplots or even just a few sentences if it doesn’t fit the overall story. The other means sometimes plans, actions and especially potential employees look greatContinue reading “The Day ‘The Walking Dead’ Really Died”
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Sid Bream Slides Into The Legends Of Baseball
The Sandlot was six months away from being released. But the line where the ghost of Babe Ruth says, “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die” would go on to be memorable. On the seventh game of the National League Championship Series in 1992, Atlanta Braves First Baseman Sid Bream did just that. In 1991,Continue reading “Sid Bream Slides Into The Legends Of Baseball”
The Curious Case Of Christa Pike
Last week, Christa Pike was set to executed by lethal injection. It wasn’t successful as she reportedly didn’t die but is unconscious with no certainty if she’ll regain consciousness. Her lawyers say she could’ve suffered serious brain injury. The $64,000 question is if she fully recovers while the State of Tennessee Department of Corrections fulfilContinue reading “The Curious Case Of Christa Pike”
The President Doesn’t Care About You – Period
They say you can tell a lot about someone by the way they treat an animal. Well, people who aren’t considerate of others tell you a lot. The current President was booed at a Texas/Tennessee football game a week ago. I’m sure as the baseball playoff season begins, he will be appearing at a gameContinue reading “The President Doesn’t Care About You – Period”
Chris Hansen Wasn’t A Villian And The Cornell Rapists Aren’t Mere Boys
Warning: This post contains multiple references to sexual assault cases. As news is coming out that Cornell University, which has had history of a prestigious clout as an Ivy League school, did little to nothing for seven of its frat students when they were accused with raping a student, it seems almost perfect time forContinue reading “Chris Hansen Wasn’t A Villian And The Cornell Rapists Aren’t Mere Boys”
RIP Gerrit Graham, The Actor Whose Face You Remember
You may not recognize his name but you probably recognized his face. From his earlier appearances in Brian DePalma’s movies to his role in Used Cars where he gives a commercial during a hacking of a Presidential broadcast to roles in numerous sci-fi/horror movies, Gerrit Graham wss a jack of all trades. In DePalma’s movieContinue reading “RIP Gerrit Graham, The Actor Whose Face You Remember”
Don’t Be A ManChild
Earlier this week, a broadcast of the San Francisco Giants/Minnesota Twins game went viral as a woman was called a “multitasking mom” as she was returning to the seats. She had her child in a baby carrier across her chest/abdominal area. She had a backpack on. She was also carrying three trays of food. SheContinue reading “Don’t Be A ManChild”
POTUS Tells Media To Go Blow While BoBo Shows She’s Just A Ho From Colorado
It’s shaping up to be one of the craziest years on record. The current President, who’s only where he is now is because CNN and MS NOW devoted a lot of time to him even when they shouldn’t have, told them they’re no longer allowed in the White House Press Pool. Politico is another newsContinue reading “POTUS Tells Media To Go Blow While BoBo Shows She’s Just A Ho From Colorado”
‘Tales From The Darkside’ Episode Seems Relevant With Current Events
With the recent appearance of Mitch McConnell at the Senate, someone posted a photo from “A Case of the Stubborns,” which was the 10th episode of the first season of Tales from the Darkside. The series is an anthology show created by George A. Romero that ran for about four seasons in syndication airing atContinue reading “‘Tales From The Darkside’ Episode Seems Relevant With Current Events”
It’s Not The Years; It’s The Mileage
Today is my last day at 47 and it was a doozy. I woke up in pain as usual and things went downhill. I dropped my breakfast sandwich on the floor and managed to spill some coffee on my left shoulder. It wasn’t too hot. So I had to nuke another sandwich in the microwave.Continue reading “It’s Not The Years; It’s The Mileage”
