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I love great food, interesting books, fascinating travel, outrageous movies, and bacon, especially when it sits on top of a great cheeseburger!
I work in entertainment - and I have been lucky enough to interview some really talented Artists - that guides my posts: interesting and provocative movies, music, social media and of course, food, since I believe strongly in the maxim, "everyone eats!"
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Talk About “Flocking Behavior!” Here Are My Safari’s “Thirsty Birds” + A Wild Oryx Too!
Welcome To Dinaka, Botswana! And yes, welcome to Dinaka International Airport! That’s the terminal right behind us – the only structure at the airport, because this dirt runway is in the heart of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert! We stayed at the… Read More ›
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Circling The Statue of Liberty! Hiking The Brooklyn Bridge + The Oldest Restaurants Of New York!
Hanging Out With Lady Liberty! Yep, that’s exactly what I did, because it’s easy and fun to cruise by a magnificent piece of history! The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The statue symbolizes freedom… Read More ›
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Do You Know Cheetah Mating Rituals? Join Our Feisty Okavango Delta “Love Starved” Cheetah Encounter!
Who’s Run Into A Cheeky Cheetah? Well, we did on our incredible safari adventure in Botswana’s Okavango Delta – and this guy seemed really happy to see us! That’s my wife Alex capturing the first of many photos and videos… Read More ›
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Were You “Raised On Radio?” From Donna Summer To Queen + Journey, My Favorite “Radio” Songs!
“All We Hear Is Radio Ga Ga!“ Do you know that lyric? It’s iconic! And do you know this image of a portable radio in a bag? It’s the cover of a sadly neglected album by Daryl Hall & John… Read More ›
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My Last Three 007 Film Reviews! When James Bond Didn’t Remain MY 007…
Rewatching And Reviewing All 25 Bond Films – My 007 Odyssey Ends… As some of you know, I began re-watching and reviewing each and every Bond film last year: I made it through 22 official films and the one “renegade”… Read More ›
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Newman v. McQueen! Hilarious Cinematic Smackdowns! The Disaster Epic Battles From “The Poseidon Adventure” and “The Towering Inferno!”
“Hell, Upside Down!”Take a moment to enjoy what is, without a doubt, one of the greatest movie tag lines of all time! “Hell, Upside Down!” Of course, I should have shared this on New Year’s Eve, because it all takes… Read More ›
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Happy New Year! Here’s A Rare “Moonbow” + The World’s Longest Continuing Flow Of Water! The Entire Kalahari Bushmen Walk Too!
Getting Soaked At Victoria Falls! Two days after wrapping up a truly horrible 2025 here in the United States, I want to first say that the vast majority of Americans do NOT support the current administration’s betrayal of our longtime… Read More ›
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The Best Films Of 2025 + The Two Worst…And The State Of Hollywood…
What An “Upside Down” Year For Cinema! I took this selfie of me in a movie theater – empty, because streaming services have cut into the heart of theatrical movie-going, and as we wrap up another year in film, one… Read More ›
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Have You Been To “Iceberg Alley?” Atlas Obscura Shows Off Floating Chunks Of Ice!
Did Someone Misplace An Iceberg? Imagine the people who woke up to this out front? I love stories like this. I am a fan of travel, and imagine waking up one morning to see an iceberg outside your house! I… Read More ›
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Why “Metropolitan” Is A GREAT Christmas Movie! Whit Stillman’s Charming NY East Side “Rat Pack” Gem!
Time To Kick Up Your Heels For “Metropolitan!” Time for a terrific holiday gem of a movie! See the Christmas tree? And the festive attire? It’s from the GREAT 1990 film “Metropolitan!” I own this film and love it, and… Read More ›
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