Hot Enough For You? It seems that the world is on fire: sweltering hot weather in Europe, large parts of the US in triple degree temperatures – what a climate mess we’ve created! So, I decided to follow my fellow… Read More ›
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Do You Know About Baseball’s “One And Done” Team? The Infamous “Seattle Pilots” And The Raucous Story Of “Ball Four!”
As we head into the second half of Major League Baseball’s 2026 season, here is one of the great quotes about the game: “You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end… Read More ›
“Beef”‘s Greatest Hits! My Encounter With Jessica Harper And Some “Phantom Of The Paradise” Love!
“Beef” Rocks! If you are a fan of classic 70’s movies, then you know this face: It is, OF COURSE, BEEF! Garrit Graham made an electric impression as “Beef”, the glam rock God in Director Brian DePalma’s rock masterpiece, “Phantom Of… Read More ›
Summer Fun With Food! Hot Dogs And Wacky Swimming Pool Food Floats Too!
It’s Summer – And All Food Bets Are Off! I found this image online years ago, and for me it sums up the summer: time to have fun, let your hair down – or in this case, curl it with… Read More ›
Dean Martin “Swings” Into July 4th – American At 250: The Beauty And Challenges Of Democracy…
Happy July 4th To The USA! What better way to celebrating the 250th birthday of America than with Dean Martin surrounded by Liberace and Art Carney – feel free to dance along! Yes, I’m sharing a bit of levity during… Read More ›
California’s Hidden “Calla Lily” Park – With A Taylor Swift Twist!
Welcome to Paradise! This is the unbelievable coastline of central California…as clouds roll in off the Pacific Ocean before clearing to reveal this view from Big Sur: A drive north up California’s incredible highway one takes you past Big Sur… Read More ›
High Above Paris – The “Orb” Is Back! Here Are Details Of The Cauldron’s Return – With Video!
The “Orb” Lights Up The Paris Night! Do you remember the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, when this magical “Orb” appeared in the sky? Well, imagine how excited I was to see this note! What great news! And I learned… Read More ›
A “Shawshank Redemption” Reunion! Plus Wild Movie Trivia – The “Poop” Was Real!
A “Shawshank” Reunion! This photo showed up on my FB feed, and it reminded me that “The Shawshank Redemption” is considered one of the greatest, most uplifting films of all time! “Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the… Read More ›
London’s Viral “Chocolate Strawberry” Obsession + Ringo At Abbey Road!
Welcome To London! In March, my wife and I spent a few days in London, helping a friend celebrate her birthday….and we did all the things you are supposed to do there, like this: Yes, the iconic red telephone booths… Read More ›
“JAWS” Turns 51 Today! All Your Favorite “Bruce The Shark” Trivia Here…
51 Reasons To Celebrate This “Jaws” Birthday! 51 years ago today, one of the greatest thrillers in cinema history premiered – and changed movies forever. At that time, Hollywood routinely premiered a film in a dozen theaters across the entire… Read More ›
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