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“The Seven Ups” vs. “The French Connection!” Which Has The Greatest Car Chase In 70’s Cinema? Here Are Both!
You’ll Believe A Car Can Fly! This image is from one of the best car chases ever committed to film – shot in the early 70’s on the real “mean streets” of New York! There were a number of great… Read More ›
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What’s It Like To See New York’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Up Close? Here’s Video And More!
Time To Celebrate Turkeys! Yes, a giant Turkey float rolled down New York’s Central Park West as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade celebrated 2025! Once again, we were lucky enough to see it up close – and here’s how… Read More ›
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Happy Thanksgiving From Del Griffith! Boarding “Planes Trains & Automobiles!” + Bacon Wrapped Turkey Recipes!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone From Del Griffith! Yes, tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US, and there is no better way for Alex and I to celebrate than by hearing Del Griffith say very matter-of-factly: “Six bucks and my right nut says… Read More ›
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Frank Sinatra’s Favorite Hangout! New York’s Celebrity “Ambience!”
Frank Sinatra – The “King Of Cool!” Frank Sinatra. Singer. Actor. Cool Cat. This shot of him in the 50’s says it all, so much so that a New York restaurant has this proudly on their bar: Yes, they have… Read More ›
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Have You Hiked Victoria Falls? Here’s “The Smoke That Thunders” – With Soaking Wet “Moonbows!”
Prepare To Get REALCLOSE To Victoria Falls! That is the largest line of falling water in the world – and we are standing right across from it! And wait until you hear about this! Oh yes, that’s a very wet… Read More ›
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I’m A “Tsundoku” – How About You? R.J. Halbert’s Latest “Servant” – Plus A Look At Some Of My Favorite Books!
I’m A “Tsundoku” – How About You? Book lovers will know what I mean – but I didn’t know what that meant until recently! The Japanese word for book collecting is tsundoku (積ん読), which specifically refers to the act of acquiring… Read More ›
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My “Music A – Z” Wraps Up With Some Billy Joel, Smashing Pumpkins and Ziggy Stardust!
Wrapping Up My Celebration Of “Music A – Z!” I really love sharing my music countdown of songs using the alphabet, and I’m wrapping it up with some great music! This is Billy Joel onstage at Madison Square Garden –… Read More ›
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The Lions Get Close! We Watch A Feeding Frenzy In The Kalahari Desert!
Got Your Attention? When I say we got “up close and personal” with some Lions on our safari, I’m not kidding! I’ve got the story of an incredible, VERYCLOSE encounter with a pride of Lions as they were finishing devouring… Read More ›
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A Stunning China Bridge Collapse! The Hongqi Bridge Crashes Down…Here’s Video!
One Of China’s Newest Bridges Collapses! China is known for their incredible bridges, but one of the most majestic of them all just collapsed! The Hongqi Bridge is a bridge in Maerkang City, Sichuan Province, China, part of the National Highway 317 linking Sichuan… Read More ›
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SEVENTEEN Lions Take On One Annoying Baboon! Here Are The “Sky High” Highlights Of An Epic Battle!
Never Mess With An Angry Baboon! This Baboon yelled at us on our safari for daring to sit out on our terrace…but this was just the beginning of our Baboon interaction. This Baboon turned out to be a nemesis to… Read More ›
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Books / Media ›
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The “Tree Of Life!” Plus French “Dirt!” An LA Book Tunnel! Here Is What I’m Reading…
May 15, 2026
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Want Some “Dirt” On The Culinary Scene In Lyon France? Here Are Terrific Food Memoirs!
April 27, 2026
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“Sunday Cinema” Blasts Away At “Grosse Pointe Blank!” A “Killer” Of A High School Reunion Movie!
June 7, 2026
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Actress Jill Banner – From “Spider Baby” To Marlon Brando – Her “True Hollywood Tragedy…”
June 3, 2026
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