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 ›
Would You Go Down The “Swallow Hole?” Here’s Wild Video + Extreme Adventures Too!
Ready For A Wild Ride – Deep Into The “Swallow Rock?” I love to travel. I love doing crazy things like climbing a Via Ferrata like this: More on this adventure in a minute but back to this wild adventure… Read More ›
Steve Miller Still “Flies Like An Eagle!” Do You Know He Made Up A Word That Became Iconic?
Time To Celebrate “The Joker” Himself! It’s one of the most iconic songs of the 1970’s, Steve Miller’s “The Joker.” It’s a wild album cover, and clearly the inspiration for Jim Carrey’s “The Mask”, but the lyrics are even wackier!… Read More ›
The “Tree Of Life!” Plus French “Dirt!” An LA Book Tunnel! Here Is What I’m Reading…
It’s A Book Tunnel! When someone asks me “what I’m reading”, I always remember the terrific book tunnel that provides me inspiration to read all I can! My blogging friend Deb asked what everyone was reading, so here’s what I… Read More ›
“Hamburger America” Celebrates National Burger Month! George Motz Rocks – But Does McDonald’s “Big Arch?” I’ve Got Reviews!
Biting Down On National Burger Month 2026! Ahhh…the pure joy of a fried onion smashburger! It is, of course, the month to pay homage to an America classic: fried meat in a bun with a variety of toppings! As the… Read More ›
What’s Your Favorite Album? Or, How About Your Favorite THOUSAND? Here’s A Wildly Entertaining List That Tackles That Question!
Record Albums…Stacks And Stack Of Record Albums… As a lover of music, I have returned to my roots and have started buying record albums again…new music, old music, music I already own in different formats…because there is just so much… Read More ›
Scenes From New York’s Blizzard 2026! Central Park’s Snowy Wonderland!
Welcome To New York’s Blizzard 2026! Many of you have read that New York and other parts of northeast US were slammed by a massive blizzard last night and today! I took this photo from Central Park an hour ago…. Read More ›
Margot Robbie And Jacob Elordi Heat Up “Wuthering Heights” – The Perfect Valentine’s Day Movie? Plus Two Classics!
“Come Undone” Indeed! As we head into Valentine’s Day weekend, two of cinema’s brightest stars “come undone” in a new take on an iconic romantic novel! “Wuthering Heights” is Emily Brontë’s only novel, published in 1847. It’s a classic of… Read More ›
Do You Know The Origin Of “Purple Rain?” From “America” To Prince’s Masterpiece – With A “Journey” Twist!
Celebrating An Iconic Prince Classic! Of all the terrific Prince songs – from “Kiss” to “1999” and more, odds are people would mention “Purple Rain” as his greatest musical achievement. But did you know that someone else sang the words… Read More ›
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