Monthly Archives: January 2018

MLK Jr: Man on a Timely Mission

Posted on January 15, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Martin Luther King Jr We have seen so many photos of him over the years in black and white that we forget he was a man of colour, too. And that wasn’t a racial slur. Because not everything is black … Continue reading →

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In Case of Nuclear Attack: Duck and Cover

Posted on January 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

A Personal Countermeasure In the 1950’s, school children in North America were taught to Duck and Cover in the event of a surprise nuclear attack by the U.S.S.R. (Do they still teach that now?) The inhabitants of, and visitors to, … Continue reading →

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Neighbours: Road to Fame or Cul-de-sac?

Posted on January 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Daytime Soap from Australia Neighbours went on the air in the UK in October 1986, just about the time we moved to Torquay. It was instantly popular. Some of the cast became international stars, some stayed at home. Here is … Continue reading →

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On the Way to Seventh Heaven

Posted on January 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

A Soul’s Journey I bought this book primarily because there was a quote on the cover by Taylor Caldwell: “I thought this book profoundly beautiful and mysteriously consoling and most inspiring.” A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog … Continue reading →

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Earworm Songs

Posted on January 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Q&A for January 8th The question is a simple one: “What song is stuck in your head?” The answer is just as simple: “Name today’s earworm.”   2015 “It’s the end of the world as we know it”     … Continue reading →

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Paul O’Grady: a Li’l(y) Savage?

Posted on January 12, 2018 by cdsmiller17

What Makes a Star? It’s such an intangible. Some people are made for the stage, and some aren’t. When I run across a birth date and time, I sit up and take notice. Does Paul O’Grady know that it’s spelled … Continue reading →

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The Lucky Ones: a manufactured hit

Posted on January 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  The Launch A new television reality show was launched last night. Initially I wasn’t going to write about it, but the process of selecting a singer and matching the week’s chosen song to their recorded and live performances in … Continue reading →

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This Is Us: ‘thirtysomething’ reborn?

Posted on January 10, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Hidden in Plain Sight There is a link connecting these two television series even though they are 30 years apart: Ken Olin. I didn’t start watching “This Is Us” until the second season, in much the same way that I … Continue reading →

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Savant: High Functioning Autism

Posted on January 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  The Good Doctor Here is a TV show that is busting the stereotyping of disability as debilitating. The acting is superb, and the story lines are believable. But the star is Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun (“with a U”) … Continue reading →

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Borrowed Stars: Canada Hitmakers

Posted on January 8, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Heart Originally from Seattle, Heart got their start in Vancouver with Mushroom Records. In time, they gained fame in the States and all over the world.       Shari Ulrich Born in San Rafael, California, Sharon (Shari) Ulrich became … Continue reading →

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