Monthly Archives: March 2022

The Evolution of the Long Island Medium

Posted on March 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Theresa Caputo (June 10, 1967) This is the story of a girl from Hicksville who makes good in the reality TV world of American mediums. Like Dolly Parton, Theresa Caputo is no dumb blonde. It’s an instantly recognizable look. Although … Continue reading →

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Can You Tell Me How to Get, How to Get to…

Posted on March 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Sesame Street? (November 10, 1969) Sesame Street is an American educational children’s television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children’s Television Workshop [CTW] until June 2000) and was … Continue reading →

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Life After Death with…

Posted on March 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Tyler Henry (January 13, 1996) Have you ever wanted to be read by a medium clairvoyant? It’s not as hard as you think: just sign up here, and Tyler Henry will (eventually) come to your place (of choosing) and read … Continue reading →

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The Tipping Point: The Stickiness Factor

Posted on March 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Canada Protection Plan This insurance company used to be part of Manulife Canada. It is now a Foresters Financial Company. I am going to use its advertising as an example of ‘stickiness’, as defined by Malcolm Gladwell in his book. … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History VII

Posted on March 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Samoset Greets the Pilgrim in English (March 16, 1621) This event was ‘only’ 401 years ago. Look at what’s happened since then. This description says it all. Friday the 16th a fair warm day towards; this morning we determined to … Continue reading →

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‘Cause He’s the Cashman…

Posted on March 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Cash Peters (June 6, 1956) He styles himself ‘the English Channel’. That’s an interesting body of water. He has a couple of YouTube channels, one of which I’ve shown on previous posts, Soul Crossings with Cash Peters. It’s a unique … Continue reading →

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In Winter, Even Rats Have to Eat…

Posted on March 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

But N.I.M.B.Y. This is the last live shot I have of this member of our rat pack. We started setting traps last week, and so far we’ve killed at least three. I say ‘at least three’ because one of the … Continue reading →

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And Here’s the Salesman Example

Posted on March 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Thomas B Gau (June 11, 1961) It probably doesn’t often happen, but there are two men named Thomas B Gau in the United States. This one has a Facebook account which lists his birth as June 11, 1961. However, the … Continue reading →

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A Modern Example of a Maven*

Posted on March 15, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Mark Alpert (November 6, 1942) Malcolm Gladwell, in his book “The Tipping Point”, interviewed this man, when he was still at the University of Texas. Mark Alpert is a slender, energetic man in his fifties [in 2000]. He has dark … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History VI

Posted on March 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

William Herschel Discovers Uranus (March 13, 1781) I know that this event has spawned a great number of social media memes in recent years, but it was one of the most timely of finds in 1781. It was five years … Continue reading →

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