Monthly Archives: July 2023

Adverse Weather Phenomenon is Nothing New

Posted on July 24, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Yangtze River Floods (August 18, 1931 – peak) We tend to think that climate change is a recent thing. It’s not. This image from Wuhan, China in 1931 shows the extent of the flooding that occurred there. Upwards to 4 … Continue reading →

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When a TV Show Proves To Be Popular

Posted on July 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Yellowstone (Season 5, Part 1) Honestly, it’s a slap in the face for fans of a show when the network airing the latest season decides to monetize the viewing of their episodes. I refused to sign up to Paramount+ when … Continue reading →

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Could You Recognize Propaganda When You See It ?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sound of Freedom (2023) First thing: I have not, and will not, watch this film. It has a story line that borders on child exploitation. But that seems to be the point that the film producers are wanting to promote. … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Minute for the Penny to Finally Drop

Posted on July 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Clue was Being a Cleric His Whole Life It’s the kind of thing that happens all the time, at least to me. I was pondering the comment that my daughter made on a previous post, and my mind said, … Continue reading →

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This Man Took an Individual Pathway to Enlightenment

Posted on July 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Éliphas Lévi (February 8, 1810 – May 31, 1875) Okay. I don’t know why I was given this man‘s name this morning as I was waking up, but I suspect it was because I was running through scenarios in my … Continue reading →

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One Tarot Card Holds the Key to What’s Going On

Posted on July 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

X Wheel of Fortune Have you ever wondered why certain images play on our unconscious understanding? The Wheel of Fortune displays so many links to different things, it makes me think it was all specifically planned. When I had my … Continue reading →

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Close the (Eleven Year) Loop and Save the World, Too

Posted on July 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (Season 4, Part 2b) Or, as Cal said, “It’s all connected!” And so it is… *SPOILER ALERT!* This is so much like the shows “Lost” and “Timeless”. I suspect it’s what we all crave: a do-over.

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The Name of the Game is Hidden Meaning

Posted on July 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (2018 – 2023) This is my next-to-last post about Manifest, the series that’s showing on Netflix. There are no spoiler alerts here, since I want to concentrate on the meanings behind the characters’ names. Names as Religious Symbols in … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name? By Accident or Design?

Posted on July 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (Season 4, Part 2a) Way back at the beginning of Manifest, I wondered about some of the characters’ names. Most were obvious, but one of them made me ponder its meaning. I’d never heard of the Goddess Lakshmi before, … Continue reading →

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Sufficient Unto the Day (and the Rest)

Posted on July 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

July 23, 2024 Unfortunately, Google Translate doesn’t do Latin. And according to some critics of the text, this looks fake. Admittedly, my Latin is a little rusty, but I couldn’t make head nor tail of these words. My title says … Continue reading →

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