Monthly Archives: November 2023

Last Night’s Dramatic Sunset

Posted on November 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17
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As a DINO, Should You Adopt a No Labels Presidency?

Posted on November 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Joe Manchin (August 24, 1947) There’s been a lot of speculation lately that Joe Manchin is not running for the US Senate in 2024 because he’s wants to try winning the White House instead. He thinks, as a small ‘c’ … Continue reading →

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Two Actresses as Sisters from a Different Mother

Posted on November 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Margot Robbie and Emma Mackey Is there a cookie-cutter system of breakout stars? It certainly seems so with these two.

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What It Feels Like Returning to Your Home Country

Posted on November 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

As an Immigrant With so many people in the world migrating to different countries because of wars, political prosecutions and famines, it might be informative to understand how it feels to be an immigrant. In 2007, I returned to Canada … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Catch Up with the Past

Posted on November 12, 2023 by cdsmiller17

John Edward (October 19, 1969) It’s been awhile: I started watching John Edward on his “Crossing Over” show in the early 2000’s. At the time, he represented the ‘real deal’ in the same way that Tyler Henry does now. I … Continue reading →

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What?! Otis was Hugo?

Posted on November 12, 2023 by cdsmiller17

. Wow…Asa Butterfield.

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He Only Let His Mother Call Him Charlton

Posted on November 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon (2017) My wife, Susan, saw this hardcover book at a thrift store yesterday and immediately thought of me. Isn’t she thoughtful? I’ve read the opening three chapters of this story, and it’s not a lot … Continue reading →

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Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Cannot, Teach

Posted on November 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sex Education (2019-2023) Yet another suggestion from Susan’s family: this Netflix series would have completely flown under my radar, mainly because its themes are so adolescent. But, like Firefly Lane, some 50-year-olds are looking ‘fondly’ on their high school years, … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Sort the Weak from the Strong in History

Posted on November 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Following on from yesterday’s post comparing Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte, I thought about the quote in the film where Napoleon compares himself to both Alexander and Caesar. Hmm. I believe that Vladimir Putin thinks he’s as great as … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Dictators…

Posted on November 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Napoleon (2023) Timely, non? For some reason, the image of Napoleon sitting on his horse in front of the Sphinx reminded me that Napoleon was seeking to conquer the world, just like Alexander the Great. (And I may have heard … Continue reading →

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