Monthly Archives: April 2024

Tomorrow: 10th Anniversary of Writing on WordPress

Posted on April 24, 2024 by cdsmiller17

This post is number 4,000!

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The Young Prince who Died Too Soon

Posted on April 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Arthur, Prince of Wales (September 20, 1486 – April 2, 1502) At fifteen he married Catherine of Aragon, and months later, he was dead from the sweating sickness. This time is considered reliable, which, when it comes to British Royalty, … Continue reading →

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A Celebration to Ward Off Evil Spirits

Posted on April 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Midsummer Night (2024) I’ve been to several family get-togethers where there are simmering tensions just below the surface, but this Netflix series takes the cake. The version we watched the other night was dubbed into English, so it is easier … Continue reading →

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They Say the Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree

Posted on April 21, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Chants with his father, Trouper. It was their first meeting in 17 months. According to Susan, Chants was speechless. I can believe that.

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She was the Prototype of the Women I Married

Posted on April 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Yesterday, I got the urge to look up a woman who was a friend to a gawky youth in the early 1960’s. She would have been only four years my senior, but in those days she was a grownup, while … Continue reading →

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She’s Had the Measure of the Man for Decades

Posted on April 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Confidence Man (2022) The subtitle says it all: the making of Donald Trump and the breaking of America. Honestly, how has it come to this? I’ve only just started to read this book, and already there are a couple of … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village of Women to School an Errant Boy

Posted on April 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Scoop (2024) I’ve referenced this Netflix show previously as a backdrop to the actual interview that took place for a Newsnight presentation in November 2019. The actors are superb in their portrayal of the individuals involved. In one case a … Continue reading →

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He was the Genius Behind the Beach Boys’ Music

Posted on April 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Brian Wilson (June 20, 1942) Rosanna and I were discussing people with mental health issues, and she wanted to know if there were any consistent astrological patterns that would help us to understand what was going on. We shared a … Continue reading →

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She Never Seems to Smile, Ever

Posted on April 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Maggie Haberman (October 30, 1973) The photographic evidence refutes this claim: just Google “Maggie Haberman smiling” to see the truth. But lately, she seems to be deadly serious when she reports on CNN about anything to do with Trump. Maggie … Continue reading →

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I Always Wondered When…

Posted on April 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

ABBA Started (November 1, 1970) This post was triggered by an Australian TV program from three years ago: An attempt at combining their talents occurred in April 1970 when the two couples went on holiday together to the island of … Continue reading →

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