Monthly Archives: June 2025

An American Road Trip Across Southern Ontario

Posted on June 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Kodachrome (2017) Sometimes, I choose Netflix shows because of their titles. This one caught my eye because I’m presently having a Fujifilm developed through one of the last remaining shops to do that in Toronto. We’ll see what comes out … Continue reading →

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This Filming Location is Listed as “Windermere Manor”

Posted on June 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Switching Channels (1988) I was living in England by the time this film was released on an unsuspecting public. But, having a weather eye open for familiar settings, I noticed that the weekend away scenes were shot with a backdrop … Continue reading →

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The Night They Burned the Windermere House Down

Posted on June 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“The Long Kiss Goodnight” (February 27, 1996) It must have been something to behold: In 1996, a fire broke out during the filming of The Long Kiss Goodnight, resulting in the destruction of the 127-year-old Windermere House. The cause of the … Continue reading →

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His Reign Put an End to “Pax Romana”

Posted on June 17, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Commodus (August 31, 161 – December 31, 192) I’m sure you’ll understand why I’m returning to the scene of the crime. We watched Gladiator (2000) last night. The biographical details had been juggled about a bit, but the psychological portrait … Continue reading →

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In a Dream I Asked Ryan Seacrest How Old He Was

Posted on June 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

He Said, “I’m Running With the Americans” Huh? “Running with the Americans” is a phrase that does not have a specific meaning in the context of age. However, it is often used to emphasize that age does not matter, and … Continue reading →

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The Implied Completion of the Title is “…Like Daughter”

Posted on June 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Like Father (2018) Today is Father’s Day. It seems entirely appropriate that my youngest child should hint that this film reminds her of me. Watching it last night gave me a true glimpse of how she sees me. Some of … Continue reading →

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Prediction versus Retrospection

Posted on June 14, 2025 by cdsmiller17

20/200 to 20/20 Today’s is the day that Trump gets to celebrate his 79th birthday with a military parade (for the 250th anniversary of the American Army). I decided to raise a chart for the start of the parade. Uranus … Continue reading →

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This Seems Like It was Made for Us

Posted on June 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

No Good Deed (2024) We are trying to sell our house for the second time in two years. We didn’t get much traffic the first time around. It’s going better this time. This series seems to provide a laugh or … Continue reading →

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Every Year, About This Time, Something Happens

Posted on June 11, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Sagittarius Full Moon (June 11, 2025) Again, something has shifted. Perhaps it is the ‘blah-blah’ of news, south of the border. Perhaps it’s something I’ve long held on to, finally leaving my belief systems. Whatever it is, I’m all in. … Continue reading →

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When a Book Shines a Little Light into the Darkness

Posted on June 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Truth Lies in Twilight: The Prophecy (2025) Ellie has been discussing this prophecy on and off for a couple of years. She finally sat down and wrote about it. What’s surprising is the amount of detail she can recall after … Continue reading →

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