Category Archives: history

My First Look at James Bond in 1963

Posted on September 14, 2020 by cdsmiller17

This is the second film in the series, but it’s the first one that I saw in the cinema. The photography was so crystal clear, and the scenery, Byzantine: what more could a fella want? Girls? There’s plenty of them, … Continue reading →

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Dream: Flashback to Obama’s Second Term

Posted on September 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Second Coming of Barack Obama? I seem to be a little slow on the uptake. This cover from Newsweek is from seven-and-a-half years ago. I got the image in my dream last night. Was this an answer to my … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Performance of Her Life

Posted on September 10, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Susan Hayward (June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) You might think I’m referencing Ms Hayward‘s Oscar winning performance in “I Want To Live!” but I’m not: instead it was her fight against cancer that she took on, late in … Continue reading →

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What Marriage is Really Like, from the Wife’s Point-of-View

Posted on September 9, 2020 by cdsmiller17

For Better or For Worse, by Lynn Johnston From Wikipedia: “For Better or For Worse is a comic strip by Lynn Johnston that ran originally from 1979 to 2008 chronicling the lives of the Patterson family and their friends, in … Continue reading →

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The Original “King of Hollywood”

Posted on September 8, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) After writing yesterday about “America’s Sweetheart”, Mary Pickford, it only seems appropriate to look at the astrological chart of her ‘one, great love’. This chart was on my Kepler 7.0 … Continue reading →

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“America’s Sweetheart” was Actually Canadian

Posted on September 7, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Mary Pickford (Gladys Louise Smith) April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979 You might call this inspired, you might not, but I was thinking about one of the most famous women of the 20th century, and this lovely lady suggested … Continue reading →

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“Television is a Gift of God.”

Posted on September 7, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Philo T. Farnsworth (August 19, 1906 – March 11, 1971) Today in history (in 1927), Philo Farnsworth demonstrated, to his lab assistants, the first image (of a single line) on a television receiver. “There you are – electronic television!” And … Continue reading →

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February 23, 303 AD: The Day Fascism Was Born?

Posted on September 6, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Empire Strikes Back at Christianity I’m reading a book about the New Testament, called Encountering The Manuscripts, by Phillip Comfort. There is a passage describing what Diocletian did on this day: What we do know is that by the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in 1,122 Days

Posted on September 6, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Today, in history, Victoria (the ship) returns from circumnavigating the world in 1522. Since the times of embarking and returning are my own invention, I wouldn’t have expected to see any significant. But. come to think about it: this is … Continue reading →

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When Cornelius Won Over the Skeptics

Posted on September 5, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Scepsis, Mysia (now Kursuntepe, Turkey) The history is non-specific, but the details are legendary: [Cornelius] accepted the Christian faith and joined the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church thanks to the preaching of Apostle Peter. Having acquired the genuine experience … Continue reading →

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