Category Archives: history

The Dapper Young Man in the Rolling Stones

Charlie Watts (June 2, 1941 – August 24, 2021) I got this book for Christmas. On my own, I probably wouldn’t have bought it for myself. Why? I’m not really a fan of the Rolling Stones, so reading about their … Continue reading →

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Love Wins: A Thoroughly Modern Fairy Tale

Harry & Meghan (2022) Now that the second half of this series has been broadcast on Netflix, we have the whole story. But it isn’t pretty to witness. In fact, a couple of times I was close to tears when … Continue reading →

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It’s One Small Step for Man

Fusion! (December 5, 2022) The news was touted on all the news channels recently. I thought to myself, someone, somewhere will give us the exact details, eventually: I never expected it would be the New York Times. The Cosmic Cross … Continue reading →

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I’d Never Heard of This Before:

WOW! Signal (August 15, 1977) Until today, I was unaware of this ‘contact’ signal. Since it came from the vicinity of Sagittarius, I was wondering if this might be symbolic of the Galactic Centre that Ellie Adams often speaks about. … Continue reading →

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He Wanted So Much to Join the British Aristocracy

Mohamed Al-Fayed (January 27, 1929) You can’t blame the man: when he was born, Egypt was part of the Middle East protectorate of the United Kingdom. He would have seen where the money was. A boy can always dream, can’t … Continue reading →

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The Half-Forgotten Other Victim of Diana’s Crash

Dodi Fayed (April 17, 1955 – August 31, 1997) The 5th season of “The Crown” brought this individual back into our consciousness. It’s not that he had been forgotten, really, it’s just that his life and death were overshadowed by … Continue reading →

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She Just Wants to be the Star in the Movie of Her Life

Kyrsten Sinema (July 12, 1976) With a name that is a homophone of cinema, it’s no wonder Kyrsten Sinema decided, after the Democrats took control of the US Senate, to become an independent. The theatre of it all! (aka “It’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard to Boast if You’re the Manhattan DA

Alvin Bragg (October 21, 1973) According to Ellie Dreams Down Under, Alvin Bragg is risk-averse. That accounts for his not pursuing Donald Trump at the beginning of 2022, when his assistant district attorneys (publicly) resigned. It makes sense to be … Continue reading →

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A Social Contract between the British Royal Family and

The UK Tabloid Press Yes, I know it’s easy to point a finger at the ‘gutter’ newspapers for all that has gone wrong in the world over the past half century, but there is some truth to the fact that … Continue reading →

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This is the Last Time: Hopefully, I’m Finally Right

Beth Leone (April 29, 1968) Here’s a very young-looking Beth. She has been active in spiritual activities since 1988, or so. That would make her birth year to be (perhaps) 1968. She has maintained her youthful appearance. This chart has … Continue reading →

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