Category Archives: showbusiness

This Person’s Death is More Personal than the Rest:

Posted on September 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Murder of Jill Dando (April 26, 1999) There is a documentary to be aired on Netflix early next week. Most people on this side of the Atlantic Ocean will not know who she was. But in the UK, you … Continue reading →

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The Last Marine to Leave Saigon

Posted on September 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

End of the Vietnam War (April 30, 1975) Recently, we saw the chaos and confusion of an American forces trying to leave Afghanistan in 2021. This was not the first time that the American military have had to pull out … Continue reading →

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I’m Entertaining a New Thought Process about Past Lives

Posted on September 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sarah Bernhardt (October 22, 1844 – March 26, 1923) This woman is waaaay before my present time. In fact, I wouldn’t normally have thought about her, at all, except for a comment made by Ian McKellen made during a National … Continue reading →

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The Leading Contestant on America’s Got Talent

Posted on September 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Putri Ariani (December 31, 2005) I’m a bit astounded by this: Putri is a past winner of Indonesia’s Got Talent, and is a far more polished performer than the little blind girl image that we’ve been fed, up until this … Continue reading →

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Could This Tale of Reincarnation Be True?

Posted on September 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sidney Coe Howard (June 26, 1891 – August 23, 1939) Sometimes, you have to step back and consider the implications. Sidney Howard died before he received his Oscar for writing 1939’s “Gone With the Wind”. Could that have triggered a … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Watching Violence on TV Shows is “Bad”

Posted on September 6, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Power (2023) My daughter, Rosanna, suggested this show. On Saturday night, we watched the first four episodes (of nine). The premise was ‘interesting’ since it showed what would happen if young women grew a new organ that produced electricity … Continue reading →

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Once an Investigator, Always an Investigator?

Posted on September 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) We watched the last episode of Houdini, last night. It was interesting that I knew (or remembered) so many of the details of his life and death. Harry Houdini was a … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Mass Hysteria…

Posted on August 25, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The War of the Worlds (October 30, 1938) I suppose I had always intended to look at this event, but needed the Great Moon Hoax as a prompt. The chart is for the exact time the radio program was aired. … Continue reading →

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No, She was Dating Both of Them at the Same Time

Posted on August 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Out on a Limb (1983) I never thought I’d say this, but I was wrong. Gerry Stamford (the British Labour member) in her book is a composite of both Olof Palme and Andrew Peacock. In the TV miniseries, he was … Continue reading →

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He Bet on Trump to Win in 2016 @ 15-1

Posted on August 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Andrew Peacock (February 13, 1939 – April 16, 2021) I usually don’t look at Australian politicians, but I’ll make an exception for Andrew Peacock. And, by now, you know why: his association with Shirley MacLaine. What is interesting is the … Continue reading →

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