Category Archives: showbusiness

We Seem To Be Losing Our Stars, Left, Right and Centre

Posted on August 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robbie Robertson (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) Another sad day, yesterday: Robbie Robertson died. I guess The Band are reassembling in Heaven. “Look for me somewhere down the crazy river…” His biography lists this birth time. (But, silly … Continue reading →

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When Artificial Intelligence Goes Wrong

Posted on August 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Voice Assistants and Accents At our Civic Holiday family gettogether, yesterday, Susan’s cousin, Ann, was sharing with us her frustration when trying to change her name on her Aeroplan account by telephone. In a nutshell, the automated voice prompts wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of the Winning Side Writing History…

Posted on August 6, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Richard III (October 2, 1452 – August 22, 1485) Richard III was the last of the Plantagenet dynasty (to die nasty) and his death ended the English Middle Ages (or so we are led to believe). I have a personal … Continue reading →

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Not Everything is So Black and White

Posted on August 3, 2023 by cdsmiller17

George Michael (June 25, 1963 – December 25, 2016) We watched the Netflix documentary Wham! last night. I’d forgotten how instrumental “Top of the Pops” was in making this duo the success they were in the UK and later the … Continue reading →

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When He Died, The Truth DID Out Him

Posted on July 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Raymond Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) We all love our heroes, even willing to forgive their foibles, whatever they were. The portrayer of Perry Mason was no different, especially those of us who watched him when we … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Sudden Death Became Immortalized

Posted on July 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Cocaine Bear: The True Story (2023) It’s the stuff that legends are made of. Someone comes across a dead black bear, with a duffle bag attached to a parachute lying nearby, and the story grows from that. But the bear … Continue reading →

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No One Compares 2 Her

Posted on July 26, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sinéad O’Connor (December 8, 1966 – July 26, 2023) The news today brought the sadness to life of a person whom we will all miss, even if she upset a few people along the way. Sinéad O’Connor passed today. We … Continue reading →

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When a TV Show Proves To Be Popular

Posted on July 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Yellowstone (Season 5, Part 1) Honestly, it’s a slap in the face for fans of a show when the network airing the latest season decides to monetize the viewing of their episodes. I refused to sign up to Paramount+ when … Continue reading →

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Could You Recognize Propaganda When You See It ?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sound of Freedom (2023) First thing: I have not, and will not, watch this film. It has a story line that borders on child exploitation. But that seems to be the point that the film producers are wanting to promote. … Continue reading →

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She was the Original “Funny Girl”

Posted on July 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) Fanny Brice (especially as Baby Snooks) was a very funny lady. She also died too young (59). Since this chart is timed for 3 minutes after midnight, it rightly is considered … Continue reading →

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