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The Revolution of a 60’s Folk Singer-Songwriter

Posted on November 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Complete Unknown (2024) Coincidental? I write about the feud between John Lennon and Bob Dylan yesterday, and then I find this film on Crave last night. The day that Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 … Continue reading →

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He Only Let His Mother Call Him Charlton

Posted on November 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon (2017) My wife, Susan, saw this hardcover book at a thrift store yesterday and immediately thought of me. Isn’t she thoughtful? I’ve read the opening three chapters of this story, and it’s not a lot … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Often that an Actress Gets to Play Her Prior Life

Posted on May 3, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Halle Berry (August 14, 1966) This is yet another strange coincidence: Halle Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born there in her prior life, too. Before we get to that life, let’s look at her birth chart. Now, … Continue reading →

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The Dapper Young Man in the Rolling Stones

Posted on December 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

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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It Took a Hundred Years for a New Wilde to be Born

Posted on October 17, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Stephen Fry (August 24, 1957) It would have taken me a hundred years to link this man with the role he played in 1997: Oscar Wilde. David Lowe picked up the link instantly, yesterday afternoon, and commented on my post. … Continue reading →

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Was This Woman Castaneda’s Wife?

Posted on September 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Margaret Runyan (November 14, 1921 – December 24, 2011) If you believe everything that has been written about Carlos Castaneda over the years, you come to a certain point where you realize that his life was a series of ‘magical … Continue reading →

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A Small Footnote in History

Posted on March 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Maurice Strong (April 29, 1929 – November 27, 2015) I wrote about the Rio Conference 1992 in yesterday’s post COVID-19: Is There a Hidden Agenda. This man organized that conference for the United Nations. When I shared what I’d written … Continue reading →

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And It’s Gonna Take a Long, Long Time

Posted on May 30, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Rocketman (Based on a true fantasy.) Doesn’t that say it all? Elton John is a force of nature. His music and Bernie Taupin’s words have been part of the soundtrack of our lives since the early 70’s. I’ve never liked … Continue reading →

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The Transition from This Life to the Next

Posted on April 5, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Hamish Miller: A Life Divined As you may remember, I’d reviewed a wee book written by Hamish Miller previously on these pages. Hamish also co-authored three other books about energy lines: The Sun and the Serpent with Paul Broadhurst; The Dance of the … Continue reading →

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How to Solve an Enigma

Posted on May 12, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Alan Turing: The Enigma There are two versions of this same cover: the one shown above and the one where Benedict Cumberbatch turns and faces the camera, revealing his character. (Side note: Benedict Cumberbatch is a relative of Alan Turing.) … Continue reading →

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