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“I’m The Doctor”

Doctor Who (Season 1 – 2024) I’ve watched the previous iterations of this character over the years, but this is the first time that the statement listed above was realistically delivered in such a way that I totally believe it … Continue reading

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“From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads” (Life on Mars?)

Escape to the Country (2002 – present) You could call it one of our (not so) guilty pleasures: four nights a week we watch this series from the BBC on CTV Life channel. It’s in its 24th season in the … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Revisit This Gem of a TV Show

Life on Mars (2006 – 2007) I guess something came up in my YouTube feed, featuring David Bowie’s song “Life on Mars?” It is considered one of Bowie’s best songs, and one where his cut-up lyrics paint a picture of … Continue reading

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Suddenly, This Old Meme is Back Again:

But Who Wins? During World War II, both sides of the conflict thought they had God on their side. Still, one side won and the other lost. Hasn’t anyone learned the lesson, yet? Thinking that you are doing God’s will … Continue reading

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The Inclusion of One Actress Makes This Series a Matrix

Star Wars: The Acolyte (2024) Carrie-Anne Moss was Trinity in the Matrix series of films. No one could kick butt like her. Now she’s starring as Indara: A Jedi Master proficient in “Force-fu” fighting, who is killed by Mae at the … Continue reading

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Not Surprisingly, She was Celine Dion’s Inspiration

Maria Callas (December 2/3, 1923 – September 16, 1977) There is a certain irony that comes from watching a gut-wrenching documentary like I Am Celine Dion. The irony is that you discover that her inspiration was Maria Callas. Well, in … Continue reading

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He Remembers What Others Can Only Imagine

Terrence Howard (March 11, 1969) My daughter, Amy, sent me a YouTube video link to a Joe Rogan Experience program, that Terrence participated in. Hmm. Here’s a review of what he suggested, there. So, are there any hints in his … Continue reading

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Just a Small Town Girl from Hicksville, USA

Theresa Caputo (June 10, 1967) Along with other psychics and mediums I have featured on these pages, I have finally decided to look at Theresa Caputo. Her “Long Island Medium” TV program was popular in our household. Now she has … Continue reading

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The Repeat of CBS’ Christmas Special was on Last Night

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) We missed it the first time it was aired, last December. As a song and dance extravaganza, it was wonderful. For being a young 98-year-old, DVD was fully involved in the presentation … Continue reading

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Two Hundred People Saw a UFO, None Believed Them

Westall, Australia (April 6, 1966) I like to think that a crowd of school students and their teacher who witnessed an UFO in 1966 would make the perfect people to tell their story. But they were shut down by the … Continue reading

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