Tag Archives: United Kingdom

Once a Fantasy Writer, Always a Fantasy Writer?

Posted on July 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Lewis Carroll (1832 – 1898) and C.S. Lewis (1898 – 1963) This is probably too close to call: Lewis Carroll died on January 14, 1898 and C.S. Lewis was born on November 29, 1898; but technically it is possible. The … Continue reading →

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They Treated You So Badly, You Had to Call Them Out

Posted on May 30, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Prince Harry and Edward VIII As you may remember, I made the connection between these two royals previously, only that I looked at their determination to marry the women they loved, even if it meant they had to leave the … Continue reading →

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Doh! I Never Compared Diana’s Birth and Death Charts

Posted on May 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Diana, Princess of Wales (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997) As I was watching a YouTube video of Ellie Adams and Brandy Burrow dissecting Diana’s death, it suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t finished the job that I’d … Continue reading →

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He was an American Friend Then, and He is Now

Posted on May 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Gilbert du Motier (Lafayette) (September 6, 1757 – May 20, 1834) It’s wonderful how things turn out. Yet another confirmed case of reincarnation (by Ahtum Re) links the revolutionary past with the present day (well, at least in the last … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Modern Philosopher I Never Heard Of

Posted on March 28, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Ludwig Wittgenstein (April 26, 1889 – April 29, 1951) I wonder why. Frequently, revealed blind spots tend to show me connections that I’m not supposed to see until I am ready to acknowledge them. That seems to be true with … Continue reading →

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He was Brought Down by Lying about having WMD

Posted on March 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Saddam Hussein (April 28, 1937 – December 30, 2006) They called him the “Butcher of Baghdad”. He held total control over Iraqi lives for almost 25 years. He styled himself after Joseph Stalin, hence the mustache as his signature image. … Continue reading →

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Life Lesson: Don’t Base a Marriage on Sexual Chemistry

Posted on March 6, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor I can only imagine how hard it must have been for these two to live together. Even after their first divorce, they got back together and remarried. Now, that’s what I call determination to succeed … Continue reading →

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Her Best Role was the Tenth Doctor’s Companion

Posted on March 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Catherine Tate (December 5, 1969) Now, this post will appeal most to people who love the Doctor Who series on the BBC. Most everyone else will raise their eyebrows and go, “Who?“ The date of Catherine Tate‘s birth is usually … 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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Love Wins: A Thoroughly Modern Fairy Tale

Posted on December 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

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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