Tag Archives: United States history

When Port Wenn Moved Stateside

Posted on March 4, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Best Medicine (2026) During its 18 year run on ITV in the UK, “Doc Martin” brought drama and humour to their television screens. Now Fox is launching an American version called “Best Medicine”. Most of the original concepts and scenarios … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Get to See This Lunar Eclipse Live…

Posted on March 3, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse (March 3, 2026) But it wasn’t for lack of trying. I suspect the moment of closest lunation was too low in the sky to be seen in Noelville. Either that, or our shed was blocking my … Continue reading →

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Why Did This Show Appear to Me, Last Night?

Posted on February 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

When They See Us (2019) Of course, I’d heard about the “Central Park Five”. As a miscarriage of justice, there are few as devastating as this. I watched the first episode last night, and was amazed at the way the … Continue reading →

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Maybe There’s Something to This Eclipse After All

Posted on February 16, 2026 by cdsmiller17

“Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse (February 17, 2026) The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse begins at the New Moon, tomorrow. As explained by Ellie on her Saturn Season YouTube video last week, this conjunction between the Sun and the … Continue reading →

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Her Suicide Set Off a Firestorm

Posted on February 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Virginia Roberts Giuffre (August 9, 1984 – April 25, 2025) Hopefully, I’ve waited a respectful amount of time, since her death last year. With the state of affairs in the world, it seems appropriate to examine her life and death, … Continue reading →

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The Sudden Passing of the “Dilbert” Cartoonist

Posted on February 6, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Scott Adams (June 8, 1957 – January 13, 2026) Ordinarily, I wouldn’t look at a person’s passing unless they were a political person, or had an accident. This is different. For one thing, he had a daily podcast called, “Real … Continue reading →

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A Classic Feel-Good Movie that’s also a True Story

Posted on January 31, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Music of the Heart (1999) There are very few Meryl Streep movies that I’ve not seen. This was one of them. I found it on Prime Video last night, and took some gentle ribbing from my wife, after saying that … Continue reading →

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Can We Even Trust the Internet Anymore?

Posted on January 29, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Deep-fakes I’ve noticed lately that there are more and more “AI-enhanced” YouTube videos circulating. The giveaway to me is the hand gestures. The lip-synching is almost perfect, but the hands don’t gesture naturally. And, if you look at the background … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Winter Snow on Our TV Reception

Posted on January 21, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Bell Satellite Dish For the third time in two weeks, our satellite TV lost its signal. When I called Bell the first time, they decided to send me a new Smart Card for the receiver. Really? After a day, the … Continue reading →

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There, But for the Grace of God, Go Us All

Posted on January 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

William Sascha Riley (June 23, 1973) Before I start this discussion, I wish to say that I have only experienced Sascha’s story second hand, mainly on Facebook shorts. This may be disinformation, meant to paint Trump and his cronies in … Continue reading →

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