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Not Many People Seem to Know This:

Posted on September 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1964) Ian Fleming wrote a children’s book. It was almost instantly (1968) turned into a film, based no doubt on the success of the James Bond movies being released around this same time. Caractacus Potts (crack … Continue reading →

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The World’s First Book of Happiness in the Modern Era

Posted on September 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Power of Positive Thinking (October 1, 1952) Obviously, there have been books in the past that were morally and philosophically inclined, but this one struck a generation that survived the second World War and their children, the Baby Boomers. … Continue reading →

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I Was Right About the Mirror Being Important

Posted on June 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bridgerton (Season 3, Part 2) I won’t give the game away, but, needless to say, ALL will be revealed, and I do mean ALL! (We stayed up past midnight to watch the final four episodes. Susan’s still resting now, as … Continue reading →

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After the Roman Civil War, He Wrote “The Aeneid”

Posted on May 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Virgil (October 15, 70 BC – September 21, 19 BC) His nose had taken a bit of a beating, but this image looks like it had been re-plastered. Maybe someone cut off his nose to spite his face. (Check out … Continue reading →

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A Man of Many Talents

Posted on May 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rupert Allason (November 8, 1951) I haven’t thought of this individual for years. You may know him as a writer under his pen name, Nigel West. I knew him as the UK Conservative Member of Parliament for Torbay (1987-1997). That … Continue reading →

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When Love Turns to Hate in the Cancel Culture

Posted on March 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

J.K. Rowling (July 31, 1965) J.K. Rowling (birth name Joanne) is known as the bestselling author of the Harry Potter stories. She has recently been vilified by the LGBTQ+ community for (supposedly) hate-filled comments she has made. Rowling’s responses to … Continue reading →

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The Truth is in the Title

Posted on March 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

American Fiction (2023) Oh, boy, this is a clever satire on the state of American literary circles. Meet Monk: he’s a writer of fiction who gets no reviews, no awards and hardly any book sales. In frustration, he writes a … Continue reading →

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The Detroit Lions Have Never Reached the Super Bowl

Posted on January 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Paper Lion (1968) Having a long memory can be a blessing and a curse. In this instance, it is definitely a blessing. In 1963, George Plimpton, attempted to quarterback the Detroit Lions in an NFL game. He then published a … Continue reading →

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“Who’s Afraid of…”?

Posted on January 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Virginia Woolf (January 25, 1882 – March 28, 1941) It took all of 5 minutes to get this answer when I asked who Emily Brontë may have reincarnated as. That’s a record, in my experience. But then, thinking about it, … Continue reading →

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“Do Not Bring Shame on This House, Emily”

Posted on January 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Emily (2022) I had to import this DVD from the UK, as it didn’t seem to be available locally. We watched it last night. Susan may have read the book that Emily wrote, in high school, but doesn’t remember much … Continue reading →

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