I’m usually not a big fan of space or superhero shows, but I really like the “Star Trek”-ish television show “The Orville” and the movie “Wonder Woman.” I think the reason I like these two particular representatives of their genres… Read More ›
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THE BOOK WORLD AND MEMORIES THEREOF – Marilyn Armstrong
I usually say I wouldn’t want to ever work again, but I got to thinking about that. I realized if I could get back my job as an editor at Doubleday? I’d do it in a heartbeat. How many jobs… Read More ›
SPACE AND SUPERHEROES – ELLIN CURLEY
I’m usually not a big fan of space or superhero shows, but I really like the “Star Trek”-ish television show “The Orville” and the movie “Wonder Woman.” I think the reason I like these two particular representatives of their genres… Read More ›
MANY GUNFIGHTS AT THE O.K. CORRAL – Marilyn Armstrong
The first movie I remember seeing with my mom was “Gunfight at OK Corral.” It was a busy day at the Utopia Theater which was a small movie house. There were hardly any seats left by the time we got… Read More ›
THE CYCLONE! – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP Friday: CYCLONE The first time I rode the Cyclone, I was 8, as were my friends. Mary’s mom dropped us at the rides and went to visit a friend while we girls rode the Cyclone for hours. It was… Read More ›
THE MIMES ARE COMING, THE MIMES ARE COMING! – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Pantomime The proper definition of pantomime follows, but in my life, what it really is how you try to communicate what you want to say when you’ve forgotten the word for it. Garry, for some reason, never… Read More ›
THE GLORIOUS OLD-FASHIONED MUSICAL by ELLIN CURLEY
I normally wouldn’t write a blog about a Broadway show since most blog readers would not have the opportunity to ever see the show themselves. However, I recently saw “She Loves Me”, a delightful and thoroughly enjoyable musical that most… Read More ›
TRAVEL ANXIETY – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I’m getting ready to leave on a weekend trip. I am not a relaxed traveler. I have never been able to throw a few things into a bag at the last minute and head for the door. I’m more of… Read More ›
HEY, RUBE! THE FIGHT IS ON
“Hey, Rube!” is a slang phrase most commonly used in the United States by circus and traveling carnival workers (“carnies“), with origins in the middle 19th century. It is a rallying call, or a cry for help, used by carnies in a fight with outsiders. In the… Read More ›
LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU?
DUNKIRK – TRAGEDY AND MIRACLE Last night, I rented (from Amazon) “Dunkirk” and we watched in the comfort of our living room. I must say, it was a far better experience (and a lot less money!) than going to the… Read More ›
SUPERHEROES AND SPACESHIPS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I’m usually not a big fan of space or superhero shows, but I really like the “Star Trek”ish television show “The Orville” and the movie “Wonder Woman”. I think the reason I like these two particular representatives of their genres… Read More ›
GOOD NEWS STARTS WITH A BALL AND A BAT
Where have all “the positive” stories gone? Didn’t there used to be “positive stories” on the news? Actually, the answer to that is “not really.” Even in the better-than-now old days, when the world was a little bit less insane,… Read More ›
