Nov
09
In the aftermath of a Presidential election, we as a nation must now come together for the benefit of all, regardless of your political leanings. I know it’s easier said ... Continue Reading
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Nov
02
The Sad and Unpredictable Life of Pascual Perez … Mr. I-285!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: 1982, 25th Division, Alan Wiggins, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Dale Murphy, Dick Williams, Dominican Republic, Ed Whitson, Joe Torre, pascual Perez, San Diego Padres, Schofield barracks, St. Louis cardinals, Tommy Lasorda, Tropic Lightning
He was quirky. Bizarre. Unexplainable. Controversial. And absolutely a fan favorite! I’m talking about Pascual Perez, the former Atlanta Braves pitcher who was murdered in his Dominican Republic home yesterday ... Continue Reading
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Oct
26
What Would Halloween Be Without My Favorite Monster?
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: 300, Bela Lugosi, Celluloid Heroes, Christopher Lee, Christopher Plummer, Dracula, Dracula 2000, Ed Wood, Gerard Butler, Hammer Studios, John Carradine, The Kinks, Universal Studios, Van Helsing, Vlad Tepes, Wes Craven
It’s almost Halloween, so as all of you who have even casually followed my blog for three years know, I’ve gotta say something about it! Last week, I talked about ... Continue Reading
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Oct
19
I Walked Where FRANKENSTEIN was Born! (Maybe)?
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: 42nd Field Artillery, Batman, Boris Karloff, Castle, Darmstadt, Desert Storm, Frankenstein, Germany, Ghosts, Giessen, Halloween, Mary Shelley
It’s October, so it’s time for me to write about Halloween! Last year, I wrote a series counting down the scariest Urban Legends of all time. It generated the fewest ... Continue Reading
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Oct
12
The Lion King Roars No More!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Alex Karras, Babe Didrickson Zaharias, Blazing Saddles, Bob Lilly, Carl Eller, Daniel Boone, Deacon Jones, Detroit Lions, Dick Butkus, Fess Parker, Frank Gifford, Green Bay Packers, Howard Cosell, Johnny Carson, Mel Brooks, Merlin Olsen, Monday Night Football, Mongo, NFL, Paul Hornung, Pete Rozelle, Webster
He was larger than life to me, a seeming giant … invincible, made of iron, unbreakable … yet non-threatening and armed with a friendly smile.
As a kid in the mid-1960s, ... Continue Reading
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Oct
05
As we enter the final quarter of the year … my favorite time of year … it’s almost time for my annual update to you on all my creative projects ... Continue Reading
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Sep
28
This weekend is the final slate of games in Major League baseball (MLB) before the play-offs begin on 5 October. This is a historic season in that for the first ... Continue Reading
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Sep
21
National POW/MIA Day – You are NOT Forgotten!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Admiral Stockdale, Andersonville, Ben Purcell, Chuck Norris, Citadel, General Mark Clark, John McCain, Missing in Actin, National League of Families, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, North Georgia College, Norwich, Rambo, Rolling Thunder, Texas A&M, Uncommon Valor, Vietnam, WWII
A certain readiness to perish is not so very rare, but it is seldom that you meet men whose souls, steeled in the impenetrable armor of resolution, are ready to ... Continue Reading
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Sep
14
Remembering With “Advantages” What Feats Were Done This Day!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Andrew Jackson, Battle of New Orleans, Charlton Heston, Forgotten War, Ft. McHenry, Horseshoe Bend, James Madison, Napoleon Bonaparte, Old Hickory, Old Ironsides, The Buccaneer, The President's Lady, Treaty of Ghent, USS Constitution, War of 1812, Waterloo
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day: then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words
… Be in their ... Continue Reading
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Sep
07
Almost Autumn Musings from a 12-Year Old!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: AMC, Atlanta Braves, Chipper Jones, Christian Ponder, Green Bay Packers, Hank Williams Jr., Hell on Wheels, Lawless, Mad Men, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, September 11, Shia LaBeouf, The Godfather, Tom Hardy, TV Guide, Walking Dead
The best thing about September to me is that it means Autumn is right around the corner. As a kid, the magic never ended once October hit … holidays, cooler ... Continue Reading
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