West of Zanzibar (1928)

West of Zanzibar (1928) - A magician (Chaney) is crippled during a fight with his wife's lover (Barrymore) and spends his life in search of vengeance. Directed by Tod Browning                          Starring - Lon Chaney Sr., Lionel Barrymore, Mary Nolan This movie comes at... Continue Reading →

Book – The Written Word

 The Written Word - The Power of Stories To Shape People, History and Civilization by Martin Puchner - Random House (2017) - Through the stories behind sixteen "foundational texts", Puchner shows how the written word has changed the world.  Beginning with the Iliad journey will wind its way to Japan, the lands of the Maya... Continue Reading →

Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) - Frankie (Avalon), Dee Dee (Funicello) and the gang have to deal with a pretty pop star (Evans) and her publicity crazed manager (Lynde), a mermaid, Eric von Zipper and the Rats motorcycle gang, plus the usual spats and jealousy.  All while hanging out at the beach, surfing and singing a... Continue Reading →

A Season of Thinking

Been gone for awhile.  Nothing bad has happened but a lot has happened.  It just seemed like a good time to sit back and think about what's going on and where this blog fits.  So here's where I found myself when all was said and done. I still have hopes for this blog that I... Continue Reading →

Favorite Banned Books – Lord of the Rings

This is "Banned Book Week", an annual campaign by the American Library Association and Amnesty International to increase awareness around banned and challenged books, celebrate the freedom to read and highlight persecuted individuals.  This year I am doing a little highlighting of my own, with a favorite banned book each day.  The list of books... Continue Reading →

Favorite Banned Books – Catch 22

This is "Banned Book Week", an annual campaign by the American Library Association and Amnesty International to increase awareness around banned and challenged books, celebrate the freedom to read and highlight persecuted individuals.  This year I am doing a little highlighting of my own, with a favorite banned book each day.  The list of books... Continue Reading →

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