Dr. ESP There are days when I keep asking, “Where is George Carlin when we really need him?” Carlin’s legacy was his ability to identify and call out “bullshit” by closely observing and analyzing human behavior. One of his favorite targets was airport security. Although I do not know this as a fact, I’m relatively confident … Read more
Award season is upon us. And since becoming an UNREAL American, it seems only appropriate to establish UNREAL events, the first being the UNREAL academy awards on February 26th. Although the final nominations will not be released until tomorrow morning, a number of 2016 films are considered to be the front runners. Here are … Read more
Star Wars has a special meaning for me and my wife. We went to see The Empire Strikes Back the day we got married in 1980. We own a copy of the original Star Wars trilogy and watch Episode V every July 11th if we are home. So you can imagine yesterday’s announcement Carrie Fisher … Read more
Imagine a different ending to the 1960 film version of Howard Fast’s novel Spartacus. Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) does not die by crucifixion at the hands of Roman general Marcus Crassus (Laurence Olivier) and is able to watch his son by Varinia (Jean Simmons) grow into adulthood. In a touching scene, the young boy tells Spartacus … Read more
Today, the electoral college will more than likely affirm Donald Trump as the 45th occupant of the White House. He will not, however, be MY president. Why? Because on Saturday, Mr. Trump decided people like me are not REAL Americans. Therefore, my non-recognition of his executive authority is by his choice, not mine. At his … Read more