In his signature style of grand storytelling, James Michener sweeps us back through time to the Holy Land, thousands of years ago. By exploring the lives and discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in and around an ancient city during critical periods of its existence, and … Read more
1a: a report of recent events 1b: previously unknown information ~Definition of “NEWS”/Merriam-Webster The operative words are “report” and “unknown.” In other words, if you want to speculate about what may or may not happen or if you want to share the same information (e.g. T**** lied today about …) over and over, feel … Read more
People always ask me about Roswell and the aliens and UFOs, and it turns out the stuff going on that’s top secret isn’t nearly as exciting as you expect. ~President Barack Obama/November 17, 2015 Every president since Harry Truman has been asked about Roswell and the Nevada Air Force testing facility commonly known as … Read more
When new movie releases are dominated by re-makes or re-boots, it is a clear signal writers and producers are short on new material. This year has been no exception. From Hugh Jackman as Dr. Doolittle to Colin Firth as Mary’s guardian Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden to Elizabeth Moss fighting off The Invisible Man, … Read more
A former Miami University colleague and lifelong mentor would always advise his students, “If, at the end of a day, you cannot say, ‘I had fun or learned something today,’ it’s time to do something else.” Five years and 580 posts later, I still have not hit that wall. That said, there are still … Read more