I Wondered When This Would Happen

The above photo is one of many AI photos created to show "what Elvis would look like if he were still alive." While it is interesting to see what AI comes up with, things are beginning to get out of control. Scroll Instagram or Tik Tok today and you will eventually find videos that feature … Continue reading I Wondered When This Would Happen →

The “News” Has Become a Waste of Time.

Remember when the news was actually news? It seems to me that the word "newsworthy" means nothing today. It amazes me that there are some genuine news stories that need to be reported, but news outlets choose to offer nothing but "fluff." If they are not leading off with something geared toward scaring you to … Continue reading The “News” Has Become a Waste of Time. →

Book Recommendation – The JFK Conspiracy

I love history. I love reading historical fiction and historical non-fiction. In 2019, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch began their "Conspiracy" series. It started with The First Conspiracy about the filed plot to kill George Washington. Then there was The Lincoln Conspiracy which was about a failed plot to kill Lincoln. This was followed by … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The JFK Conspiracy →

Book Recommendation: The Final Witness – Paul Landis

It seems that I have been reading a lot of non-fiction lately. It isn't anything deliberate, it just happens to be the way the books I have "on hold" have become available. The latest is on a topic that has fascinated me for years - The JFK Assassination. The assassination happened seven years before I … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Final Witness – Paul Landis →

Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry

I've been fascinated by the JFK assassination since I was a kid. My grandmother had a book on her shelf that was called 4 Days. It had many pictures from November 22, 1963. There were plenty of photos that I had never seen before. I spent countless hours looking at that book. When we had … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry →

My Heart Aches

Andy Marlette 2017 Just shy of 6 months ago, a school shooting happened 45 miles from my home in Oxford, Michigan. It happened at the high school. 4 students were killed and 7 were injured. 10 days ago, there was a mass shooting in Buffalo, NY at the Tops Supermarket that took the lives of … Continue reading My Heart Aches →

My Kids – Posers?

One of the things I love about Facebook is the ability to meet others who share the same interests as me. I belong to many different "fan" groups and have connected with some very cool people through those groups. Some time ago, I saw a painting of Moe Howard that I thought was very well … Continue reading My Kids – Posers? →

Back in Time?

All writers get writer's block. I am hardly a "writer", but sometimes stare at the blank page and wonder what to write about. Since I began blogging, I have stumbled on blogs written by others who share some of the same interests as me. I have followed blogs that feature movies, TV, music, nostalgia, positive … Continue reading Back in Time? →

Favorite Films – The 90’s

This blog is a continuation of a series I started a week or so ago. Somebody had the idea to post a list was to consist of your favorite films from each year of your life. So, you start with your birth year and move ahead year by year and list all the films from … Continue reading Favorite Films – The 90’s →

The King is Gone

May 1977. The month I turned 7 years old, two movies were released that would have major influences over my childhood, and adulthood. The movies were Star Wars and Smokey and the Bandit. I can recall exactly where I saw each movie, too. I saw Star Wars at Hoover 11 when the movie theater was … Continue reading The King is Gone →