by mike | Jul 6, 2026 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Comedy/sci-fi, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Some fun today, lifted from the pages of my most recent book, The Magic of the Bike Path (A Jack Miller Senior Moment: Book Six). Jack hasn’t ridden the Ultimate Bike Path for nine months due to a “major malfunction.” Now, the Old Guy—his alien handler—has assured him...
by mike | Jun 29, 2026 | Gardens, Travel, Uncategorized |
Consider this a sneak preview of a brief scene that will appear in my next book, which should be ready for public consumption before the end of the year. I just had to write about a place in the UK where all of the plants and trees are toxic, some downright deadly....
by mike | Jun 22, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Books, Movies, Uncategorized |
Who knew? I sure as heck didn’t. Charlton Heston, a Hollywood mega-star throughout the second half of the 20th century, portrayed Robert Louis Stevenson’s infamous one-legged sea cook/pirate in a 1990 film version of his classic novel, Treasure Island? Well, shiver me...
by mike | Jun 15, 2026 | Comedy/sci-fi, Horror, Humor, Monsters, Movie Lines, Movies, Uncategorized |
I recently watched Mel Brooks’ comedy classic, Young Frankenstein (1974), for the umpteenth time. (“Umpteenth” is a useful word that translates to I-don’t-know-how-many-times-but-it’s-a-hell-of-a-lot.) Whenever you find yourself in need of a laugh, there are no...
by mike | Jun 8, 2026 | Non-Fiction, Paranormal, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Women |
Witchcraft as an officially recognized religion? Yes, it happened, due to the efforts of a unique woman named Mary Oneida Toups. THE OCCULTIST Born in Meridian, Mississippi in 1928, Mary Oneida Toups came to New Orleans in 1968. She married a Cajun named Albert Toups,...
