by mike | Oct 15, 2018 | Baseball, Humor, Movie Lines, Movies, Sports Movies, Uncategorized |
With the MLB playoffs in full swing and the World Series looming (please, Great Spirit, not with the Dodgers!), I thought it might be fun to visit a few quotes from some of the most popular baseball movies. Having seen just about every one ever made, I’m sure it would...
by mike | Oct 8, 2018 | Death, Ghosts, Myths & Legends, Nightmares, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
Why does a rural road in Nebraska appear on current lists of the scariest places in America? How come there is so much documented paranormal activity along this creepy byway? The following scenario offers some clues as to how the legend of Seven Sisters Road began. AN...
by mike | Oct 1, 2018 | Life, Uncategorized |
A relatively new “tradition” honors children who are dealing with life-threatening illnesses. Call it The Iowa Wave, The Hawkeye Wave, or simply just The Wave; this event has warmed the hearts—and brought tears to the eyes—of millions during its brief existence. The...
by mike | Sep 24, 2018 | Guilty Pleasures, Movies, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Uniformly poor reviews? A box-office bomb? Yes indeed, the 2000 sci-fi thriller, Red Planet, fits within all the parameters of a guilty pleasure. But as noted many times before, I’m easily entertained, so I have no problem checking it out every once in a while. A...
by mike | Sep 17, 2018 | Baseball, Humor, Movies, Sports Movies, Uncategorized |
The 2009 film, The Perfect Game, was one of those “came-and went” movies that most folks weren’t even aware of when it breezed through their local multi-plexes. That’s too bad, because this heartwarming baseball story, based on true events, is a gem, easily one of the...
