by mike | Jul 13, 2020 | Aging, Baseball, California, Death, Life, Uncategorized |
It’s July already, and this freaking coronavirus shows no sign of letting up. Truth be told, it’s only getting worse, and with no vaccine in sight it appears that we’re in this for the long haul. Jacqueline and I are still doing fine, and as I’ve said before, we are...
by mike | Jul 9, 2020 | Books, California, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
So how did the ending of Finney’s novel and those of the four films differ? Let’s explore that here. THE ENDINGS I’ll call a spoiler alert here, just in case you want to explore any of this on your own. In the novel, to state it simply we could say, EARTH 7, ALIENS 0....
by mike | Jul 2, 2020 | Books, California, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
Who knew that the cautionary plot of this slim novel would endure for so many years? This post first ran in 2016. During my many decades—or is that centuries?—living on this planet I have encountered a number of people who’ve shared the same childhood nightmare. In...
by mike | Jun 4, 2020 | California, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
This post is about one of the best movie remakes of all time. It first ran in 2016. With so many folks pissed off about the remake of Ghostbusters, I got to thinking: has anyone ever referred to the remake of any much-loved movie as outstanding? More than likely the...
by mike | Dec 2, 2019 | Aging, California, Life, Uncategorized |
Tomorrow, aka December 3rd, marks ten years past that I had quadruple bypass, open-heart surgery. Wow, a decade! I hadn’t even thought about it till recently. It was a surreal—and scary—time, to say the least. THE HILL The play-by-play of that period came flooding...
by mike | Nov 25, 2019 | Books, California, Fantasy, Life, Romance, Uncategorized, Writing |
In addition to Thanksgiving, this week is notable for two special anniversaries. Twenty-nine years ago, on November 26th, I met Jacqueline for the first time. Seven years later, on November 29th, she became my bride. I’ve been blessed to have this remarkable woman in...
