“It’s not getting any smarter out there. You have to come to terms with stupidity and make it work for you.” – Frank Zappa It really doesn’t say much for the overall intelligence of the human race, or its TV viewing habits, when reality shows get high ratings. I believe one reason so many of them are on the airwaves, …
We seem to view teachers in almost the same light that we do religious leaders. Yet, while religious leaders are quick to ‘give testimony’ to the trials that led them to accept their chosen beliefs, teachers remain a bit of an enigma, shadowy creatures whom we trust with the education of our children, but rarely get to know. “Miss?’, authored …
It is well known that I am a huge fan of sex and celebrating the ‘body beautiful’, and am a bit of a connoisseur, if I may say so myself. So, when I was approached to review a book of a more ‘adult’ nature, I thought, “Who could possibly be more appropriate than I?” I replied with my willingness, and …
Not Your Mother’s Book On Being A Parent – Book review by W. Lewis. Parenthood is a stage of life when many things merge, and begin to make sense, that once made no sense at all. It is the point in life when we experience our most profound emotions, from the deepest and truest love, to absolute repulsion and hatred. …
There are titles for books, and then there are titles. “From Testicles to Timbuktu – Notes from a Family Doctor” is a TITLE! Covertly written from behind the confines of a lab coat, this book reveals the inner workings of one those strange creatures who make their life’s work fixing folks. From Testicles to Timbuktu: Notes from a Family Doctor …
It’s the coolest thing in the world to be able to say, “I am taking my wife to a heavy metal show for Mother’s Day” and… the spousling that is going to aforementioned heavy metal concert does not have purple spiked hair, assorted pins and metal objects in her cheeks, chin or forehead and only wears all black at funerals. …
I have to be honest, when I first opened ‘The Unsinkable Herr Goering’ by Ian Cassidy, my first thought was “Oh God – thick book, small type – groan.” And while I love the desperate dramas of war, I was less than excited to launch into yet another book, telling yet another one of millions of war stories. But, as …
The modern version of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) movie, “Oz the Great and Powerful”, had audiences everywhere waiting with childlike anticipation to be razzled and dazzled by cinematic wizardry. Like a talent contestant singing a beloved piece by a master, attempting to ride the coattails of “The Wizard of Oz,” produced by MGM and now owned by Warner Bros, …
10 Top Cool and Unusual Pool Tables Pool tables sure have come a long way over the years. From car pool tables to functional pool tables, there’s a pool table design to suit everyone. There are even water proof ones that are designed to be used in the swimming pool. I’m thinking you would need a pretty big pool though …
In the future, why can't our pets be robotic? Self-maintaining, autonomous, with no stomach to fill with expensive kibble or fleshy organs that are...
The vibrant and bustling metropolis of Tokyo is home to over 100,000 restaurants and can even boast more Michelin stars than the culinary delights of Paris. However, it comes as no surprise that a city known for its unusual and peculiar oddities, is home to a number of themed restaurants, from the seemingly straightforward to the downright strange. Here are …
April 16, 2013 Canadian Singer Rita MacNeil Dies And Has Returned To Heaven – Farewell Fair Lass Today the world mourns the loss of one of its most beautiful voices, that of Canadian singer, Rita MacNeil. Rita was not only a beautiful person, and an magnificent artist, she was a Canadian folk music icon who brought maritime tales to millions …
