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The Movie “Drive” Marks an Anniversary on Sept. 16.
The neo-noir thriller, “Drive,” a strong relationship drama, was released on Sept. 16, 2011. The driver without a name is a quiet and sweet loner movie stunt driver. In his in his off hours, he chances to drive criminals on jobs. “Drive” is a star-crossed and subtle romance between two young adults who deserve warm…
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American Virginity Portrayed On-Screen in 2025 Vs. “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”
“The 40-Year-Old Virgin” was widely released on August 19, 2005. It’s a smart and oft hilarious movie. On the 20th anniversary of the release of that film, American pop culture is paying attention to 20- and 30-something virgins. The Learning Channel has “Virgins” and ABC has “Are You My First?” both focusing on adult virgins…
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On the Anniv of “Whose Line’s” U.S. Premiere, Let’s Nod to Power of Improv.
On August 5, the anniversary of “Whose Line Is It Anyway”’ U.S. premiere in 1998, is a reason to observe the influence of improvisation. This, especially among quieter or introverted adults. As a quieter Black man, a part of me wants to be Wayne Brady when I “grow up”. He’s Black, brilliant, handsome and multi-talented.…
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On the Anniv of “The Lost Boys’” 1987 Release, I Remember the Music More Than the Story.
The anniversary of the release of the 1987 movie “The Lost Boys” is July 31. How many people in middle age remember movies from their formative years – But not for the stories? I remember “The Lost Boys” less for the story and its shallow and tedious dark comedic subplot than the music. The story…
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Int’l Self-Care Day is July 24th. How Low-Cost Can Self-Care Be?
International Self-Care Day is July 24th. Self-care often connotes self-indulgence and pampering. You see frequent and tempting images of facials, $1,000 spa packages and what some people call “retail therapy,” which are meant to be prime examples of it. The self-care industry is delighted by that. Providers of self-care services make more money! Some of…
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How Did a Summer 1988 Release, “Die Hard,” Become an Iconic Christmas Movie?
July 15 marks the 37th anniversary of the release of “Die Hard”. How many people remember it as a summer movie? Until I asked Perplexity.ai to name events in American movie history during mid-July, I didn’t know that the winter movie was released during the summer! Thirty-seven years after its release, why would I or…
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What Ever Happened to…?
Do you ever randomly remember an actor from a favorite vintage film and wonder “what ever happened to _____ _______?” or is ______ _________ still working on-screen? In 1992 I was 20-years-old. I was a biracial Black man in Minneapolis who wrestled with young adulthood, shallow self-esteem and questions about being mixed race while Black.…
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Early July Allows Us to Reacquaint Ourselves with New Year Goals.
July marks the beginning of the second half of the year. It allows us moments to reacquaint ourselves with the aspirations from new year’s. Most people abandon their new year’s goals by early or mid-February. When you abandon them all of the ambitious, go-get-‘em self-talk is wasted. That’s a shame. Daily life and obligations make…
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A Former LA Inmate, a Devout Rastafarian, Earns SCOTUS Hearing about Dreadlocks
According to CNN, “the Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up the case of a Rastafarian man seeking to sue prison officials in Louisiana who cut off his dreadlocks while he was incarcerated.” While an inmate, Damon Landor, a devout Rastafarian, pleaded to prison guards not to cut his hair. They sheared his dreadlocks. In…
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Back to the mid-20th-Century with National Typewriter Day on June 23?
There are benefits to using manual typewriters, which we, in 2025, have lost touch with. National Typewriter Day is on June 23. Some writers or planners prefer the simplicity of working with fewer distractions and more task focus. Going back to a mid-20th-Century writing tool by using manual typewriters can excite these who yearn for…
Will Wright: Award-Winning Independent Journalism, Exec Oratory and More... 