For many it’s a symbol of all the joyful peace that surrounds the holiday season (when?), while for others the Christmas tree is the source of endless frustration. In homes all across the country, a war will be waged of man versus a really big plant. A fake tree has always been my family’s preference, [...]
Math is very far from being my specialty, but I estimate that I’ve seen approximately 1,000 movies in my lifetime. All of the ‘Police Academies’ puts me almost at the half way point by themselves. There have been some films I really enjoyed, and others that I want to forget, by the way ‘Showgirls’ is [...]
The magic of the holiday season is sweeping through La Comedia Dinner Theatre with the timeless story of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas which eliminates the winters chill by warming the audience’s hearts with its spirit. For generations, a viewing of the classic movie has been a Christmas tradition and now the stage version is a [...]
As a youth, much like still today, I was a homebody and never ventured out much beyond the menial tasks. For me, adventure wasn’t trying to steal from the corner store or sneaking out of the house, but pretending that I was a part of the Goonies. It provided a thrill ride filled with both [...]
Only in Dayton can you…ummm….uhhh… go to the Air Force Museum and….there has to be something else that sets it apart from the other cities all across the country. Life in the Miami Valley may seem mundane, but fear not as for Nov. 11 – 14, Wiley’s Comedy Club will host an event that isn’t [...]
A fine line exists between worthless junk and valuable collectibles, as two people can view the exact same item in totally different ways. Likewise, some may believe that I have a lot of junk while I like to consider myself a millionaire in waiting. One of these days my Hulk Hogan action figure from 1986 [...]
In the spirit of Halloween, horror movies enjoy a rise in popularity; what the genre typically lacks in plot is made up for by gruesomeness. Films which by now could be considered classics by some, like the original Nightmare on Elm Streets, Halloween, and the countless Friday the 13ths were basically all about a monster [...]
While there may be a lot of garbage on television these days, some of which is even entertaining, once in awhile a series comes along with some educational merit. One such example is ‘Teen Mom’ a reality show that airs on , of all places, MTV. It should be required viewing for all teenagers, due [...]
Experts, or at least that’s what they call themselves, say that the first step towards overcoming a problem is admitting it. So, here goes nothing, I’m addicted to playing the ‘Family Feud’ on Facebook. What began as a brief reprieve from the pressures of being a part time freelance writer has turned into a large [...]
There are certain signs of October; the weather is cooler, Haunted Houses are open, the baseball season is winding down and everything is pink. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the entire country seems to be painted pink. First, let me say that I totally support the fight against breast cancer and intend no [...]
