On April 1, 1989, I was 17 years old, and was all dressed up and heading to the state solo and ensemble competition for band. I had… Read more “Thirty Years Ago Today I Got A Blue Medal – And Was “Scalped!””
Author: heb23
Displaced former journalist trying to make a mark in the blog-filled universe. Trivia junkie. Love camping and staring at the Great Lakes, especially when it's stormy outside. Everything has a "Simpsons" reference, Or reminds me of a movie quote, song lyric, movie scene. Drop a comment if you want to get in touch with me. I'm not revealing my e-mail address here!
Trivia Rerun – My First MTL Solo First Place Win…
Every now and then I get nostalgic and want to look back on trivia games that I would put in my “Top 10.” You know…those games where… Read more “Trivia Rerun – My First MTL Solo First Place Win…”
Well Then… THAT Was Just What I Needed (A Brisk, No-Nonsense Walk)
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a simple walk for speed. No stopping to look at turtles, no stopping to take photos of squirrels/birds, no… Read more “Well Then… THAT Was Just What I Needed (A Brisk, No-Nonsense Walk)”
The 2010s Emmy Blog Will…Have To Wait!
I’ve been poring over lists of Emmy winners from the 1980s on forward. It’s a HUGE category with countless sub-categories, and I know I’m just scratching the… Read more “The 2010s Emmy Blog Will…Have To Wait!”
Primetime Emmy Winners – 2000s
What were the hottest TV shows during the decade of the 2000s? “Doctor/cop/lawyer” shows such as Law & Order, Boston Legal, House and Grey’s Anatomy were all… Read more “Primetime Emmy Winners – 2000s”
Primetime Emmy Winners – 1990s
Ahh, ’90s TV! Television in the 1990s was a time of great change, when cable channels started getting Emmy nominations, David Lynch was allowed to do a… Read more “Primetime Emmy Winners – 1990s”
For Further Study: The Sultana Steamboat Disaster
Current thing fascinating me…steamboat disaster from 1865 involving The Sultana. Would be a terrific film!
Lazy Activity Day Today, But Busy Blog Day!
I turned off my laptop a little bit ago and am now chilling with some spiked seltzers and watching Maverick (1994). Jodie Foster is doing a bang up job… Read more “Lazy Activity Day Today, But Busy Blog Day!”
Primetime Emmy Winners – 1980s
Are you ready to take a trip back to the 1980s? When there were basically three channels you could watch on your TV (not counting PBS), cheesy… Read more “Primetime Emmy Winners – 1980s”
99 Blog Views Today?
I think you all know what to do next – click on a blog so I hit 100!
