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What Tristan said: I recommend that you watch Office Space! This is one of those rare examples of a 20 year old movie that has aged well (especially for a comedy…). While the setting is the late ’90s’ dot-com tech office era, the common office stereotypes that existed at that time still exist today. Sure, […]… Continue reading Office Space — mike reviews movies suggested by friends

‘Undersized, undead and angry!’ The Creeps is a 1997 American comedy horror feature film about a scientist that brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster to life… but there’s a problem and they end up three feet tall! It was re-released as Deformed Monsters Directed by Charles Band (over 150 features) from a […]… Continue reading The Creeps (1997) reviews — MOVIES and MANIA

Starting off with this just in case I forget to tell you by the end of the Reflection. My new thing? Putting something on the stove and walking away. Burn, you say? No. Hard to burn anything when the stove has yet to be turned on. Good Gyod! If I’ve done it once, I’ve done […]… Continue reading Nightly Reflections – Sunday, June 7th, 2020 — The View From My Room

White allies need to go deeper in their support of Black art. via Elevate Black Voices — What the Hell is On My Face?

Movie comedies are in a major slump. Think about it. When was the last time you saw a new movie that made you laugh so hard you couldn’t stop? There haven’t been all that many recently. Which is too bad, because we can always use a good laugh, especially in the here and now. I […]… Continue reading THE LOVEBIRDS (2020) – Romantic Comedy Offers Some Light Diversion — This Is My Creation: The Blog of Michael Arruda

“Nights of Cabiria” was directed by Federico Fellini, but it would not have been possible if not for Giulietta Masina. She was the star of the Italian movie maestro’s previous film, 1956’s “La Strada,” which won the inaugural Academy Award for Best International Feature. It also established “the Fellini circus”: the cliché that he doesn’t […]… Continue reading The Optimism of ‘Nights of Cabiria’ — The Grain of Salt

Let me start by saying…I’m really disappointed in you guys. You let me fall off the face of the earth and no one even checked in to see if I was okay! How DARE you? But I forgive quickly, so let’s move on. Yes, I’ve been gone from this platform for *gasp* two years. I […]… Continue reading Writer’s Be Like: The Dangers of Research — Athena Hernandez

What do you call a woman who keeps her word? A stand-up gal. (sorry, I couldn’t resist) I am fortunate to have met many people from all walks of life over the years. I like to interview them and share their stories with you in hopes that you will be inspired and entertained by their […]… Continue reading Woman of Her Word —

Last week, after I finished up one of the final chapters for my book, I decided to dive back into some research on the topic of whether to pursue independent or traditional publishing. For a half hour I sifted through article after article that seemed determined to convince aspiring authors that success, income, and a […]… Continue reading Indie Authoring in A Big Pub World — Athena Hernandez