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When is a Star Trek movie not a Star Trek movie? When its characters and spaceships look borrowed from other sci-fi movies and TV shows. I have followed the Star Trek franchise since the early days in 1966. Over the years I have been mildly underwhelmed by some of the Star Trek franchise releases. But …
Read More The diner as we know it today comes from a line of evolutionary changes. It had its beginnings back in 1858, when Walter Scott at seventeen-year-old started selling sandwiches and coffee in gentlemen’s clubs. By 1872, he progressed to a horse drawn covered wagon, going around selling food and coffee. This was the early form …
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The hardest part of any budding musician is leaving their bedroom and perform in front of a group. Of course, there is the difficulty of finding a group that is willing to listen to them. Then if everything goes okay, the next step is performing as an opening act for a big-name artist. Very few …
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Inspiration, Difficulty, Hopelessness, Guilt We are in a new year. Everyone has already made their resolutions for the next 365 days. The resolutions range from eating better to improved financial health. A few have used the new year to start saving for their dream vacation. I recently was in conversation with an individual who repeats …
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We are just a few days away from the new year. Before I can make realistic plans for 2025, I must make an assessment of the good, the bad, and the new of 2024. 2024 started out with me turning the big Seven Zero. My mind made a failing attempt to convince my body that …
Read More In the last two months of each year and throughout the Treasure Valley you will find several charities working to supply the needs of the less fortunate. This year I want to highlight the 2024 Christmas Toy Drive as a success. The 44 Club on State Street and O’ Michaels on Bogus Basin Rd held …
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Over the years, there have been hundreds of movies involving Santa Claus. I hazard to guess about the same number of stage plays and musicals where Santa is involved. There are good Santas, bad Santas, and Santas who need rescuing. Red One was released on November 15th. Because of the poor attendance in the theaters, …
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As one who only goes to movie theaters two or three times a year. Most of my movie viewing is on the internet through a streaming service because I don’t enjoy paying the high prices for admission and Junior Mints when I can wait a few months and watch the same movie at home. I …
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There has been so many reviews since the movie Wicked has hit movie theaters and I purposely waited until the theater was not crowded. To be truthful, I wasn’t going to watch it. I was going to wait until Part 2 came out next year and watch both parts 1 and 2. However, the reviews …
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We have just come off five days of gluttony and spending. This time of the year, Americans indulge in over-eating and over-spending more than any other time in our year. To compensate for Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday, we spend the next eleven months tightening our belts to lose weight and regain a financial cushion for the …
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