The Worst Class President

Lately, my thoughts keep drifting back to high school and the most contentious class president election in our school’s history. Aspiring to the position was a student named Clint.... more

Boo!

Halloween is always a special time for actress Judith O’Dea as she remembers “Night of the Living Dead.” Story here

Why did the chicken cross the road?

I'm reduced to this, writing about chickens.
Cluck on this link.

World Food Day

In recognition of World Food Day coming up this week on October 16, I unearthed some lesser-known moments in food history – such as the lone survivor of the Mt. Vesuvius eruption in AD 79 who went on the create the lava cake. More here, but try not to reguritate.

John Wayne on The Big Trail

Ninety years ago on Oct. 2, “The Big Trail” premiered in Los Angeles at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (as it was then known). While Wayne had appeared in some 20 prior films, “The Big Trail” was the first motion picture in which the actor received top billing. No doubt about it, that's Duke. Story here.