Category: Opinions/Editorials
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Are You an Average American? You Should Read Andrew Yang’s The War On Normal People – A Book Review
If you’re anything like me, when you first heard Andrew Yang’s idea to give every American citizen $1,000 a month, you probably scoffed. In fact, I’m so cynical that I bypassed any kind of reactionary positive response at all. My immediate thought was, “Where’s this money going to come from?” However, after hearing Yang on…
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Carnival Row – A Review
Carnival Row is a series now available to stream on Amazon. It’s a fascinating concept that, for the most part, kept me totally enthralled. The idea is that a major city known as the Burgue has taken in war refugees from ravaged lands that are home to such fanciful creatures as fairies, centaurs, and fauns. However,…
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Titans: The Complete First Season – A Review
Have you heard that DC Comics started its own streaming service with original content? It’s true. Their debut show, Titans, has concluded its first season and is now available on DVD and BluRay. (Special thanks to the Normal Public Library for purchasing it after my request to do so.) I have to tell you, I…
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The Primary Reason I Love Once Upon a Time In Hollywood So Much (Warning: Major Spoilers)
I saw Once Upon a Time In Hollywood last Thursday night, and I loved it. In fact, I love it more today than I did last Thursday. Now, I love it for lots of different reasons. Brad Pitt is at his ultimate level of charm, Leonardo DiCaprio puts on perhaps his best performance ever, Margot…
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How To Get Your Child To Read This Last Half Of Summer
We’re already over half-way through the summer, and a return to school is probably beginning to loom on both students’ and parents’ minds. (Maybe even some teachers, too. I’m just sayin.’) If you’re a parent, maybe you’re feeling a little guilty because your child hasn’t done much summer reading so far. No worries. Better late…
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Reza’s Edge Of Illusion: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 14)
When we researched our 2019 Spring Break trip to Branson, everything said Reza was a must. I’ve never heard of the guy, so after exploring his website and reading a few reviews, I presented him as a possibility to the family. My wife and kids really like magicians and illusionists, so we figured we’d give him…
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World’s Largest Toy Museum: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 13)
I’ve had a love affair with toys my entire life. I’m not exactly sure what they represent to me or why I’m still drawn to them, but I’m always game to check out the toy aisles with my kids! In fact, before my children were born, I still collected certain toys that aligned with my…
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The Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 12)
While in Branson during Spring Break, we decided to check out The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure. As is almost everything in Branson, it proved very easy to find. When we first arrived, we entered the main doors which fed into a large circular room with a very high-ceiling. Wide, gradual stairs lined this round…
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The Pergola Project: Our Experience With LKM Landscaping
We worked with LKM several years ago on an outdoor lighting project that made us very happy, so when it came time to renovate our backyard patio, they were the only company we called. The primary reason we called LKM focused around two issues. Firstly, we have three trees that outgrew the brick circles LKM…
