Why Modern Movies Suck: an Update

By | November 23, 2022

[November 23, 2022]  The Critical Drinker, aka Scotsman Will Jordan, is someone I like to listen to for informative reviews of movies.  I wrote about him in March this year when he critiqued modern movies, saying those films teach people to be “arrogant, complacent, narcissistic, and selfish.”   Link here.  Nicely put, Will. Will believes the producers of movies… Read More »

Power of the Truth

By | November 22, 2022

[November 22, 2022]  The ancient sages of the past gave us some darn good advice, and that is, “find your own words.”  And, if those are truthful words, then there is nothing that can stop you.  The power of the truth rings throughout all cultures and at all times. Are you a sovereign individual?  Or not?  If you… Read More »

Danish War Movie: April 9th

By | November 21, 2022

[November 21, 2022]  On April 9th, 1940, the German military machine invaded Denmark.  I enjoy watching movies about war for many reasons but subtitled films of any kind are not on my watch list.  A Danish war movie, April 9th (2015), is a war film that depicts the invasion.  It follows a Danish bicycle Infantry unit sent as… Read More »

Four Score and Seven Years Ago …

By | November 19, 2022

[November 19, 2022]  November 19, over the years, has seen many significant events.  I was thinking that U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in 1863 would be among the most famous.  I have a few of the lines below.  His speech was delivered during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, and it… Read More »

Present Yourself to Build Confidence

By | November 17, 2022

[November 17, 2022]  You should present yourself to the world in such a way that you don’t disgrace yourself.  You don’t want to disgrace yourself because the consequences of disgrace are emotional chaos, more pain, and less positive thinking.  The best way to present yourself is to stand up properly and stretch out so that others can see… Read More »

Dr. Jordan Peterson’s 42 Rules for Life

By | November 16, 2022

[November 16, 2022]  Dr. Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist with a vast international following.  Many years ago, on Quora.com, he wrote in the Q&A section 42 things that he sees as basic rules for life.  I’ve listed them here.  Today, you can find this list everywhere, but on Quora, for some reason, they were deleted by Quora… Read More »

Offline for a Few Days: Again

By | November 13, 2022

[November 13, 2022]  Last night, I returned from my trip out of town, offline, to be part of my parent’s Memorial service in Houston, Texas.  It was both an emotional and sad trip as our family placed my parents’ ashes in a columbarium next to their church.  Pastor Chris from The Woodlands Methodist Church conducted the service and… Read More »