Archive for the ‘History’ Category

Freedom Through Education – VII

“Short of changing human nature, therefore, the only way to achieve a practical, livable peace in a world of competing nations is to take the profit out of war.” – Richard Nixon

Here come the Prez – Round Two

Well, the numbers for this debate were a lot different.  Okay, not all of the numbers were different, actually it was Barack Obama that had the dramatic change in his score.  Again, the criteria for grading is purely based on my opinion. Every time a candidate says the right thing (i.e. something I agree with) [...]

Massillon Schmassillon

Sometimes when you review a movie, you have to take your own beliefs out of it – this is just such a case.  Go Tigers! is the story of high school football in Massillon, Ohio.  It chronicles the 1999 season, but the subtext is the city and its passion for high school football. Being a [...]

Wow, I totally missed this one

I was watching a Jimmy Stewart film (see below) on AMC the other day when I saw an ad for the television premiere of Star Trek: Nemesis.  There was a faint hint of recognition, I just couldn’t remember anything about it.  Surely, this was one of their forgettable film incarnations that fanboys everywhere loved.  I [...]

Happy Guy Fawkes Night

The changes keep coming

Nerd Flashback

Like that proverbial chicken….

My place of birth

The Many Faces of Chris