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I published a new blog post for the first time in a great while. It felt good to write about a movie once again.
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W2WW: Strange Days (1995)
It's been a hot minute since I wrote anything on this blog. Not sure why I feel the need to knock the dust off and post some new content, bu...
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December 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I published a new blog post for the first time in a great while. It felt good to write about a movie once again.
itsagivens.blogspot.com/2025/12/w2ww...
itsagivens.blogspot.com/2025/12/w2ww...
Merry X-mas-Files!
December 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Merry X-mas-Files!
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Merry Christmas!
Happy Thanksgiving! The turkey is making me an offer I can’t refuse.
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! The turkey is making me an offer I can’t refuse.
Thanksgiving should always start with a murder mystery.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Thanksgiving should always start with a murder mystery.
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Today’s Bible reading: www.americanbible.org/engage/daily...
Psalm 144 - American Bible Society
Psalm 144: Today’s reading is a “royal psalm” that celebrates God’s powers and virtues. The “enemies” and “foreigners” mentioned in verses 6, 7, and 11 are the nations that oppressed God’s people duri...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Today’s poem: poets.org/poem/alice-0
Alice
Tomorrow’s but a dream, dear Alice, / In truth, it never appears;
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November 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Today’s poem: poets.org/poem/alice-0
I’m not sure I fully believe Allison Mack’s claims of being on the road to recovery, but this interview is a very interesting inside look into the cult experience.
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ALLISON MACK: From Smallville to Cult Scandal & Taking Accountability for It Today
YouTube video by Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum
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November 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I’m not sure I fully believe Allison Mack’s claims of being on the road to recovery, but this interview is a very interesting inside look into the cult experience.
youtu.be/ajZ1V-VnLNI?...
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So sad and scary.
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Poland rail explosion: PM says blast was 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
Authorities say the blast happened on a line leading to the border with Ukraine.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
So sad and scary.
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I read a good review of this film today and decided to check it out. It’s a family-friendly version of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman meets the Wonder Twins… and I’m not exaggerating… mostly.
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I read a good review of this film today and decided to check it out. It’s a family-friendly version of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman meets the Wonder Twins… and I’m not exaggerating… mostly.
Today’s Bible reading: www.americanbible.org/engage/daily...
Nehemiah 12:27–47 - American Bible Society
Nehemiah oversees the dedication of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem. He organizes two processions to march around the city in opposite directions, both concluding at the Temple. Officials are put in cha...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Today’s poem: poets.org/poem/fourth-...
Fourth of July
You held the fire in your hands. / You watched the embers burn, held the memories in your hands, held the silences, their emptiness.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Today’s Bible reading: www.americanbible.org/engage/daily...
Nehemiah 8:1–18 - American Bible Society
Nehemiah 8:1–18: The book of Nehemiah continues the history of the Israelites after their return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon. Like Ezra, Nehemiah had attained a high rank in the Persian court a...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Today’s poem: poets.org/poem/aperture
Aperture
Looking through the lens for a close-up, / he frames me, pond in the background.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Today’s poem: poets.org/poem/aperture
The Story of the Week: storyoftheweek.loa.org/2025/11/some...
Something I’ll Tell You Tuesday
An early play by John Guare, influenced by the work of Thornton Wilder and first staged at the Caffe Cino in 1966.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Today’s Flash-In-the-Pan: Flash #235
In an unusual twist for a Flash cover, it depicts a moment that does not occur in the actual story. Like, nothing even slightly related to this image appears in the story.
In an unusual twist for a Flash cover, it depicts a moment that does not occur in the actual story. Like, nothing even slightly related to this image appears in the story.
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Today’s Flash-In-the-Pan: Flash #235
In an unusual twist for a Flash cover, it depicts a moment that does not occur in the actual story. Like, nothing even slightly related to this image appears in the story.
In an unusual twist for a Flash cover, it depicts a moment that does not occur in the actual story. Like, nothing even slightly related to this image appears in the story.
Today’s Bible reading: Ezra 7:11–28 - American Bible Society www.americanbible.org/engage/daily...
Ezra 7:11–28 - American Bible Society
Ezra 7:11–28: Emperor Artaxerxes gives Ezra a document, outlining instructions for maintaining the Temple and the worship life of the people.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Today’s Bible reading: Ezra 7:11–28 - American Bible Society www.americanbible.org/engage/daily...
Today’s poem: poets.org/poem/liebestod
Liebestod
I who, conceived beneath another star, / Had been a prince and played with life, instead
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November 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Today’s poem: poets.org/poem/liebestod
Day of Thanksgiving #03 - I am grateful for prayer and meditation and fellowship.
Day of Thanksgiving #04 - I am grateful for that feeling of relief you get when you finish a day’s work with a day off ahead of you.
Day of Thanksgiving #04 - I am grateful for that feeling of relief you get when you finish a day’s work with a day off ahead of you.
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Day of Thanksgiving #03 - I am grateful for prayer and meditation and fellowship.
Day of Thanksgiving #04 - I am grateful for that feeling of relief you get when you finish a day’s work with a day off ahead of you.
Day of Thanksgiving #04 - I am grateful for that feeling of relief you get when you finish a day’s work with a day off ahead of you.
I forgot to start my annual Daily Thanksgiving yesterday, so I’m giving two:
November 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I forgot to start my annual Daily Thanksgiving yesterday, so I’m giving two:
If you were an 80s kid, Struzan painted your childhood.
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Drew Struzan, Iconic Movie Poster Artist and Favorite of Spielberg and Lucas, Dies at 78
He created some of the most memorable movie posters of all-time in his own signature style.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If you were an 80s kid, Struzan painted your childhood.
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I watched the truly horrifying Frieda Claxton episode of The Golden Girls to get today’s spooky viewing underway. Now I’m watching Soderbergh’s Presence, a ghost story film from last year.
So far, Frieda Claxton is much scarier by far.
So far, Frieda Claxton is much scarier by far.
October 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I watched the truly horrifying Frieda Claxton episode of The Golden Girls to get today’s spooky viewing underway. Now I’m watching Soderbergh’s Presence, a ghost story film from last year.
So far, Frieda Claxton is much scarier by far.
So far, Frieda Claxton is much scarier by far.
In searching Netflix for a spooky movie to watch tonight, I came across a 2019 film called The Wretched. I immediately said, “Oh, I’m going to have BIG FUN watching The Wretched tonight!“
Disappointingly, the movie is not set in Baltimore. 😆
Disappointingly, the movie is not set in Baltimore. 😆
October 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In searching Netflix for a spooky movie to watch tonight, I came across a 2019 film called The Wretched. I immediately said, “Oh, I’m going to have BIG FUN watching The Wretched tonight!“
Disappointingly, the movie is not set in Baltimore. 😆
Disappointingly, the movie is not set in Baltimore. 😆