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Like other fans of the epic tale, I have followed the on again, off again trials and tribulations of trying to bring the story of Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, to the big screen. It's been talked about, written about and speculated about for years. Then, it finally happened. The die was cast, the money …
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I've long been a Stephen King fan, and IT was my first exposure to his writing. I found the immense paperback in a desk drawer one afternoon in Frankfurt, Germany when I was pulling guard duty at an Army Airfield. I remember being impressed with the character development early in the book, and how easily, …
Suicide is a shock to the living. We can't accept it. Reactions range from sorrow and grief to anger at the person who chose the time and the means of their demise. As if somehow they should have considered everyone else's feelings before making the most personal and final decision one can make. I'm not …
I resolve not to do these things in 2017: Start listening to Kanye West music Yoga Heroin Go to church Join a commune Pierce any part of my body Read the Book of Mormon Bungee jumping Waxing Join a tennis league and under no circumstances will I participate in, or attend any event involving fireworks. …
With nothing to do on a Thursday, I decided to partake in the continued saga of the galactic battle which has captured the minds of fans around the world for decades. I reviewed what I thought was the complete story last year,  only to have The Force Awakens bring us up to speed on what had …
As dedicated readers know, I have recently implemented an Austerity Now! package of discretionary spending constraints. In this amplified state of diligence, the analysis of monetary value for items once commonly purchased becomes a new consideration. My business takes me onto the roads of the Charleston Tri-County area on a daily basis, and if the …
What Yeshua of Nazareth probably looked like For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right …
Humans are social animals, or so "they" tell us. It must be true because Facebook is now the most visited website in the Galaxy. It seems everyone tweets now and if you aren't posting pictures of your latest meal on Instagram, you might as well not exist. I get it; I do it all too. …
I am somewhat perplexed and ambivalent about the end of Christopher Nolan's Batman series of films. The Dark Knight Rises rode over the cliff of reasonable suspension of reality, even for a superhero flick. For example, with mere seconds before detonation of an atomic bomb, we clearly see The Batman in his Bat-Copter. There is …
I first saw Episode IV: A New Hope in theaters as a new release (yes, I'm that old). I had not seen the prequels, I, II and III, until now. After thoroughly researching the optimal viewing order, I watched IV, V, II, III and VI in rapid succession. I have not seen Episode I as …
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