Mikal

Mar 23, 2023

Let Light Surround You: A Few Words About Juan Carlos Betancourt

A few days ago, I learned that my friend and musical co-conspirator Juan Carlos Betancourt had suddenly passed away on March 23rd of 2022.

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Feb 12, 2023

If I Could Find a Souvenir, Just To Prove the World Was Here

99 Red Balloons—A Tale of Two Ditties, or: How To Stop A War By Changing The Lyrics

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Dec 25, 2022

“And That’s Why I Weep” — Night of The Meek, 62 Years Later

Rod Serling released one of the greatest Christmas television episodes of all time in 1960, featuring Art Carney as an alcoholic mall Santa Claus. So, why isn't it on everybody's must-watch Christmas list?

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Oct 15, 2022

@everyone Are You Tired of Being Tagged on Facebook With @everyone?

Here’s how to turn off this terribly abused feature.

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Oct 7, 2022

The Murder of Edgar Allan Poe

It's been 173 years since Edgar laid the biggest of all mysteries on us - Who, or what, killed him?

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Sep 11, 2022

Facebook Blocked Me From Posting Today — 9/11. Why? Because I Posted One of History’s Most Important Photos.

“The Falling Man” is now prohibited by Facebook, and posting it is labeled “bullying”.

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Sep 7, 2022

Wolf Van Halen Answers the Question, “Can Wolf Play Like His Dad?” at Taylor Hawkins Tribute

Wolf Lets His Playing Do the Talking

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Sep 6, 2022

Could Taylor Hawkins’ Son Shane Be Foo Fighters’ New Drummer?

If Shane Wants It, He Could Be Set to Inherit His Dad’s Throne

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Aug 23, 2022

The Case for Ghost Month: Why We Should Be Celebrating It In America

Imagine Celebrating Halloween for an Entire Month.

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Aug 19, 2022

Reading Instructions Is Always the First Test

Or, The Importance of Reading a Casting Call Before Replying.

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Aug 8, 2022

Youtube Is Monetizing Your Videos and Keeping The Money

If you're a small youtuber, youtube does not allow you to monetize your videos. But, youtube will monetize your work themselves and keep the money.

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Aug 4, 2022

Is This Leaked Better Call Saul Season 6 Episode 13 Promo Real? Or a Troll?

Last night, a promo for Better Call Saul's finale episode was accidentally shown on amc.com. Or was it?

Mar 5, 2022

How to Properly Bring Back Quantum Leap (as a TV Series or Movie)

In light of the new Quantum Leap series being talked about, I'm posting my idea of how to properly handle a return of Quantum Leap.

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Dec 25, 2021

The Nice List — The Greatest Christmas Films of All Time

You either like these Christmas movies, or you're a terrible person.

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