Wes Craven, A True Inspiration
UNITED STATES—When I heard the news late Sunday about the death of horror director Wes Craven I was left num. This is a man who literally reinvented the horror genre in my opinion on two occasions: in the 80s (the explosion of the horror genre) and the 90s (with the reinvention of the genre). This was a guy who...
Baby Blues
UNITED STATES—You sometimes have no idea how a baby not only changes a person’s persona, but their entire outlook on life. My sister recently had her second child, one that came a lot sooner than expected and watching her with her baby girl charms my heart. It’s funny because she was not due until August 3, but for reasons...
Oscar Outrage
UNITED STATES—Hearing that the Academy Awards would not have a host for the 2019 ceremony did not stun me to say the least. However, after news broke this week about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences broadcasting awards for 4 categories: film editing, cinematography, makeup and hairstyling and live-action short via commercials are was speechless. The notion...
Winter Is Indeed Here!
UNITED STATES—We are just a few days from the month of February, and I am already over winter. I think I’m more frustrated because in my neck of the woods, winter had been pretty tame until about a week ago. For reasons, that I cannot fathom, people were complaining over the fact that it hadn’t snowed and it wasn’t...
Reasons To Love Free Money
UNITED STATES—Who out there doesn’t like free money? I know I do, how about you? I think most Americans are alike; it seems the quicker that you get money the faster it disappears. When you factor in your monthly expenses between rent/mortgage, lights, gas, water, car payments, cell phone, cable, internet, groceries and anything else, there is very little...
Banning TikTok, Is It Really That Important?
UNITED STATES—I truly cannot believe we are having this discussion. The House of Representatives passed legislation trying to put a ban on TikTok. I mean is this where we truly are as a society. I am not going to argue that social media doesn’t have its cons. It absolutely does because for so many tweens and teenagers it dictates...
Major Schooling Changes This Fall
UNITED STATES—Believe it or not America, many students have actually returned to the classroom. However, the notion of going back to school is NOT what it used to be. For starters, many schools (grade, middle, high and college) have decided to go virtual for the start of the school year, at least for the first half, it could spill-over...
The Power Of Not Being An Adult
UNITED STATES—Growing up is not easy, but the one thing I can say now that I’m much older is I really miss being a kid. As a kid, most of us are so quick to want to grow up to become an adult, little do we realize once you become an adult there is no going back. I say...
Turkey Mania 101
UNITED STATES—Guys we kicked off all things Thanksgiving last week with our column about proper preparation to prepare for the festive Thanksgiving feast, but this week let’s talk about something that scares us all: TURKEY. Yes, cooking a turkey is no easy task, and for most of us we avoid the bird at all cost if possible. Even I...
Where Has All Our Patience Gone?
UNITED STATES—Oh America, nowadays we are a nation where everyone wants everything quick, fast and in a hurry. I’m guilty of it. I mean just the other day I was at a brick and mortar to pay my charge card and I was fuming mad because of the extensive wait in the line. I used to have so much...