Tag Archives: 18th Century

Prey

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Steve

The Predator franchise is just frustrating much like the Alien one, Terminator died after Judgment Day for me. They started off really well, had a pretty good sequel and then have been really uneven ever since. For Alien, the biggest gripe I have is … Continue reading →

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Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Steve

I finally finished a book! We all (including myself) thought I’d get a bunch read during Covid. No luck. I was really guilty of starting a few, then getting bogged down, forgetting to continue and then losing all the momentum … Continue reading →

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Finally some mainstream truth-telling about Hamilton

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Steve

Whenever Broadway has a new show that isn’t derived from an Eighties movie or any other decade, I’m thrilled. It is hard to get an original idea to take off in any media these days because too many accountants are … Continue reading →

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The Favorite: Must See

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Steve

The whole bru-ha-ha and self-congratulating of the Oscars® are over but never the usual finger pointing via identity politics in which the biggest question of “is this movie any good?” gets skipped since it lacked [insert in the blank]. The … Continue reading →

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John Adams: A Life by John Ferling

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Steve

Before reading this biography, I was like most Americans when it came to their knowledge of John Adams: Second president. First one-termer. First vice president. Pretty short guy, even for the era. His presidency was a bit of a mess … Continue reading →

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Washington: a Life by Ron Chernow

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Steve

My first book on a Quixotic Quest to read up on all 44 presidents. Since I read David McCullough’s opus on Harry Truman 20 years ago I have two down and 42 to go. I figure William Harrison and James Garfield will … Continue reading →

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