Tag: history
Decades Project: 1950s Music–1958!
My dad used to get the Time-Life Music Rock ‘n Roll Era CDs when I was a…
Decades Project: 1950s Movie–Singin’ in the Rain
I watched this movie in 8th grade during English class. I cannot remember why Mr. Porter had…
Decades Project: 1940s Music–This Land Is Your Land
As we leave the 1940s, it would be criminal to not mention Woody Guthrie and his classic…
Decades Project: 1940s Music–I Can’t Be Satisfied
Most of the great guitarists will mention Muddy Waters as an influence. It is funny how the…
Decades Project: 1940s Movie–She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
I have mentioned my love of Westerns before, and it would be criminal if I did not…
Decades Project: 1940s Music–Good Rockin’ Tonight
This week we take a listen to Wynonie Harris’ 1948 hit, “Good Rockin’ Tonight.” I believe this…
Decades Project: 1940s Movie–Bambi
I feel like we need to start this project off with a movie that had a huge…
Decades Project: 1940s Music–Move It On Over
Not going to lie, finding songs from the 1940s that I enjoy was quite difficult. So to…
Decades of Music & Movies
I enjoy having a weekly post. Instead of a quiz, I thought it would be fun to…
Not a Gamer…
I do not think anyone would ever consider me a “gamer.” You know, someone who plays a…
Best of 2023: Favorite Book
I read a bunch of good books this year. The High Republic books were decent, phase two was…
Empires of the Steppes
I decided to change things up and listen to something different. The book Empires of the Steppes by Kenneth…
Top Ten Hitters of All-Time
Last year I mentioned my list of the greatest pitchers of all-time and whether Nolan Ryan is…
Oppenheimer
I think most of you who read this blog know that I am a huge Christopher Nolan…
The Landmaster!
I remember seeing a movie when I was a little kid, but I never knew what it…
Boxing: Then Vs. Now
The other day, Dan Carlin (one of my favorite podcast hosts) released an episode of Hardcore History: Addendum…
2022 Fantasy Baseball Season Wrap Up
The season ended and we have a new champion: Gideon! He defeated James in an epic battle….
1st Days of Kindgergarten–Payton Edition
Payton started kindergarten on Wednseday. Crazy how time flies! Also at the same time, it seems so…
The Nolan Ryan Question
Is Nolan Ryan a top ten pitcher of all-time? This was something that was brought up on…
Name That City Pt. 27
Population: 2.3 millionHistory Fact: The city is the capital of a country that gained it’s independence from being a…