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Disney Movie Eras: Live Action Films Thru 1959 This month continues a new series of blogs for fans of popular culture. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial visions sought for and…

Every year, this writer does his best to reach out to our readers and offer some financial resources available through your local library. Here at the height of Tax Season, we are covering the best-selling anecdotal, Rich Dad Poor Dad. While this blog is primarily about the 25th anniversary update, the book has a bit…

Disney Movie Eras: The Silver Era This month continues a new series of blogs for fans of popular culture. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial visions sought for and achieved from…

The Pizza Blog Pizza is America's favorite food. The statistics are staggering: -The average person eats 46 slices of pizza per year. 8 slices to a pie, that's over 5 pizzas a year. -Every day, over 100 acres of pizza of varying types are consumed! -Every year, over 3 billion pizzas are ordered. That's 9…

  This month continues a series of blogs for fans on films by Walt Disney Pictures. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial visions sought for and achieved from said movies. A…

Ready Player Two This year in honor of Science Fiction Day, we will be covering Ready Player Two, the sequel to Ernest Cline's hit book. Ready Player Two Ready Player Two Ready Player Two Following the events of Ready Player One, our heroes the High Five now rule Gregarious Games and The Oasis. True to…

Disney Movie Eras: The Golden Era This month begins a new series of blogs for fans of popular culture. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial visions sought for and achieved from…

The Russian Revolution was one of the most notable events of the 20th century. The autocratic czars of Russia wielded enormous power and authority from their inception until their overthrow in 1917, after nearly nine centuries of unbroken rule (the Romanov dynasty did not coalesce until the early 17th century). Broadly speaking, the Revolution largely…

Dracula No other name among monsters evokes as much familiarity as the infamous vampire. Dracula Dracula Written by Bram Stoker in 1897, the titular vampire made a lasting mark on literature and the public conscious. The origins of the character remain in some contention. The most referenced historical figure is Vlad III of Wallachia, popularly…

Mini Golf is a quintessential family activity that surged in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, but how much do you know about the sport? Like it's older sibling golf, mini-golf also originates in Scotland. During the 18th century, golf players developed a habit of practicing their putting strategy; putting being the term for making…