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Billy Wilder is the greatest screenwriter in film history. No need for a qualifier like ‘one of.’ His movies range from gritty film-noir to screwball comedy, with stops in all manner of genres in between. He worked with several writing partners, but no matter the subject or the collaborator, his screenplays are always good and…
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The pitcher uncoils like a spring, and within an instant, the ball pops loudly into the catcher’s glove. ‘Strike,’ shouts the umpire as he raises his arm into the air. The batter looks back at him dubiously but wisely chooses not to say anything. As the catcher rises from his crouch and tosses the ball…
Meetings. At best they are a necessary evil. At worst they are a soul-crushing waste of your time. The goal of any successful meeting should be to stay on topic and get out as fast as possible. Sadly, most don’t turn out that way, often because there is at least one person in attendance who…
I’ve been a baseball fan since the age of eight. I used to watch ballgames all the time, but I don’t as much anymore. When I do have a game on, it’s often background noise while I’m doing something else. It’s sad. I’m one fan, but the data shows baseball is in trouble with more…
Somewhere west of Tallahassee on I-10, there’s a billboard letting travelers know they are only 162 miles away from Buc-ee’s. Unless you live in Texas, odds are you don’t know how big a deal this is. If you’ve never heard of them, imagine that somehow your local Quick-E-Mart chain (Wawa, 7-11, Circle K, etc.) and…
There are several historical events I wish I could have seen firsthand. The Apollo 11 mission is at or near the top of that list. Thanks to the documentary feature of the same name, I was able to experience the next best thing. The film uses previously unseen footage from the NASA archives along with…
