Hurricane Harvey: Houstonians Grateful for Outpouring of Help
As all of you know, Hurricane Harvey has wreaked incredible devastation on the city of Houston, Texas, home to some 4 million people, including myself. The immediate area where I...
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English Language Countries by Continent, Official and De Facto
Here is a list of countries where English is either an official language or the de facto language (commonly used, but not declared official). Can a language be both official...
Paul Clayton and Bob Dylan: Don’t Think Twice
A long time ago, I went to the library to search for an album by Burl Ives that I had already looked unsuccessfully everywhere else for. One song on it...
Final Jeopardy Categories: July 2017
July Categories in Final Jeopardy included Small Countries, Contemporary American Authors, Americana
July 2017 Scores before Final Jeopardy
A quick look at the July 2017 scores before Final Jeopardy. Links to the daily recaps.
Watch O.J. Simpson’s Parole Hearing: July 20, 2017
If you want to watch O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing, the event is scheduled to be televised live on various channels. Simpson will appear via videoconference before the Nevada Board of...
June 2017 Scores before Final Jeopardy
A quick look at the June 2017 scores before Final Jeopardy. Links to the daily recaps.
Final Jeopardy Categories: June 2017
June Categories in Final Jeopardy included African Capitals, 16th Century Names, Entrepreneurs
John Garfield’s Last Film: He Ran All the Way
Just as I rekindled my interest in film noir, I discovered TCM’s Noir Alley, where they feature a film noir every Sunday morning at 10 am Eastern/9 am Central. “He...
Cast of The Phenix City Story
A look at the character actors who appeared in this 1955 film noir that was based on a true crime in Alabama
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