True Detective: Other Lives Review
All four of the main characters in “True Detective” are indeed living “Other Lives” when we pick up their stories 66 days after “the Vinci Massacre.” Frank and Jordan Semyon...
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Final Jeopardy: 7-13-15 to 7-17-15
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of July 13, 2015 with links to the full recaps. Mon, July 13 – Correct answers: 0 (out of 2...
Senate Calls for Presidential Pardon for Boxer Jack Johnson
A bipartisan resolution calling on President Obama to issue a pardon to boxer Jack Johnson passed the U.S. Senate on July 16th. The resolution was sponsored by Senators Harry Reid...
Final Jeopardy: 19th Century Americans (7-17-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/17/2015), in the category “19th Century Americans” was: An account of her historic trial noted, “It was conceded that the defendant was, on the 5th November...
Dez Bryant and Demaryius Thomas Signed to Five Year Deals
Today’s question: What is a top tier NFL wide receiver in the prime of his career worth? Answer: $70 million for five years. On July 15th, Dez Bryant of the...
Final Jeopardy: European Novelists (7-16-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/16/2015), in the category “European Novelists” was: Alfred Dreyfus was among the thousands who marched through the streets of Paris in his 1902 funeral procession. 2-day...
Random All Star Break Thoughts on the American League in the 2015 Baseball Season
The 2015 major league baseball season resumes on July 17th following the American League’s victory in the All Star Game in Cincinnati on July 14th. Here’s a few thoughts on...
Final Jeopardy: Landmarks (7-15-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/15/2015), in the category “Landmarks” was: On the completion of this in 1937, its chief engineer wrote, “At last the mighty task is done; resplendent in...
Sinead O’Connor Blasts Rolling Stone for Kim Cover
Irish singer, Sinead O’Connor is outraged at Rolling Stone’s latest cover featuring Kim Kardashian. That is sort of putting it mildly! “What is this c**t doing on the cover of...
Random All Star Break Thoughts on the National League in the 2015 Baseball Season
Baseball’s All Star Break is a good time to look back at the first half of the season and look ahead to the post season races so here are a...
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