In the golden era of film criticism, two names stood as giants among mere mortals: Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. These American film critics became household names through their groundbreaking show, “At the Movies with Siskel and Ebert,” which aired from 1982 to 1986. Known for their spirited debates, razor-sharp wit, and their iconic “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” rating…
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Thumbs in the Vault – Part Two The Siskel & Ebert Reviews You Weren't Meant to See
In Part One of Thumbs in the Vault – The Siskel & Ebert Reviews You Weren’t Meant to See we enjoyed our first chance to read some of the film reviews by Siskel and Ebert that mysteriously “vanished” and were never shown on television. Here, in Part Two, I’ll share with you eight of their more controversial reviews. Reviews that…
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From Pinnacles to Potties ChatGPT can help you review anything
I don’t write reviews. Especially about mundane things like shampoo, toothpaste, and dental floss. But when I received an email from Walmart, ChatGPT dared me, “I’ll bet you can’t write a short prompt to evaluate anything. Good or bad.” So, I did. In an age where technology seems to be reshaping every aspect of our lives, writers, reviewers, and others…
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What Famous Love Ballads Mean to Beaver Cleaver He's Only Just Begun
Golly, isn’t it something when a song starts playing, and whoosh! You’re like a time traveler, zooming back to when life was as sweet as Mom’s apple pie. Just like that tune “We’ve Only Just Begun” by The Carpenters, it reminds me of starting new adventures, like the time Wally and I decided to build that fort in the backyard.…
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Ever eat a pine tree? Many parts are edible!
Euell Gibbons was an outdoorsman and early health food advocate who promoted eating wild foods during the 1960s. He was a forager and became an expert on the nourishment aspects of survival in the wilderness. He was also known for his Grape-Nuts cereal commercials in the 1970s. Much to his chagrin, Euell was given a new weekly podcast where he…
