What Price Do Our Children Pay When There Are No Rules?
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 What…
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Navigating the Noise: Stoic Wisdom in a Digital Age
Navigating the Noise: Stoic Wisdom in a Digital Age by Donavon L Riley In the digital age, where opinions flood our feeds and perspectives clash on every issue, the words…
Brewing Despair: The Coffee Scene in the film Children of Men
Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, is a dystopian film that explores a bleak future where humanity faces extinction due to global infertility. There is a memorable coffee scene…
Sterling Hayden: Sailor, Actor, Author & Spy
Sterling Hayden in “The Killing” (1956) — trailer screenshot (United Artists). Sterling Walter Hayden, born on March 26, 1916, was a man of many talents. He was an accomplished American…
Rum, James Bond and the Royal Navy
James Bond 007 Jamaican Rum by Blackwell Rum. Limited edition release of Blackwell Fine Jamaican Rum, that was launched in partnership with the 007 movie franchise to celebrate Bond’s links…
Moscow On The Hudson Coffee Coffee Coffee
I loved this movie when I saw it. Robin Williams is brilliant in it. Moscow on the Hudson is a memorable and insightful portrayal of cultural differences, freedom of choice,…
Coffee and the Old West: How the Brew Helped Tame the West
Tichnor Bros. postcard circa 1940 with the caption “Chuck Wagon of The Ole Southwest, Plenty of Meat, Potatoes, Frijoles and Coffee about to be consumed”. There is no life without…
Coffee is for Closers: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) Movie Review and Breakdown of the Coffee Scene
Glengarry Glen Ross, directed by James Foley and based on David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, is a cinematic masterpiece that immerses its audience into the high-stakes, pressure-cooker environment of real…
The Mickey Finn drink: How to Recognize the Symptoms if You Think Your Drink Was Spiked
While traveling, drink spiking can serve as a tactic to divert attention for theft or to physically incapacitate individuals, making them vulnerable to robbery, unwelcome advances, or sexual assault. It’s…
The Lost Battalion movie review: A Gripping Tale of Courage and Sacrifice
Director: Russell Mulcahy Starring: Rick Schroder, Phil McKee, Jamie Harris, Adam James, Jay Rodan I recall watching The Lost Battalion with a few friends when the movie came out. We…