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Author Archives: B. Trout
Trees
“I think that I will never see a poem as lovely as a tree,” wrote Joyce Kilmer. As you read the rest of this simple-minded poem, you get the distinct impression that Mr. Kilmer didn’t get out much, or if … Continue reading
Oh, I Wish I Was an Oscar Meyer Wiener!
I never watch the Oscar awards. I did as a child, when my parents occasionally tuned in back when there were few categories to vote on and many more “true” stars to watch. To me, watching the Academy Awards is … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity and Fame, Ripped from the headlines, Television
Tagged Academy, awards, best picture, directors, motion pictures, Oscars, TV, writers
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Breaking News!
Last Saturday morning, while I’m enjoying my breakfast vice of bacon and eggs, ABC News interrupted its regular news program with BREAKING NEWS! Of course, I turned the volume up a bit and directed my undivided attention to the TV … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity and Fame, Real life, Religion, Ripped from the headlines
Tagged ABC, news, old age, papacy, Pope, religion, Rome, television
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What’s love got to do with it?
Tina Turner is the new Swiss Miss! Last month, she renounced her United States citizenship to become a denizen of Switzerland, the country in which she resided for the past eighteen years. It’s all about love, if you ask the … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity and Fame, Politics, Real life, Ripped from the headlines
Tagged city limits, earned, income, millions, Nutbush, rock n' roll, Switzerland, taxes, Tina Turner, United States
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Have Gun, Will Travel
Annie Get Your Gun is an American staple. It is a musical play loosely based on the female American sharpshooter Annie Oakley and although Annie could beat Frank in the final shooting contest, she throws the event in order to … Continue reading
Posted in Law and our society!, Politics, Real life, Ripped from the headlines
Tagged AK-47, ammo, control. Second Amendment, guns, killing, murder, shoot
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Bread and Circuses
In 140 BC, politicians in the Roman Empire doled out cheap food, drink and entertainment to the general populace to assure the loyalty of voters, thus guaranteeing their rise to power. This was described by the Latin term, panem et … Continue reading
Celebrity Spotlight: Martin the Geico Gecko
Often, good comes from controversy. This is particularly true of the Screen Actors Guild strike in 1999 which bore the endearing character we know today as Martin, the Geico Insurance mascot, or the Geico Gecko. Martin is a Gold dust … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity and Fame, Fantasy Fun, Television
Tagged actor, advertisement, auto, gecko, Geico, Hollywood, insurance, lizard, motorcycle, reptile
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Through Tired Eyes!
Few wrinkles adorned the face of John who sat with coal black hair scribbling at each meeting. He was the recording secretary of the group and year after year, he wrote down everything anyone said at every meeting, no matter … Continue reading
Posted in Real life
Tagged death, freedom, liberation, Patton, soldier, tank, war, World War II
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Make up your mind to resolve!
Make a motion, make a resolution, Trenton makes the world takes. Between the slackers and the fakers is a world full of makers. No movers or shakers, though. No one resolves anything anymore. They make it! Every year at New … Continue reading
Posted in It's part of the language!, Real life
Tagged bad habits, good, make, motion, New Year, promises, resolution, Trenton
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Re-gift Responsibly!
Extra care is required during the holidays. During the mad rush that is Christmas, you must be careful and responsible throughout this upcoming celebration which is essentially from the day before Christmas to the day after New Years. A few … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Fun, Real life
Tagged Christmas, dumb, gifts, happy, holidays, New Year's, presents
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