by Tim | May 11, 2025 | Acting, Art, Film, Public Speaking, Television, ThisDayInArt, Writing
On May 11, 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was formed, marking the beginning of Hollywood’s most prestigious institution. Founded to advance the film industry, promote artistic and technical excellence, and mediate labor disputes, the...
by Tim | Apr 3, 2025 | Poetry, Public Speaking, ThisDayInArt, Writing
On this day in 1957, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) made a bold commitment to defending free expression in literature by announcing its support for Allen Ginsberg’s poem Howl in the face of obscenity charges. The ensuing legal battle became a landmark case,...
by Tim | Nov 25, 2012 | Blog, Public Speaking, Toastmasters
I took a couple weeks off to concentrate on some other projects. This includes helping my wife with a fundraising effort for my kids school that involved some letter writing projects, so I’ll include those as my own writing. I didn’t...
by Tim | Oct 31, 2012 | Blog, Public Speaking, Toastmasters
This week has been focused on preparing for the speech contest this coming weekend…though I did take some time last night to move one step further towards receiving my Advanced Communicator Bronze level in Toastmasters by delivering a reading of my story...
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