by Tim | May 6, 2025 | Tributes, Writing
On May 6, 1940, American author John Steinbeck was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his powerful novel The Grapes of Wrath. Published just a year earlier, the book had already made a profound impact on American literature and consciousness. Steinbeck was driven to write...
by Tim | Apr 26, 2025 | Architecture, Critical Thinking, Technology, Tributes, Writing
April 26, 1986—a date forever etched into the world’s memory. On that fateful night, Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, located near the town of Pripyat in the former Soviet Union (now Ukraine), exploded during a late-night safety test. What was...
by Tim | Apr 24, 2025 | Acting, Film, Tributes, Writing
Born on April 24, 1930, in the Bronx, New York, Richard Donner, originally named Richard Donald Schwartzberg, was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants. His father, Fred, ran a modest furniture business, while his mother, Hattie, managed their home. Donner’s...
by Tim | Apr 16, 2025 | Acting, Art, Blog, Comedy, Film, Tributes, Writing
On this day in 1889, the world was forever changed by the birth of Sir Charlie Chaplin in London, England. A global icon of silent film, Chaplin’s impact on cinema was profound, ushering in a golden age of storytelling through expressive motion and poignant humor....
by Tim | Apr 15, 2025 | Art, Blog, Tributes, Writing
On April 15, 1912 at approximately 2:20am, the RMS Titanic sank during its maiden voyage; having hit an iceberg less than 3 hours earlier, and claiming the lives of more than 1,500 passengers and crew. Once deemed “unsinkable,” the luxury liner struck an...
by Tim | Apr 12, 2025 | Kids, Tributes, Writing
“I had a bad day. I got a zero on my spelling test, I forgot my lunch, and I tore my dress. I don’t want to talk about it.” — Ramona the Pest, Beverly Cleary Some stories don’t just entertain us—they help shape who we become. Growing up, I found a kindred spirit...
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