Book Review – Think Like a Billionaire by Donald Trump
When I first picked up Donald Trump’s book “Trump: Think Like a Billionaire,” I thought the book would be an intuitive and easy read. The book was very easy to read, but not overly revealing. Trump has divided this book into roughly 100 chapters of roughly two to three pages each that describe a different […]
Charlie’s Angels Skill Stop Slot Machine Review
Every man has thought how wonderful it would be to be Charlie and to have his own angels; And now this dazzling group of women can be yours with a Charlie’s Angels Skill Stop slot machine. Remember how cool Charlie was in the ’70s with his own team of Angels? These girls were a top […]
The subtle lessons of breed in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”
As usual, Disney has been 50 years too late to update its sociopolitical worldviews. Still, despite being late to the party, Disney Animation Studios has produced a film that addresses past and present racial issues in a way remarkably accessible to children. “The Princess and the Frog” (2009, Ron Clements & John Musker) tries to […]
Is there a prophet among us? The Amazing Life of Fred Stone
Who is Perry “Fred” Stone, sir? Some would say holy roller preacher, others would say healer. For Mr. Stone, the most important title would be Proud Servant of the Most High God. Born on February 11, 1933, to William Henry Stone and Nalvie Dunford Ball in Johnny Cake Hollow, West Virginia, his initial entry into […]
Reasons for speeding: cops don’t buy it
I may have gotten tired after working in the traffic law field for so long, but I’m not surprised how easy it is to get a speeding ticket. However, that does not seem to be the case for many of my clients because almost every client I speak to regarding a speeding ticket seems to […]
How long do West Highland White Terriers or Westies live?
How long do Westies live? I went for a walk with my son Jonathan and Pepper, our Westie dog, along the seashore where we live. I met a neighbor named John who I hadn’t seen in a long time. I was very surprised to see him just because he has a black lab and the […]
So do you want to collaborate? The key to success for songwriters
Collaborating is one of the most rewarding and productive activities a composer can participate in. It is also one of the most challenging. Co-writing will stretch you in ways you can’t even imagine from the start. Take a look at the Billboard Singles charts and you will notice that the vast majority of hit songs […]
Rap’s obsession with gangsters and gangsters
Most of us don’t even blink when we refer to rappers by the names of some of the world’s most notorious drug lords and gangsters. The fascination for the gangster lifestyle has become a fixture for these artists and the construction of these names is vital to their careers. But what is the purpose of […]
Celebrity Ghost Stories – John Lennon
The ghost of murdered Beatle John Lennon has been seen on several occasions by several people close to him, including former bandmate Paul McCartney. Paul claims that when he, George Harrison and Ringo Starr sang Lennon’s song, “Free As A Bird” in 1995, John’s presence was in the studio. “There were a lot of weird […]
5 truths about self-improvement and toxic friends
When you start to make positive changes and improve yourself, you expect your friends to be excited and happy for you. No one expects a close friendship to turn toxic, but unfortunately it happens. I can tell you first-hand that it is devastating when once close friendships break and burn for a time that should […]