Certainly! Let’s delve into the intricate plot of The Maltese Falcon, examining the key moments that make this film a true classic. The story begins with a seemingly simple case: the lovely Miss Wonderly (later revealed to be Brigid O’Shaughnessy) hiring private detectives Sam Spade and Miles Archer to tail a man named Floyd Thursby,…
Alright, moonwalkers and smooth criminals, it’s time to bust out your shiniest socks and practice your spin moves, because we’re diving into Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall.” This isn’t just an album; it’s the sonic equivalent of a supernova in platform shoes, exploding onto the disco scene and scattering glitter across the entire musical landscape.…
I’ve always liked TED Talks – present the key points of your information in 20 minutes or less. If I want to follow up and do a deep dive of the subject well that’s on me. I feel strongly about this – too many times I’ve slogged through a book where I felt at the…
Our story begins with the arrival of Holly Martins, a writer of dime-store cowboy novels, who’s come to Vienna at the invitation of his childhood chum, Harry Lime. But hold on to your hats, because things are about to take a dark turn. No sooner does Holly set foot in the city than he learns…
Raising Mentally Strong Kids In “Raising Mentally Strong Kids”, psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen provides a comprehensive guide for parents on nurturing the mental health and resilience of their children. Drawing from his decades of clinical experience, brain science research, and insights as a parent, Amen lays out a holistic approach to building mental strength and…
Alright, psychedelic warriors and guitar gods in training, strap yourselves in. We’re about to take a trip through Jimi Hendrix’s “Are You Experienced,” an album that doesn’t just rock your world – it sets it on fire, plays a face-melting solo over the flames, and then smashes the smoldering remains. When this sonic bomb detonated…
This one is a crowd favorite. Maybe 15 years ago someone gifted me a food basket and it had some fig jam in it. I tried some on crackers and it was pretty good but it was a big jar and I was wondering what I could possibly do to use up all this fig…
This is an odd one. My grandfather Mike was a NY Italian and I’m pretty sure this is his NY accent butchering ‘a foccacia’ – but that’s what he called it and it was a central part of every holiday held in their house. He would grow his own tomatoes and then make a bunch…
I came into the white pie lifestyle later in life. I was a read sauce kinda guy then one day there was a meetup with friends and someone insisted I try the white pie. It was revelatory but I thought to myself I could improve this. How did I improve it? Garlic. a LOT of…
This isn’t sponsored by them and I am in no way affiliated with brain.fm but I have to say it is a huge reason I’ve managed to catch up on my tertiary goal of blogging my way through this project. For months I was focused on completing all the goals but whenever it came to…