Category Archives: Popular Culture & Entertainment

Movies, music, sports, health – IMHBCO (In My Humble But Correct Opinion)

The Best Movies of 2022

Posted on March 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

This list (after posters below) is highly subjective. Not only haven’t I seen every movie released last year, and very few foreign language films (in the U.S. most are released after the Oscars), but “Bests” are always a matter of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by mitchteemley

It’s Dr. Seuss’s birth-ish date, so let us stop and celebrate a man who made us all feel better than a Sneetch’s favorite yakhair sweater. You taught us not to think so small, sir, and made our hearts two sizes … Continue reading →

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A Hotter New You for 2023!

Posted on March 2, 2023 by mitchteemley

Note: This commercial isn’t real. And neither are society’s beauty standards. “For me, beauty says nothing. It is a still image on glossy paper. I am fascinated by imperfection, it is neither ugly nor flawed, it is the expression of … Continue reading →

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50 Signs of Winter

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

We Northern Hemisphereans are deep in the throes of winter! But thank goodness there are signs to guide us through. Or, in some cases, misguide us. Then again, laughter tends to have a warming effect — so read these and … Continue reading →

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I’m Going Live!

Posted on January 26, 2023 by mitchteemley

As if reading me weren’t enough, you now have the wonderful/dubious (select one) opportunity to see and hear me live! How? Funny you should ask. Now that public events are happening again, I’ve returned to the world of public speaking! … Continue reading →

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20 Different Versions of Jingle Bells

Posted on December 22, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Jingle Bells” is one ofthe most widely sung tunes in the world, although its lyrics vary from country to country. It was written by one-hit-wonder James Lord Pierpont (for Thanksgiving) in remembrance of the sleigh races in his hometown of … Continue reading →

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Snogging, The Beatles, and Me

Posted on November 15, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I was in love. Not with a girl, but with music. And yet, somehow the two seemed inextricably linked. Music in the 1960s was an explosion of styles: Pop, Soul, R&B were constantly merging and borrowing from … Continue reading →

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The Year I Fell in Love With Music

Posted on November 8, 2022 by mitchteemley

Me, age 14, rockstar posing at the local music store My Real Memoir I’d had a crush on music from early on, especially after seeing my first musical hero Sam Cooke sing “You Send Me” live at our local bijou. … Continue reading →

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Off the Hook

Posted on November 2, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Off the hook.” Does anyone under 40 even know what that expression means anymore? My Featured Blogger this week is Bluebird of Bitterness. B.O.B. consistently finds funny stuff to post: quips, videos, and cartoons (see below). And since her (yes, her) … Continue reading →

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This Little Light of Mine

Posted on October 27, 2022 by mitchteemley

A Filmmaker’s Journal Five years ago an independent production company agreed to finance my “compelling little story of forgiveness” as one of eight feature films for limited release to a faith-based audience. Thrilled, I wrote, directed, and produced the movie … Continue reading →

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