Category Archives: Popular Culture & Entertainment

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

Has the World Gotten Weirder?

Posted on July 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Or has it always been like this? (Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.) And don’t miss the second set of pictures and quotes below. Then again, maybe we’ve always been weird: “I’m very polite … Continue reading →

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In Memory of a Wonderful Mentor

Posted on July 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

Twenty-six years ago today, my mentor Janet died in the most unthinkable of ways. But I’d rather focus on how she lived. On her kindness and wisdom. I launched my filmmaking career with an internship in L.A.’s Fox Plaza tower, … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why We’re Fascinated by Robots

Posted on July 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

The idea of creating imitations of ourselves has always fascinated us humans. In Greek mythology, the sculptor Pygmalion brought his statue Galatea to life. Ancient Chinese scholar Daoxuan spoke of creating “metallic people” to weep when the Buddha died. The … Continue reading →

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The Funniest Monster Movie Ever Made?

Posted on July 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

What’s that, you’ve never seen Notzilla, the “cult classic comedy” (MovieWeb) I wrote and directed? Inconceivable! Or you say you’ve seen Notzilla, “one of the funniest movies ever made,” only once? Not enough! Round up your family, friends and pets to … Continue reading →

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How Should We Experience Art? Together!

Posted on July 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

Together literally means “to gather.” That’s what makes public art public, people experiencing art together. All art invites us to come and see it. But public art comes to us. It invites us to walk around it, or under it, to climb … Continue reading →

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What’s Currently Popping in My Head

Posted on July 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

According to my About page, Thursdays are about “Whatever pops into my head.” So here’s a virtual gaggle of the kind of deep stuff that’s currently popping in my head: Why can’t my wife understand that “too much cheese” (or … Continue reading →

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Fame Fades. But Flames Spread.

Posted on July 3, 2025 by mitchteemley

A Filmmaker’s Journal “Fame! I’m gonna live forever!” Those lyrics are from the title song of a once-famous movie that, ironically, most people under 30 have never even heard of. Five years ago, Healing River, my first feature film as … Continue reading →

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July the 4th is Almost Here!

Posted on July 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

Preachers, teachers and group leaders: If you’re looking for a brief-but-powerful illustration about what patriotism means, especially for people of faith, my 2 1/2 minute video may just be it. In the film, four ordinary people remind us it means … Continue reading →

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Mocking the Monster That Haunted Me

Posted on June 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir It had been a hard summer, the hardest of my life. The monster Anxiety followed me wherever I went. Still, my bedroom window let the sun in, along with a dozen sparrows. And my flirtations with faith … Continue reading →

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My All-New-Ish Miracle Belly Flattener!

Posted on June 21, 2025 by mitchteemley

Summer’s here! And just in time, I’ve developed a revolutionary™ all-new-ish belly-flattening system,™ guaranteed to improve your overall health, attractiveness and longevity,™ as well! Revolutionary new miracle systems™ always seem to boil down to eat less, eat healther, and exercise. … Continue reading →

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