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Of All The Sharky Luck …
HERE’S THE TALE of one lucky lucky Notre Dame University alumnus who survived a mere “nibble” from a Great White Shark in my own backyard, as it were. California’s Monterey Bay is not part of the notorious “Red Triangle” for…
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Loiter Among the Gods on Sunny Delos
The Greek City Times reminds us that some of the most stunning ancient archaeological treasures in history are to be found on the islands dotting the Cyclades, with glorious Delos leading the pack. An ancient site of multi-national trade, one…
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Weird Names for Animals
Please. “Breton” is not a name to officially bestow upon a Great White Shark. It’s tantamount to naming a pit-bull “Katherine” or a Maine Coon Cat “Barbara.” Eh, that’s all I got for today. Big shark, though. Great future. ———————————…
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Discovering ‘Dog Soldiers,’ the Little Werewolf Movie That Doesn’t Require a Poop-Scoop
I don’t typically gravitate toward low-budget horror films when searching for some kind of motion picture entertainment late at night on streaming services, propped in bed with the ol’ iPad handy. First, the everyday news of the real world is…
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FANTASTIC Sharky Footage from Field & Stream
Ah, yes, THIS is the kind of superior, perfectly captured, gloriously framed, and exquisitely timed footage that admirers of Great White Sharks (like your host) salivate to see. WATCH this outstanding clip via the ever-honorable Field & Stream and be…
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Den of Geek Had it Right: ‘Dracula Untold’ was not Worth Telling
I watched this almost decade-old reiteration of the tired and beaten Dracula story the other night strictly because a trailer seen on YouTube featured the great Charles Dance in a role that mesmerized me. Let’s be real: that man could…
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Dublin’s Only Alcohol-Free Bar Shuts Its Doors
The bar—part of a small chain that opened in 2019—was called ‘The Virgin Mary.’ I can only imagine the rollicking, bloody Saturday nights that must’ve transpired in a boozeless pub named after Jesus’s Mom. In Dublin. When someone bought the…
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There’s Always A Shivery Thrill When Sophie B. Hawkins Releases New Magic
The Mellifluous One, Sophie B. Hawkins, has long flown high on my list of ultra-listenable doyennes of sophisticated contemporary Pop/Rock craftsmanship. Her new album is a treat and can be streamed and purchased by clicking HERE. One is ever pleased…
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Best Small Town in the South? My Hometown, Of Course
These sorts of selections are always subjective, of course, but one could do a lot worse than receiving such an accolade from a prestigious mag like Southern Living. The editors there aren’t telling me anything I didn’t already know about…
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Ramses II and His Horny Old Goats
Well, horny old rams’ heads, to be more precise. The photographs in the linked article are quite curious, I must say, even for a longtime Egyptophile. I smell something slightly suspicious but reserve judgment and attempt to render a quick…
Jonathan Kieran 