Column Chronicles: 2017 Archive
 
Predictions for 2018
 
December 14, 2017
 
I'm not always correct but I have a very good average for predicting major events that will happen in the year following the year we are ending soon.
Would-be famous quotes, part three
 
December 7, 2017
 
Here's even more of what I discovered when searching the archives of edited scenes from famous films.
Ask Dr. Shrink
 
November 30, 2017
 
His name is Wendell Pencilmark and he is, or at least claims he is, one of the best psychiatrists in the field today, known to many as Dr. Shrink.
Even more horoscope predictions
 
November 23, 2017
 
I told you before that most public Astrology forecasts are so general that it is impossible to take them seriously.
Meds for ailments pending approval
 
November 16, 2017
 
The pharmaceutical industry is abuzz with new medicines that may help people with debilitating conditions live more normal lives.
Discovering more little-known laws
 
November 9, 2017
 
Once again we have discovered laws that many people don't know exist. So, we continue in this blog to reveal some of those awkward laws that are often incredible.
Guru guides us to wisdom
 
November 2, 2017
 
The rarely seen and often quoted Guru Ghadadadadadi recently allowed me to visit him on top of the mountain where he lives until summer when he vacations in Florida.
Spoilers' alerts
 
October 26, 2017
 
Due to the nature of this particular issue, you are warned that if you read this you will find out things you would rather not find out by reading about them.
An obituary for a friend
 
October 19, 2017
 
Rarely, if ever, do I approach this blog with a personal message. I try to stay objective and deal rarely - and by rarely I mean never - do I get on a soapbox.
Would-be famous quotes, part two
 
October 12, 2017
 
Here's more of what I discovered when searching the archives of the edited scenes from famous films. Thanks to a friend I have who has access to archives.
Would-be famous quotes, part one
 
October 5, 2017
 
So many parts from famous films have been edited that it makes film buffs wonder just what may have become famous if the parts cut were left it.
Ask Dr. W: where not to find blood
 
September 28, 2017
 
Once again it's time to confer with Dr. Adrian Wellbottom for dead-on diagnoses. The popular physician and author of 56 books that matter to the young and the old.
Is it?
 
September 21, 2017
 
Some time during the last decade, the English language picked up a phrase that became enormously popular. However, English speakers should hate it.
The box controversy
 
September 14, 2017
 
For years now, we have all heard people use the phrase "Think out of the box" to explain how a person could apply fresh ideas to the thought process.
More last words of the lethally injected
 
September 7, 2017
 
Journalist and author Albert Swing recorded the last words of every person being executed since the injection method began in the 1970s.
Think like a King
 
August 31, 2017
 
Larry King's newspaper column once ran in thousands of newspapers. Now it is defunct. I am hoping to fill the void left in its departure.
Lecturing losers
 
August 24, 2017
 
Coming down from the high of winning millions is tough, requiring a stay at the Mega-Million-Dollar Winners Reformatory. I was asked to speak there.
Me, as Sagittarius
 
August 17, 2017
 
Astrology experts swear that the description of my birth sign truly describes my personality. I tend to agree about the good stuff described in a Sagittarian’s profile.
The truly fast and furious Lamborghini
 
August 10, 2017
 
I'm what you may call a "gearhead," which is someone who loves fast cars, especially those not made in America, where fast cars get you speeding tickets quickly.
The money pit of movie trends
 
August 3, 2017
 
Hollywood producers are investors, not artists. They look to financially support projects that will produce profits for their stakes.
More of my diary notes
 
July 27, 2017
 
Often, I let the public in on some of my personal writings, those thoughts, emotions and entirely fictional entries from my diary. Here are some random excerpts.
Fun, odd places in big cities
 
July 20, 2017
 
I love big cities and I love finding all of the odd places inside of them. I could write a book about all of the odd places inside of big cities...
The Russian jet controversy
 
July 13, 2017
 
Since Russia introduced its super maneuverable Su-35 fighter jet, there have been rumors that the "Super Flanker," as some call it, is a "toy"...
Ask Dr. Wellbottom: sleep facts
 
July 6, 2017
 
Once again it's time to confer with the all-knowing Dr. Adrian Wellbottom. The popular physician and author of 56 books always takes a fresh yet traditional approach.
The think tank correlation, part two
 
June 29, 2017
 
We continue with the transcript of a think tank with five minus one mathematicians and the topic: Is it better to know a lot about a little or a little about a lot?
The think tank correlation, part one
 
June 22, 2017
 
Recently, in a think tank with five minus one mathematicians, the topic was posed: Is it better to know a lot about a little or a little about a lot?
More new metaphysics
 
June 15, 2017
 
There are fresh thinkers and their voices are resonating throughout the 21st century, shaking the concepts of philosophy's abstruse branches.
Fairchild U commencement address
 
June 8, 2017
 
I was invited to give a Commencement Address. Honored and bewildered, I put on my graduation gown and stood before Fairchild University in New Mexico.
Alternate endings of movie 'Love Story'
 
June 1, 2017
 
Erich Segal's smash novel, Love Story, is a tearjerker. It's a simple story about a boy (Oliver) and girl (Jenny) from entirely different backgrounds.
TV cancelled during first episodes
 
May 25, 2017
 
Not many people are aware that there were at least 10 programs that networks praised after viewing the pilot, then cancelled during the first episode's airing.
Creating the modern farmer
 
May 18, 2017
 
I was hired by the Department of Agriculture to help encourage traditional farmers to accept modern farming techniques. Here is the text of that speech.
More horoscope predictions
 
May 11, 2017
 
Most astrology forecasts are so general that it is impossible to take them seriously. Once in a while, along comes a day's prediction that hits every note correctly.
Initial diary notes
 
May 4, 2017
 
Often, I let the public in on some of my personal writings. These are interpretations of my thoughts, emotions and fictional actions I write in my diary.
The new metaphysics
 
April 27, 2017
 
The art and science of metaphysics is evolving. The new millennium has spawned fresh thinkers and warped reasoning which defies 20th century concepts.
Discovering little-known laws
 
April 20, 2017
 
Just when we thought we may have found every strange law that exists in this world, new searches have discovered more laws that many people don't know about.
Last words of the lethally injected
 
April 13, 2017
 
Journalist-author Albert Swing made it his business to record the last words of every person being executed since the injection method began.
Ancestors from outer space!
 
April 6, 2017
 
Another strange discovery by scientists supports a theory that a species different than modern man was living at least 14,000 years ago...
Failed comic book super heroes
 
March 30, 2017
 
By now we all know that generations of comic book fans have accepted the extraordinary characters of Superman, Batman, Spiderman, The Fantastic Four, Thor...
Killer foods long term
 
March 23, 2017
 
You don't have to be over 50 years old to give up foods that are no good for you but most people don't know that some of the foods they eat all the time...
Philosophical challenges to cliches
 
March 16, 2017
 
People use cliches to make points. However, a good philosopher will always challenge clichés because, by their very definition, they are used too often.
Unintelligent movie reviews
 
March 9, 2017
 
This is also boring because no one in the movie does anything but complain and explain things and it's blah blah this and blah blah that and all the characters yell.
Ask Dr. Wellbottom: grease and health
 
March 2, 2017
 
The popular physician and author of 56 books on medical matters that matter, always takes a fresh yet traditional approach to the health of anyone.
My accurate horoscope predictions
 
February 23, 2017
 
Most public Astrology forecasts are so general that it is impossible to take them seriously. However, along comes a day's prediction that hits every note correctly.
Quick history-of-the-world lessons
 
February 16, 2017
 
The last Ice Age ends 10,000 years ago. It forced humans to design protictive clothing, though most of it poorly fit and lacked sleeves that could be rolled up.
Outrageous celebrity salaries denied
 
February 9, 2017
 
Success often means giant paychecks, so when a bankable movie or TV star is considered for a part, the actor is bound to ask for a huge paycheck, as well as formidable perks.
Webpages enter their 26th year online
 
February 2, 2017
 
Ask anyone today to guess how long web pages have been in existence and you are bound to get responses like 75, 94 and even one hundred and six years.
Strange origins of famous movies
 
January 26, 2017
 
Many people think that some of the most iconic movies in the history of cinema have become so due to their remarkable originality. That is untrue to the point of absurdity.
Vacation tips
 
January 19, 2017
 
True, it is early to start planning a summer vacation but many people take vacations in winter and early spring. That is why we are offering some tips for planning.
Latest diary notes
 
January 12, 2017
 
Often, I let the public in on some of my personal writings, those thoughts, emotions and entirely fictional writings from my diary. Here are some excerpts from late 2015.
Ask Dr. Wellbottom: the origins of pain
 
January 5, 2017
 
The popular physician and author of 56 books on medical matters that matter, always takes a fresh yet traditional approach to the health of anyone.
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