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Shoelaces | Mark’s Remarks

We count our blessings every day, hopefully.   I sometimes have a pretty optimistic attitude and keep my blessings and thankfulness in close proximity. Other days, I have a pity…

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Getting help for seasonal affective disorder | For Your Health

For all its holidays and celebrations, winter can be a tough time for many people. The long nights and cold, gray days can knock us off our regular routines and…

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The Irishman | Movie Review

With all the conversations surrounding it on topics like Computer-Generated Imagery de-aging, Martin Scorsese’s comments about Marvel movies and its epic runtime, “The Irishman” has gotten tons of free press.…

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Knives Out | Movie Review

Before making the subversive “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Rian Johnson specialized in taking genres that were no longer in vogue and updating them, doing so with a film noir,…

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A fine line and being a good neighbor | Mark’s Remarks

In my book, neighbors are supposed to be neighborly. When you live next door to a person, or even on the same street, there are a few things you should…

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Frozen II | Movie Review

I am, for the most part, skeptical of sequels, especially those of blockbuster kid movies.  In my opinion, many of them aren’t as interested in telling a story as they…

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | Movie Review

You simply don’t mess with Mr. Rogers. To many of us, he symbolizes sacred ground; a person who liked you no matter what, and even if you were in trouble or…

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Happy Thanksmas | Mark’s Remarks

Every year at this time, we all start griping about the rushing of the Christmas holiday.  Take a look at Facebook and you’ll see at least a few houses completely…

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Movie Review: Ford v Ferrari

After the success of the summer’s “buddy” picture Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, we have another such offering with Ford v Ferrari directed by James Mangold (Logan) – this…

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A matter of time | Mark’s Remarks

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: I know why old people stare at young people. In this day and age, it’s not supposed to be appropriate. But…

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