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Agendas | Mark’s Remarks

Small towns are interesting places. People come together in various fashions, whether it be in neighborhoods or at functions.   Most of the time, around here, sporting events are the…

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Tracy and Hepburn | Mark’s Remarks

I remember watching “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” one rainy afternoon and really loving the duo of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. After that, I tried to see all of…

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The Male Minority and Missing the Boys | Mark’s Remarks

We just dropped our No. 2 son off at school to join his brother, and now I am in the minority. Just like that.   We had to put the…

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Conversationalists | Mark’s Remarks

Do you know anyone you find hard to talk to?  Sometimes, I wonder if anyone realizes how they converse with others. It’s interesting to observe and think about. How often…

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Why Isn’t This On Anymore? | Mark’s Remarks

Christmas vacation tends to give us a little more down time, although I always have plenty to do. Still, there’s a little more time to reflect, relax and look back…

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Santa and the Ford LTD | Mark’s Remarks

In my hometown, the banks have what are called “community rooms.” One used to be able to rent them for a fee.   Over the course of several years, I…

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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ | Movie Review

Director Barry Jenkins made waves in 2016 with his breakout hit and eventual best picture winner at the Oscars, “Moonlight.” After that acclaim, much curiosity surrounded his next project, “If…

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‘The Mule’ | Movie Review

“The Mule” seemed like it could be a sad, realistic drama about the things an old man will do when he’s desperate and in the lower class. It could have…

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‘The Favourite’ | Movie Review

Average moviegoers probably do not know the name Yorgos Lanthimos, but the Greek director has been on the rise in film circles for the last decade. This year, he released…

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‘Roma’ | Movie Review

“Roma” is the “Boyhood,” “Moonlight” or “Get Out” of 2018. It is the most critically acclaimed movie of the year, with all the hype in the world surrounding it. Prior…

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