Criminal minds. He shoulda copyrighted that one. This week, Prof. Alex Taylor’s column shines light on the criminal shenanigans of celebrities. If the read feels all too familiar, well—insert worn-out history adages here. Taylor’s column first appeared in the Gainesville Times, June 14, 1988. Try to keep that in mind when you cross a sentence…… Continue reading Hollywood’s Groundhog Day? Criminal minds
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Hypoglycemia: Not Quite a Candy Commercial
We’ll get to the effects of hypoglycemia in a moment. Before anyone mentions it, YES, I skipped a week. The explanation is that Prof. Taylor’s column for May 24, 1988 is a Memorial Day piece, and felt out of place given the timing. It has been pushed back to coincide with this year’s Memorial Day.…… Continue reading Hypoglycemia: Not Quite a Candy Commercial
Angels in Black
Angels in Black? Cue “Evil Woman” by ELO. It never fails to amuse me when I encounter obvious gender stereotyping. Hollywood has been at it for over a century now. To them, beautiful people are faultless, and ugly people usually do ugly things. This is why society generally gives gorgeous females a free pass, so…… Continue reading Angels in Black