Jubilee, Kentucky is not a real place; but is depicted as a salute to the many, many stars, hopefuls, producers, technicians, audiences, listeners and fans of the "little guys" in the history of country music in America. This new musical hopefully gives a long overdue credit to the values, ideals and aspirations of the [...]
Author: Reggie Van Stockum
Yellow Fever! What the hell is it?
YELLOW FEVER! WHAT THE HELL IS IT? It ain't chicken if you define things against Captain Courageous! And it don't care 'bout you, just about your tissues. So stop saying such foolish things. You know better, and it's bigger than you, anyhoo! It was also called, "Bronze John," "Yellow Jack," "Malignant Fever," and "Black Vomit!" [...]
The illnesses of George Washington
THE ILLNESSES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON What is it about our first President, George Washington? At times, we seem to glorify him as though he was a superhuman. He lived in tough times, to be certain, perhaps more than you have considered. But without him, our nation would not have started. He was born at Pope's [...]
2.9 MILLION CASES WITH 95 THOUSAND DEATHS!
2.9 MILLION CASES WITH 95 THOUSAND DEATHS Each year. Worldwide. I'm not saying that. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is doing so! But it is under control in the United States. Is it Covid-19? No. It is Cholera! Just the name sounds sickly. Cholera. What is it? A scythe-shaped rod [...]
Starry aspirations, spoken while looking above us!
Typhoid is not Typhus!
TYPHOID IS NOT TYPHUS! And neither is it a person, so stop saying that! Typhoid is bacteria and, thankfully, not a virus. And that is a good thing, for we can kill bacteria [sometimes] with antibiotics [think about the meaning of that word] and soap can attack their cellular membranes and tear them apart. Good [...]
Shakespeare Saith… (part 6), “Love Which Alteration Finds” (a podcast)
Vaccination Presentation (mini-podcast)
“The Streets of Paris”
https://vimeo.com/494484135 The "Streets of Paris!" Part of the Shelby County Community Theatre's "Home for the Holidays" video, produced and directed by David King and Clint Gill. See the whole show at the SCCT website ...https://www.shelbytheatre.org https://vimeo.com/494484135
Vaccination Presentation
VACCINATION. The word stirs hope in some, and strikes fear in others. How can that be? Both views can be reasonable, based upon the data and your point of view. Depending on what you believe, and what sources of information you believe are telling you the truth. And, perhaps, that has never been so important [...]