Author Archives: Clete Torres

Be safe, have fun, don’t get arrested. Some states still require bail…

  Retrieved from A Charlie Brown Christmas: “I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn’t have picked this little tree,” said Charlie Brown. “Everything I do turns into a disaster. I guess I don’t really know what Christmas is all … Continue reading →

What movies would you make it a point to see more than once? What genre of movie, what actor/actress do you enjoy watching so well that you watch on repeat? Clips welcome.

December 7, 1941. A day which still lives in infamy. Remember the fallen.

It’s the final month of 2022. What should we look for in 2023, the good, the bad, and the ugly (to plagiarize a famous western of the Seventies).

By the President of the United States of America— A Proclamation   Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to … Continue reading →

It’s a week before Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for, who are you thankful for, and how do you let them know that you’re thankful for them.   No politics in this one, please. I’d appreciate it.

Yeah, it’s almost 1830. Want a refund?

Make your prognostications here. You can call it as a whole (who takes/keeps the House and Senate) and you can call individual races. Let’s see who comes closest.    

Thanks, Rey for this short and thought-provoking piece. From a no argument point, say the midterms produces a GOP-led congress, both houses, what do you expect will happen in the next two years? What will be done, accomplished, produced, in … Continue reading →