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Director: Brian Krainson Starring: Brian Krainson, Jennifer Barlow, Brody Wellmaker Six friends’ end-of-summer cabin party turns deadly when they discover they’re not alone in the woods. Their weekend of drinking and fun becomes a fight for survival with an unwanted visitor. The only reason I decided to watch ‘Fear Cabin’ is due to its impressive […]

Big thanks to the Latvians for the NCAA Power Index (NPI) data. I had updated the rankings yesterday but have just updated with the latest numbers through Sunday. We had one match yesterday but it really didn’t impact much. I think the top teams saw their NPI move up a slightly due to the ripple.… Continue reading NPI Rankings (9/15/25)

¿Por qué surgió la filosofía en Grecia? Los griegos nos legaron un montón de cosas, desde la Democracia a las Olimpiadas, pasando por una maravillosa cultura con mitos, epopeyas y obras de teatro que han llegado a nuestros días. El origen de la ciencia y de la matemática también es griego en parte, y, lo […]

September 15 was the birthday of actor, announcer, and emcee Jack Bailey (1907-1980), best known in his time as the host of the game show Queen for a Day for nearly 20 years. Originally from Iowa, Bailey had been a musician in vaudeville and tent shows, a director of musical comedies, and a barker at […]

September 15 was the birthday of actor, announcer, and emcee Jack Bailey (1907-1980), best known in his time as the host of the game show Queen for a Day for nearly 20 years. Originally from Iowa, Bailey had been a musician in vaudeville and tent shows, a director of musical comedies, and a barker at […]

Hi friends! Last week, my friend Karen and I took some art to the free art exchanges around Bangor, Maine. Here is what I brought to swap: Watch the video to see what I found! This video is sponsored by Ohuhu. Use the coupon code LindsayArt10 to save 10% off your purchase at https://ohuhu.com/ through […]

Hi friends! Last week, my friend Karen and I took some art to the free art exchanges around Bangor, Maine. Here is what I brought to swap: Watch the video to see what I found! This video is sponsored by Ohuhu. Use the coupon code LindsayArt10 to save 10% off your purchase at https://ohuhu.com/ through […]

Woody Harrelson’s father, Charles Harrelson, was a free-lance contract killer. Only 3 times has the Best Director Oscar been awarded to a duo: Wise & Robbins for West Side Story (1961), the Coen Brothers for No Country for Old … Continue reading →

Last week I mentioned that I fear the Weekly Wrap-Up that didn’t start until Sunday morning. Well, this one isn’t starting until almost noon. Last week I cranked out almost 5000 words. You will not need to carve out that much time for your evening reading. This is the wrap-up where you get the best… Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up (9/14/25)

Director: Jeremy Wooding Starring: George Blagden, Tom Cotcher, Barrington De La Roche A stagecoach of travelers, a gunslinger and two outlaws arrive in a deserted mining town lit by the glow of a reddish full moon. As their worlds collide, they are hunted by a beast that only appears on the night of a blood […]

A while back, Eric Zabiegalski and I went to the Chaptico Market because we’d heard that it had the best fried chicken in Southern Maryland. You can see what we thought here. I decided to go back because I had some outstanding fried chicken recently and wanted to go back to Chaptico Market to refresh my memory and recalibrate my fried chicken meter. While on … Continue reading Chaptico Market and Deli, Chaptico, St. Mary’s County, Maryland

The US economy has a widening gap: between rising inflation on the one side and employment on the other. According to mainstream Keynesian theory, that should not happen. That’s because a weakening labour market should lead to a fall in wage increases and in consumer demand and price inflation will subside. The experience of theContinue reading “US economy: stagflation now more than a whiff”

“We two will rise, and sit, and walk together, Under the roof of blue Ionian weather… Or linger, where the pebble-paven shore, Under the quick, faint kisses of the sea, Trembles and sparkles as with ecstasy— Possessing and possess’d by all that is Within that calm circumference of bliss, And by each other, till to […]

S. Samek Lots of exciting MILB playoff action starts today. The championship series for Single-A and High-A leagues are all set to begin. Let’s preview the action and matchups and make predictions for the winners. All league championship series are best of three. Single-A Florida State League Lakeland won the West Division with a 2-0 … Continue reading “MILB Playoff Report 9/14/25”

S. Samek The WNBA playoffs start today. Let’s preview the matchups and make predictions for the winners of the round. Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries Minnesota is the number one seed after reaching the finals last season. Golden State is the eighth seed in their first year in the league. It’s good to see … Continue reading “2025 WNBA Playoffs First Round Preview”

S. Samek The PLL has reached the championship game for the 2025 season. Let’s preview the action and predict a winner. The New York Atlas vs the Denver Outlaws is the matchup for the title game. The Atlas defeated the Philadelphia Waterdogs 13-11 to advance to the championship game. The Outlaws bested the California Redwoods … Continue reading “2025 PLL Championship Game”

Today’s new Travalanche post for September 14, 2025 is about movie director Alfred Santell, who started out in the days of silent comedy. Other Travalanche posts for September 14 include ones on: James Nicholson and the founding of American International Pictures Jon “Bowzer” Bauman and Sha Na Na Amy Winehouse Theatre critic and author Eric […]

Today’s new Travalanche post for September 14, 2025 is about movie director Alfred Santell, who started out in the days of silent comedy. Other Travalanche posts for September 14 include ones on: James Nicholson and the founding of American International Pictures Jon “Bowzer” Bauman and Sha Na Na Amy Winehouse Theatre critic and author Eric […]

September 14 was the birthday of Alfred Santell (1895-1981). Santell was a director who started out in the days of silent slapstick comedies and made over 100 films over a 30 year period. He is not to be confused with Alfred Latell, the animal impressionist in vaudeville. Santell was born in San Francisco and studied […]