Singing the praises of things that slip through the cultural cracks
Balladeer s Blog presents another look at an ancient Greek Comedy. This time around it s one written by Eupolis who along with Aristophanes and Cratinus was one of the Big Three of Attic Old Comedy. MARIKAS (c 421 B.C.) Continue reading
This weekend s light-hearted, escapist superhero post from Balladeer s Blog will look at the Charlton Comics hero Peacemaker BEFORE DC Comics bought him and changed him. PEACEMAKER Secret Identity: Christopher Smith First Appearance: Fightin’ 5 #40 (November 1966) Origin: American diplomat and scientist Continue reading
Previously, Balladeer s Blog examined the first six Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court when six was the full roster on that court. Here is a look at the 7th Justice, appointed by George Washington to fill the vacancy of Associate Continue reading
Here s a Friday current events roundup from Independent Voter Site Balladeer’s Blog. PRESIDENT TRUMP S POLICIES ARE STILL CAUSING PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES TO FALL AT A RECORD PACE. The greatest president for the working class and the poor during my lifetime. Continue reading
SIX THOUSAND YEARS HENCE (1891) Written by Milton W. Ramsey. Regular readers of Balladeer s Blog may remember that I m usually enthusiastic about these works of ancient science fiction and look for any bright spots. In this novel s case that Continue reading
The NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) accepted three new sports teams which will begin competing this fall. Here are the three: Institution: VALLEY FORGE MILITARY COLLEGE Team Name: TROJANS Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania *** Institution: WOR-WIC COLLEGE Team Name: Continue reading
SCREAM-IN (June 20th, 1969 to August ?, 1971) Love-Ins begat Laugh-In which begat Scream-In, a Bad Movie Show that went off the air when the station broadcasting it went bankrupt. Scream-In was previously titled Shock it to Me, a Continue reading
Independent Voter Site Balladeer’s Blog presents a Wednesday current events roundup. EVEN MORE OF CORRUPT ANTHONY FAUCI S LIES CONTINUE TO BE REVEALED. ANOTHER FAUCI BOMBSHELL: HE LIED TO PREGNANT WOMEN ABOUT THE RISK FOR MISCARRIAGES IF GETTING VACCINATED BY HIS Continue reading
Cornel Wilde was born in 1912 and during his lengthy career he appeared in several swashbuckler films. TREASURE OF THE GOLDEN CONDOR (1953) Cornel Wilde stars as the swordsman Jean-Paul, a Frenchman whose evil uncle the Marquis de St. Continue reading
Balladeer’s Blog continues its examination of the many facets of Fool Killer lore. FOR PART ONE, INCLUDING THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT IN THE 1850s, CLICK HERE. PART 71 – Some of the Fool Killer’s targets on both sides of the aisle in Continue reading