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The Scar, the Barn Loft, and the Batman
By Ronnie Blair On my left knee is a faint scar, put there nearly 60 years ago by Adam West – sort of. He was responsible indirectly anyway. Anyone who was around in the 1960s remembers the extraordinary impact Batmania had on the nation when the TV series Batman debuted on ABC on Jan. 12, 1966. West, in full Batman regalia, even made the cover of Life magazine, which more typically featured luminaries such as Robert Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, or Sophia Loren. I was enthra
Jan 7, 20233 min read


Official Release Day and a Glimpse Inside 'Eisenhower Babies'
With Eisenhower Babies enjoying its official release date on Jan. 3, I thought it appropriate to provide a glimpse inside to give...
Jan 2, 20233 min read


To the Moon Again
For a moment this past week the 1960s were resurrected as NASA’s Artemis rocket lifted into the Florida skies and headed for the moon....
Nov 19, 20222 min read


Leaving Harlan Alive
This past week Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton captivated the audience at the CMA Awards by performing You’ll Never Leave Harlan...
Nov 12, 20222 min read


The Photo Inside the TV
My mother had no idea when she squinted through her Polaroid instant camera and snapped a black-and-white photo in 1965 that she would be...
Nov 5, 20222 min read


The Origin Story
About three decades ago my father-in-law, perhaps in a nostalgic mood, wrote a short memoir about his childhood to share with his...
Oct 29, 20222 min read
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