In addition to the usual permanently free titles. The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide is discounted to .99 or Kindle Unlimited. Today, Psychic Warrior
This Danish Movie from 2021 was titled in its home country as The Shadow In My Eye. It is a devastating movie about a real
Prison ships in New York Harbor. More American soldiers and sailors died in prison ships (primarily Wallabout Bay in the East River, now Fort Greene
Will it finally cool off a bit? Labor Day weekend looms. Fall beckons. On a more serious note, because you know me, here’s a link
Since people have been asking, I’m going to start posting quick notes on various survival, camping, and boondocking gear. It’s taken me a while to
Part of the history of the north-east Bronx, but more recently, was the short lived amusement park, Freedomland. It was a theme park built in
The Battle of Long Island on 27 August 1776. We lost. George Washington, fresh from his victory pushing the British out of Boston, came south,
Yep, that’s a lot. To start with the Green Beret Pocket Sized Survival Guide is free on kindle today and through Saturday. Other book deals
We caught the first two episodes last night on HBO Max and were sucked in. We came in cold, not having seen the latest movie,
A few years ago, I was wandering around southeast Utah, which happens to be the last place in the lower 48 states that was mapped.
At the very least, it will save you some expenses and repairs. We have one under every sink in our house and near the sump
I consider Paul Newman to be one of the best actors ever. Ethan Hawke produced this six-episode documentary about Paul Newman and his wife, Joanne
I recently read an essay about exposing MFA students too much to the business of publishing and being a writer. The theory put forth was
I’m a big fan of Gaia GPS software. I have it on my computer, my phone and my iPad. I use the latter two in
I was impressed with Strange New Worlds as I watched the first episodes. Yes, it’s hokey in many ways, but it does pay homage to
I’ve watched the first three episodes of the new season (4) and am happy to report the show is still running strong with solid writing
This 10 part series on Starz featuring Martha Mitchell, the wife of the once Attorney General for Richard Nixon. tells the story of Watergate from
As we head into the holiday weekend, I hope everyone has a fun and safe time. In celebration, Independence Day (Time Patrol) is free until
So I made some predictions in my last post and, of course, I wrong. I love being wrong when following story. It means the writers
Jeff Bridges is The Old Man in this new series. A former CIA agent who is targeted now well into retirement, because he did something
In celebration of the publication today of The Writer’s Little Black Book, the first book in the series, Life’s Little Black Book is only .99
During World War II, researchers examined planes that were damaged on missions but managed to return. In essence, they counted bullet holes. The thought was
I think of lost team-mates on this solemn day. Two in particular: Master Sergeant David Boltz and Chief Warrant Officer James O’Callaghan. Great soldiers, great
I watched Moonfall because my wife had rented it. It had some good moments. But. It missed the mark because it couldn’t decide what tone
The first book in a new non-fiction series of Little Black Books comes out today. Each of these books offer over 100 bite-sized snippets of
I really got into Raised by Wolves as the first season developed. So much so that some marketing company working for the studio sent me
This movie is in the news again because the Wolverines rallying cry is being painted on destroyed Russian armored vehicles. The consensus is that Red
Between this series and From, we have two new series that are definitely mind-twisting. I’ve already posted on From, which has completed its first season
I put shorts on for the first time yesterday so it is officially spring. Maggie and Scout agree. To celebrate I’ve prepared a number of
I really don’t want to give any spoilers so this is going to be short. I’ll just give my reactions. I liked it as I
I predicted a pandemic when I wrote the first draft of my Survival Guide in 2001. That doesn’t make me a genius. Anyone who spent
Was today, 14 April, in 1865, when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. In some ways, this tragic event is subdued by the fact that the Civil
Made in 2005, some elements of V is for Vendetta feel quaint. The death toll from the virus that is released on the population to
I love Ken Burns’ documentaries, starting with the epic Civil War many years ago. The West is another favorite. His latest, Franklin, is a fascinating
The first ten episodes finished this past weekend and we have more mysteries than we started with. Normally, that’s not a good thing, but there
What if the Japanese had succeeded in developing a nuclear weapon at the end of World War II, but were stopped before deploying it? But
Reign of Fire happened two years ago! How time flies when we’re having fun. And we should have had flying cars the year before. But,hey.
The six episode series, The Tourist, on HBO Max starts with a trope: a man is in an accident and when he recovers, can’t remember
Deep Water is based as a psychological, erotic thriller. Well, Hmm. It stars Ben Affleck as an older husband with a beautiful, younger wife who
Dog, starring Channing Tatum and Lulu (played by a Belgian Malinois) is a charming movie, and I say charming in the positive sense of the
Who gave the green light to make this thing? There are movies so bad that it draws you in because you just have to see
I’d heard about this series for a while before dipping my toe in. Once I did, I was engaged. Taylor Sheridan is a master storyteller.
Set in the near future, this Swedish film starring Noomi Rapace, hits too close to home given recent events. Images of bombed cities and dead
I’ve seen people grow frustrated with this latest season because Midge, the protagonist, still shoots herself in the foot. Whether it be inappropriate routines in
It’s doubtful that 2022 will be better. I keep getting asked what are the priorities for preparation that someone should do. Of course, it would
That is the headline from an article in The Atlantic today. It focuses on insurance policies and the way homeowners look at threats and how
On the Ides of March, 1783 George Washington gives a dramatic speech, halting a coup by his officers against Congress and saving the fledgling United
Despite the massive buildup of Russian forces on their border, and the fact they’ve been in conflict with Russia for years from a previous invasion,
I’ve been more excited about New York Minute and the character of Will Kane than anything in years. I wrote and rewrote this book from
We binged the first two seasons of this half-hour show, Mum, last night on Amazon and were both enthralled and repulsed. Which is a hard
We’ve all seen it. Whether in person or in film. Something bad is happening or going to happen and people rush to the stores and
Eyes of the Hammer. The Green Berets Idea behind the story: Who can you really trust when operating in the covert world? Story: What if
One of the things I had to memorize as a plebe at West Point, besides esoteric stuff such as ‘How’s the Cow’ was an interesting
Today only, New York Minute, the first book in the Will Kane series, and Area 51: Invasion, which is part of the Area 51 series
Watched first episode of season 2 of Resident Alien last night. The first season was enjoyable if a bit rough story wise. But episode 1
What is more valuable than money? Time. That was the premise for Burners, one of my favorite books. After all, we’re already seeing the discrepancy
I wrote this in response to a blog post by a midlist author, Michael Mammay posted here where he talks about the lessons he’s learned
I first heard of Area 51 in the early 90s. My ex-wife was an Army helicopter pilot and deploying across the country with her unit
Nightstalkers: The Rift Who are the Special Operations who take care of things that go bump in the night? The Nightstalkers. Ever since the first
I stopped Wrath of Man about halfway through and went to sleep. I usually enjoy Jason Statham films as mindless, fun entertainment. There was nothing
This is a short movie, slightly over an hour, that is fiction presented as a documentary. It is, frankly, quite brilliant. It is one of
Dawn comes this day with thousands of drivers trapped in freezing temperatures on I-95 in Virginia. A number of circumstances collided to produce this; one
I hope the New Year finds you well and safe. To welcome in 2022, I’ve put together some new deals and also have new timely,
Which is a hard thing to pull off. With a stellar cast led by DiCaprio, Blanchette, Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande, and more, this movie
Have you ever told someone who is upset to relax? Yeah. Experience has taught me it’s the worst possible thing to say to my wife
I hope everyone is staying safe through the end of 2021. Sadly, Omicron has made an appearance and the next two months will be tough.
I read The Hobbit as a kid in the Bronx a long time ago. I was really amazed at how that Tolkein guy managed to
Killer tornadoes. Killer Heat Dome. Unprecedented Drought. Texas Freeze. Killer hurricanes. Floods. Record heat waves. The poles melting. And, oh yeah, two years into a
This is a powerful movie. How one reacts to this power depends on where they are coming from and their own experiences with evil people.
I like driving my Jeep on forest roads, away from the beaten track. I’ve done boondocking trips all over the country, but one of my
I tried. Sort of. After watching the first couple of episodes I did the rest of the series in fast forward mode, stopping every now
“Should hostilities once break out between Japan and the United States, it would not be enough that we take Guam and the Philippines, nor even
Yes, it’s extraordinarily brutal, but evil is brutal. We want to avert our eyes, but we live in a time when evil, which always exists,
This is one of the basics of preparation, yet many of us fail to do this. Scan and securely store in cloud and on thumb
I’m not in the royals and that whole kaboodle other than watching lots of documentaries about The War of the Roses and other historical documentaries,
I’ve been enjoying American Rust week after week as it came out. It’s not exactly a murder mystery because you learn who the killer is
Today is the day. This was a labor of love for the characters from Agnes and the Hitman. It also helps resolve the relationship between
We have to remember that Six Days of the Condor, the novel, became Three Days in the movie version. Now the concept has become a
This is excerpted from The Green Beret Guide to Seven Great Disasters “There was no organised response there at all… There was nobody in charge,
This new film from on Netflix might be billed as a Dutch version of Saving Private Ryan, but it’s more random than that. It’s billed
A recent tragic event at a concern in Houston bring home the danger of being in a crowd. People want to blame those who were
Exploding heads? Overt misogyny including a forced blowjob? The C word as part of normal dialogue for one character? A whale gutted? Any of those
I binged For All Mankind not long ago and found it intriguing and interesting. It’s an alternate history of the moon race where the Russians
I’m one of the few people who don’t think the previous version of Dune was awful. It wasn’t great but it did okay with the
There’s a meme going around that says if you are lost, car broken down, etc. and your phone is low on juice, you should change
I watched Apple TV’s Invasion last night. In the interest of full disclosure, I watched the first episode, then fast-forwarded through the next two that
How did I miss this 2000 movie? It stars Cate Blanchett who is excellent in everything. Then add in Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes, Greg Kinnear,
Every writer dreads a deadline, yet at the same time we crave them to give us direction and purpose. I’ve been writing for a living
Watched The Night House last night and it was one of more scary movies recently; especially since it didn’t resort to a bunch of splatter
When discussing preparation, a key element that is overlooked is knowledge. Knowledge is invaluable. We simply can’t be experts on everything from first aid to
This 2007 movie is called a “romantic war drama”, apparently by someone who has never seen it. Starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, this is
Almost every review or comment I read about The Closer was negative. The reviewers attacked not the content as much as Chappelle. He’s always been
We watched Old last night and, overall, really liked it. And, overall, the response of viewers and critics to the movie has been harsh and
It’s not just banter, but any narrative where characters who are on the same side are sparring. They may disagree, not even like each other,
I’m very excited about my next book coming out in November. Did you enjoy Grosse Pointe Blanke? RED? More so, did you enjoy Agnes and
I watched the Sopranos episode by weekly episode as it came out. I’ve rewatched it at least twice since. All of it. I still marvel
Just binged Midnight Mass. Actually, binged isn’t right. I had to spread the seven, hour-long episodes over 3 nights because it takes time to process
The first leg of my recent road trip was across Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and into New Mexico. One of my goals, as it is every
Gladiator This month, I took a trip west in my 2020 Gladiator. I’d spent a while since buying it used, outfitting it in numerous ways.
I’ve been in Tennessee a while now and never really thought about the state’s name. I assumed it was Native American, but figured it might
