This marvelous little movie is about what happens when traditional American values are confronted by the realities of a changing economy. The plot sounds like it was “ripped from the headlines,” but the film is now 22 years old. While … Continue reading
What was Benjamin Franklin’s Greatest Invention? Benjamin Franklin was one of the most important inventors in American History. When a student recently asked me: “What was Franklin’s greatest invention, the obvious answer might be the lightning rod, which has saved countless … Continue reading
My Favorite Year An Overlooked Comic Gem! “My name is Benjy Stone and 1954 was my favorite year. Not my best year, not the year I had the most success but my favorite year!” My name is Benjy Stone, and … Continue reading
It was the first great celebrity trial in USA history. The nation’s most brilliant architect was murdered at a society gathering by the insane multimillionaire son of a huge fortune over the honor of America’s first supermodel. Even today, this … Continue reading
What is the single most important sentence ever written by an American? I believe it is this one from the Declaration Of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are … Continue reading