40 Years before I was born the country in which I lived was at the beginning of the great depression. Probation of Alcohol was still in effect for the next few years. Hitler was on the rise and readying his Nazi party and the world for the second Great War. Comedy teams Laurel and Hardy, The Marx Brothers and The Three Stooges kept audiences laughing. J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis began publishing some significant Fantasy and Sci-Fi novels. Superman and... Read more
1930 presents for the lover of books, music, movies and art a cornucopia of new materials stripped of copyright protection. You can simply consume these materials for you own private consumption or take them and do something entirely new with them. The earliest version of Betty Boop, the 1st editions of the Nancy Drew books, the first book from Inkling Charles Williams, The Little Engine that Could, the first Loony Tunes, the first appearance of the dog that would be... Read more
Every year older movies and books that were written decades ago get released into the public domain. That means as an artist you can use the source material for your own creative endeavors without having to get permission to do so. You don’t have to pay any $$money to anyone or pay any licensing fees. It is part of the public domain and is yours to use for whatever your little heart wants to use it for. As of 2025... Read more
The Jubilee year began in January 2025 with Trump as President once again and Pope as our new pope. What A Year -January 1925/2025 – June 1925/2025 | A Side-by-side Comparison Of January 1925/2025 – June 1925/2025. It Continued in July 25 July 1, 2025 – France begins ban on smoking in all outdoor areas frequented by children — including parks, beaches, public gardens, bus stops, school entrances, and sports venues; fines start at 90 euros. – On This Day... Read more
After Learning the Lessons From St. Steven And St. John | And Lessons From The Feast Of Holy Innocents And The Holy Family We come to the final closing days of Christmastide. Day 9 – January 2– (9th Day) – Nine Ladies Dancing -Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church This also happens to be anniversary of my marriage to Kristin Nealon Wilson Day 10 – January 3– (10th Day) – Ten Lords a-Leaping – The Most Holy... Read more
Marriage! Marriage is a Bond. A Covenant. A Sacrament. A Promise. A Vow. It is a Beautiful Gift from God. We (Mark and Kristin Wilson) have been married, as of today, January 2, 2026, for 16 years. No marriage is full of bliss every moment of every day. But there is more bliss than miss. So, in honor of the 16th anniversary of the day we stood before God, Friends and Family and exchanged vows here are 16 things that... Read more
The first few days of Christmas we learned some Lessons From St. Steven And St. John. I got these insights from a priest’s homily when I went to Mass. He had a few more insights on some other feasts days that occur during the Christmas season. On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me four calling birds (fourth day of Christmastide) Day 4 – December 28– Feast of the Holy Innocents The Feast of the Holy... Read more
Last year I published 2025 A Look Behind And Ahead- 700th Post | A Look At Events In 1925 And Some Coming Up In 2025- 700th Post I compared what happen a 100 years ago in 1925 with what was scheduled to happen in 2025. Now that a year has gone by, I think that it is time for another look at what happen a 100 years ago and what actually happen within the last year. I keep the other... Read more
Why You Should Pay Attention at Mass There are many good reasons why you should pay attention to the homily at Mass or Sunday service when you go to listen to Lord speak through the minister of his word. One particular reason is so you can be instructed in how to live a good Christian life. Another reason to pay close attention, if you’re a writer, especially if you’re a Catholic or Christian writer, is that you can gain good... Read more
Life is busy around the holiday season, so Here is a quick look at some things you will find in Christmas Around the World Drew Binsky – 6 Craziest Tourist Attractions in Winter Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2024 Ultimate Mix / Single Version) BandAidVEVO Europe December 24, 1914 – World War I: An unofficial and temporary Christmas truce begins between British and German soldiers on the Western Front. Coffin Boffin@DrSamGeorge1: (Dec 4, 2025) GREEN FATHER CHRISTMAS Victorian Christmas cards... Read more
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