IF: soft
Even though it looks soft, it could still be dangerous.
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IF: warrior
See the warrior All laden with arms Bayonets and bombs And things that can harm. See the warrior He strikes you with fear Threatening life And those you hold dear With bullets and daggers And weapons and guns He’s bent on destruction For him, that is fun See the warrior He’d settle the score But …
IF: outside
I love advertising. The best advertising is the kind that is remembered long after the ad campaigns have changed and changed again. Remember this one from the 1960s? I’ll bet you still know all the words. “Ooey gooey rich and chewy inside. Golden flaky tender cake-y outside. Wrap the inside in the outside. Is it good? Darn …
IF: ruckus
“What in God’s name is going on in here? What was that ruckus?”
IF: strong
Not just another pretty face.
from my sketchbook: stuart hamblen
For over twenty years, Stuart Hamblen, the son of a Methodist minister, had a popular radio show on the West Coast. He also appeared in Western movies alongside Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and John Wayne, composing the music for the films as well. His onscreen personality caught the attention of British record label Decca and, in 1934, …
IF: path
“The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And …
from my sketchbook: tom schweich
Tom Schweich was a pretty bright guy. He was an undergraduate at Yale and pursued and achieved a law degree from Harvard. He joined the oldest law firm in Missouri upon his graduation. After private practice, Tom decided on a career in public service. He was the Chief of Staff during the investigation of the federal …
IF: reflection
Reflections of a career that spanned seven decades.
from my sketchbook: june fairchild
Just after high school, June Fairchild landed a small role as a party guest in a 1966 episode of “The Monkees.” She also appeared in the teen comedy Where Angels Go Trouble Follows, and The Monkees’ 1968 big-screen effort Head. Soon, she found herself in films with Michael Douglas, Rock Hudson, Bruce Dern, Tony Curtis, …