Tag: pop culture

July 6, 2019 THE COAL SPEAKER

Did Donald Trump kill MAD MAGAZINE?

You already knew this, I am sure.. old news in our modern age. We move on within seconds. But I

June 22, 2019 THE COAL SPEAKER

June 23 1989: The summer that changed my life

It all started when my mom’s friend Janet came to my house with a pack of cards in the spring

And I guess I’m jealous of them, too. Because, after all, cemeteries are solemn places.. tears often fill the landscape around tombstones. But why not fine foods and spirits? Why not some laughter.. why not a picnic?

So while it may not be the most popular point of view, I agree with the comment on my Facebook page: Bring back the cemetery celebration!

August 5, 2018 THE COAL SPEAKER

This is how Art Bell died

This was announced this week that an autopsy found the 72-year-old Bell’s death April 13 at home in rural Pahrump was from “multiple drug intoxication from his own lawfully prescribed prescriptions”