December 31: CALVIN & HOBBES – Exploring and Imagination
by CALVIN & HOBBES: Final strip published December 31, 1995 When I was 11, I got my first paper route. Every morning, I would deliver The …
Month: December 2013
December 29: WOODY HAYES – The Legacy of Continuous Improvement
WOODY HAYES: Fired after the 1978 Gator Bowl on December 30, 1978 I’ve never been a huge sports fan, and even less as an adult. …
December 27: “STAGGER LEE” – The Power of Unheard Narratives
THE LEGEND OF “STAGGER LEE”: Occurred December 27, 1895 In the early part of the last decade, a close friend of mine had asked me …
December 25: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – My Own Epiphany
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Published December 17, 1843 It’s early morning on Christmas. The family is asleep, the presents are wrapped and under the tree, the …
December 24: MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – A Very Special Swan Song
MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL: Premiered December 18, 1962 Some things are simply about gratitude, not inspiration. In 1962, facing the increasing popularity of television, theatrical …
December 23: CHET BAKER – The Curse of Natural Talent
CHET BAKER: December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988 My wife is a talented musician. If you were to ask her, she will tell you …
December 22: RICHARD HUGO – Little Moments and The Triggering Town
RICHARD HUGO: December 21, 1923 – October 22, 1982 Kurt Vonnegut once said “Enjoy the little things in life because one day you`ll look back …
December 21: WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN – The Only Way Out Is Through
SHERMAN’S MARCH TO THE SEA: Ended in Savannah, GA on December 21, 1864 “The best way out is always through.” Robert Frost The legacy of …
December 20: PAUL WINCHELL – The Expert Generalist
PAUL WINCHELL: December 21, 1922 – June 24, 2005 There are people I have admired for many years. People I wanted to be more like: …
December 19: RAGING BULL – The Alluring Myth of Invulnerability
RAGING BULL: Premiered nationwide December 19, 1980 Of all of the movies I’ve seen in my life (a lot of them), Raging Bull has been …