Did you know that October is Filipino American History Month? It is celebrated in October because the first recorded Filipinos landed on U.S soil on October 18, 1587. Yes, they arrived on the west coast before Christopher Columbus saw any portion of the Americas. You didn’t know? That’s why you should celebrate Filipino American History…… Continue reading Celebrate Filipino American History Month
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May the Fourth is More than a Movie Meme
I was a high school senior in Westerville, Ohio, weeks away from graduation, when Kent State became national news for all the wrong reasons. Kent State University, a mere two hours away, was one of the few places of higher education on my list of colleges to consider. That tragic part of history etched itself…… Continue reading May the Fourth is More than a Movie Meme
When a Department Store was an Experience
Department Stores, they ain’t what they used to be. There was a time when a trip to the department store was an experience.
Inspiration from Fire and Brimstone and Redemption.
I come from a family with deep roots in conservative religion and found inspiration from fire and brimstone and redemption. Where did I find that inspiration? American Christianity has a history of periodic revivals of conservative religious fervor called the Great Awakening. During each of these periods of Awakening, there were widespread revivals led by…… Continue reading Inspiration from Fire and Brimstone and Redemption.
How to Time Travel Without a Delorean
Would you like time travel in a Delorean? In 1981 a Delorean cost $26,000 US dollars. In 2016, the Delorean Motor Company planned to make three hundred replicas of the 1982 Delorean. Each of those vehicles cost approximately $100,000. I don’t know about you, but that is too pricey for my budget. What if I…… Continue reading How to Time Travel Without a Delorean