Jerry's House of Everything

The Terminal Man  by Michael Crichton  (1972; an abbreviated verson was first serialized in Playboy , March-May, 1972) Harry Benson was a se...

Despite the current administration, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are American traditions to be cherished, and there are few things tha...

 "The Passing of Black Eagle" by "O. Henry" (Willliam Sydney Porter) (first published in Ainslee's Magazine ; reprin...

Being of a certain age, it's hard for me to imagine that there are a lot of people who never enjoyed the wonders of the Mascot Pictures ...

It happened again, dammit.  After spending more than eight hours composing today's post, Word decided to erase the whole damn thing and ...

 For Father's Day I thought I would focus on my father's favorite singer, Jim Reeves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhuAXAJCpA0

Times were different back then and it may be well to check your modern sensitivities at the door.   Our story begins before the Civil War, w...