The Beginning....

The Beginning....
When William Least Heat-Moon toured the country many years ago, his steed, if you will, was a van that he named Ghost Dancing. His journey of America was 13,000 miles. His book is Blue Highways, A Journey Into America. My steed will be a Subaru WRX (traded for an XV Crosstrek). My travels will be, what in the past were called, the blue highways of Virginia. Years ago, maps showed secondary roads in blue. Yes, the ones less traveled.

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Nope, I'll Pass. This Ain't the Real Catch-22!!!!!!



A mini-series is coming soon based on Joseph Heller's, Catch-22. But, I'll not be watching it.  The real/original is a true masterpiece. Here's a review of the new version.

I have the DVD and have read the book several times. In fact, I can remember how I first learned of the book. It was about 1964 and I was stationed at an airbase in Columbus, Ohio. I was enrolled in an on-base psychology class taught by a teacher from Ohio University (yes, Ohio State is in Columbus, OU is in Athens). The professor said Catch-22 was a truly important book and should be read by everyone. And, most of us would agree. You'll find it on all of the must-read and best-ever lists.


If you haven't read it, rush out and get a copy and get a copy of the DVD.


Here's a trailer from the original. Watch to the end where all of the stars are listed.







Read and watch (the original) Catch-22!!!!

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