Greetings Gumshoes, Where in the World/in Time is Carmen Sandiego is perhaps one of my most favorite childhood shows. Hosted by the late Lynn Thigpen, a boss in her own right, Carmen Sandiego invited kids enrolled at New York City public schools to join A.C.M.E, an organization dedicated to fighting crime, especially those that threaten… Continue reading All I Needed to Know About Life, I Learned From…Carmen Sandiego
Tag: Pop Culture
Long live the King?
I usually don't watch much television. I just don't have the time. But last night was a exception. Norman and I spent our evening watching game 5 of the NBA finals, in which The Golden State Warriors battled the defending champions, The Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors led the series, 3 games to 1… Continue reading Long live the King?
Change isn’t always good…
It was the Spring of 1999. I was about 2 years into being really really REALLY into a little band called *NSYNC. I mean I was just about convinced that Justin Timberlake was going to be my lawfully wedded spouse one day and we'd live on a peaceful farm in the country, raising our 3 beautiful… Continue reading Change isn’t always good…