Category Archives: Documentaries

O, FOR HISTORY: Art on The White House

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Wright Flyer Guy

I have a deep passion for presidential history and White House history.  I tripped across an old article of an artist’s take on various rooms in The White House. An Artist Visits The White House Past Another artist captured the Blue … Continue reading →

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SPOTLIGHT: THE POST

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wright Flyer Guy

Thursday night, Mark Monroe and I went to The Greene to watch the newly released, THE POST, a political drama set in the early 1970s starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, … Continue reading →

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MY DAY: Sunday…. and we’re off….

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Wright Flyer Guy

It’s 10:25 PM, Sunday night, and my day that began at 1:00 PM is finally complete. I love these long days exhausting though they can be at times.  Once I get started the momentum only increases.  By 9:00 PM I … Continue reading →

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Wright State presents 1913: THE GREAT DAYTON FLOOD

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Wright Flyer Guy

Next month, Dayton will celebrate the centennial of the greatest natural disaster to hit Ohio – the great Dayton flood of 1913.  I’ve read the stories.  I’ve watched documentaries.  I’ve looked through countless pictures.  I’ve walked along downtown streets to … Continue reading →

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Presidential Sites

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Wright Flyer Guy

I can never get enough of presidential or White House history.  97% of my Netflix rentals or instant watches are of documentaries – mostly having something to do with presidential or US History. This morning, I made a quick list … Continue reading →

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Does it really matter?

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

This has been an amusing several days for news. Lindsay Lohan is sentenced to jail and rehab… Mel Gibson has been acting up, again… Touch Down Jesus will be rebuilt – full body from Indiana limestone… The Barefoot Bandit has … Continue reading →

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A relaxing holiday…

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

It is Monday, 1:00pm. The end of the restful, and enjoyable holiday weekend is creeping upon us.  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were the most perfect days we’ve had in weeks. Saturday was a bit steamy, but not too hateful. Sunday, … Continue reading →

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We… Hold… These… Truths…

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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WE THE PEOPLE – Vote for Ryan Vallo

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

I discovered this incredible video by one of Dayton’s own young celebrities – Ryan Vallo. I am adding Ryan’s text for those who may not have Facebook accounts. “It’s 2010 and change is EVERYWHERE: our government, our environment, our economy, … Continue reading →

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Thursday….

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

The deck, at 1:15pm this Thursday afternoon, is cool, breezy, and filled with the irregular musical tones of the wind chimes. My lunch is finished, and I am now set to blogging, and working on other projects. This has been … Continue reading →

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WACO: Rules of Engagement

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

AM currently watching an incredible documentary, WACO: Rules of Engagement. Wow! Amazing documentary, full of some deep information.

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A Good Day…

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Wright Flyer Guy

Today was the start of my summer teaching schedule. It had been delayed a week since a number of schools were not yet dismissed for the summer. The morning began with the Bane children – Ellie and Jacob – who … Continue reading →

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