THE BREAKFAST CLUB was released 40 years ago this week. The story of five high school students in detention became a classic of the teen genre, as well as 1980s Hollywood in general. The tale behind any John Hughes film is pretty bizarre, some are just better at hiding it…
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In 1986, my folks bought two $1k savings bonds in my name for $500 each. Today I cashed one in for $2,074. That $2,074 won’t even cover our two-person monthly @WellmarkBCBS health insurance premium of $2,190 (up from last year’s monthly $1,766). My wife and I are healthy. Wtf?!
If you enjoy local radio like I do, please check out this @SoDakPB interview with me about our new book, West River; the link is below. I'm at the 27 minute mark. Fun interview!
https://t.co/5VASjzDJEC
The SDSU Football Team will wear a No. 41 helmet decal during the home opener today in honoring of former Jackrabbit Tight End and Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Kyle Anderson, whose life was tragically taken last month. You will be missed Matt, but not forgotten.
#GoJacks 🐰🏈
60 years ago, Walter Cronkite of @CBSNews interviewed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander for Operation Overlord: “These people gave us a chance and they bought time for us so that we can do better than we have before.” #DDay80
“We were down on the ground, trying to not be targets of incoming fire. And you can see my hair part from the bullet going through my hair.”
Photographer James Nachtwey described one of the many near-death experiences he’s had while covering conflicts. https://t.co/zDcBzL8oA0