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Mark Morgan Ford

Orson Welles Channels Churchill’s Legendary Wit
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Orson Welles Channels Churchill’s Legendary Wit

Nov 3, 2025 1 min read

Orson Welles: He Was Fat, but He Was Fabulous I like this very short clip from Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show for two reasons: 1. It’s Orson Welles. 2…

A Sad Day for Boomers Reflections from Japan
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A Sad Day for Boomers Reflections from Japan

Oct 29, 2025 2 min read

I had a substantial issue planned for you, including an essay on the No Kings Day protests and why it struck me as a sad day for my fellow Baby Boomers…

My Battle With the Biggest Productivity Killer: How Screen Time Steals Your Best Hours
Self Help

My Battle With the Biggest Productivity Killer: How Screen Time Steals Your Best Hours

Oct 29, 2025 2 min read

When I began writing about success and productivity 25 years ago, I was quick to criticize television, urging my readers to watch as little of it as…

How to Use Your Spare Time Wisely
Self Help

How to Use Your Spare Time Wisely

Oct 29, 2025 9 min read

Many years ago, I wrote a series of essays in Early to Rise about the many activities that compete for our spare time. I began with the obvious point…

Why “Forever” Is Just a Series of Present Moments
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Why “Forever” Is Just a Series of Present Moments

Oct 29, 2025 1 min read

“Forever is composed of nows.” – Emily Dickinson

Two Books on Aging Well (That Weren’t Worth the Time)
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Two Books on Aging Well (That Weren’t Worth the Time)

Oct 29, 2025 4 min read

We read two books at the last meeting of The Mules, both of them pop-philosophical takes on how to age well. You’d think that would be right up my…

The 10 Most Glamorous Horror Movies of All Time
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The 10 Most Glamorous Horror Movies of All Time

Oct 29, 2025 1 min read

The 10 Most Glamorous Horror Movies of All Time In the spirit of Halloween, I offer this list from Far Out Magazine. I’ve never been a huge horror…

This Is What Commitment to Halloween Looks Like…
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This Is What Commitment to Halloween Looks Like…

Oct 29, 2025 1 min read

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My Brush with Movie Stardom (Plus Worth Watching)
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My Brush with Movie Stardom (Plus Worth Watching)

Oct 20, 2025 1 min read

I’ve watched very few movies and very little TV in the past several months. I’ve been very busy with the outputs and taking in too little, except for…

A Case of Mistaken Recognition in Paris
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A Case of Mistaken Recognition in Paris

Oct 20, 2025 4 min read

Stop! Don’t tell me! Let me guess! The year was 1988. K and I were in Paris, walking down some street whose name had several silent vowels in the…

The Conversation: Coppola’s Paranoid Masterpiece
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The Conversation: Coppola’s Paranoid Masterpiece

Oct 20, 2025 3 min read

Movie: The Conversation Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring Gene Hackman and John Cazale Released: 1974 Run Time: 113 min. I’ve watched this film…

Black Rabbit: A Multi-Layered Drama That Actually Works
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Black Rabbit: A Multi-Layered Drama That Actually Works

Oct 20, 2025 1 min read

Miniseries: Black Rabbit A Netflix miniseries (8 episodes) Starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman Released: Sept. 18, 2025 Run Time: approx. 45 to 70…