It might seem easy, but there are a ton of steps that go into the making of a Janet Channel blog post. Let us not forget first the leg work involved in creating the platform to share the posts. I discussed that process in a previous story. Content must be created once the canvass has been laid. It is …
This tradition has baffled me for many years. There is nothing patriotic about professional sports, nothing, and now the anthem has become one big controversy. The national anthem is no longer a relevant feature of professional sports and it needs to go. The Star-Spangled Banner started playing at professional sporting events September 5, 1918 during a baseball game in …
Viewers are slamming the 2011 historical drama The Help over a message I never took from the movie. Apparently, Twitter users are asking Netflix to remove The Help from its service because of its “white savior narrative.” I disagree with these viewers and Twitter users, and this movement surprises me. I have seen The Help and the narrative …
Yesterday I thought about the fractured state of America and how it has been this way since the days of Christopher Columbus. Today we see trauma caused by power and greed. A Native American can certainly attest to trauma caused by power and greed. They were already here on this land when an advanced society came in with …
Nevada gets a big Friday morning quake and we have a new crack in the road. The Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command snapped the above picture this morning near Mina Nevada. California … ??? Earthquakes … California …??? Move on over Move over California. Nevada is getting ready to take over as reigning earthquake champ. There was a …
It is no secret I am a passionate political observer. A webinar with Senator Jacky Rosen from Nevada remains a highlight of the week. I am a few things. Besides a political advocate and a news reporter, I am a licensed Nevada realtor. That information can be found on the blog’s Real Estate page. Many ingredients to combine I …
Isn’t my mother adorable? I want to squish her with a big hug every time I see this picture. Happy Mother’s Day Mom! I love you! Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the Moms. I want to take a quick moment to give a shout out to all the mothers of the world, and this includes you furry moms too. …
I attended college later in life than most people. It was in my early 30s and I was still writing long hand. I was a writer and did not even have a typewriter. Personal computers had just come on the scene and I did not know how to use a mouse. My astronomy professor convinced me to get a typewriter. …
Mio versus Bai: When you are forced to conserve. Filtered water is okay, but at dinner I like to drink something with a little flavor. Soda is cheap, but it is not good for you at all. I found a bottled drink several years ago called Bai. It is non carbonated flavored water and sadly it is expensive. One 18-ounce …
Spring Cleaning is a term that conjures up thoughts of confinement and dust. I bet this horrible idea is on the minds of many today. Hopefully, lockdown ends in a few weeks. So, I thought I would be efficient and attempt to get spring cleaning done while I am still locked down. I will be paying attention to the news …