Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She enjoys writing about current events, history and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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Is Vocal.Media the only basket left where online writers can place their eggs?
Is Vocal the only reliable content site left? Older generations used to say not to put all of your eggs in one basket. This idiom means not to put your trust in any one system. What do you do, however, when the baskets start disappearing and you are only left with one? For online writers, it's beginning to look as if Vocal.Media might be the only basket.
By Cheryl E Preston6 months ago in Writers
Polly Holliday made "Kiss my grits" a popular catch phrase
Kiss my grits was an adaptation from a movie Polly Holliday was an American actress who appeared on stage, television, and in film. She appeared as waitress Florence Jean Castleberry, AKA Flo, in the sitcom Alice (1976-1980), and her signature phrase "Kiss my grits" became a pop culture slogan.
By Cheryl E Preston6 months ago in Geeks
Did Family Matters reveal their plans for Judy and Steve in a Season 4 episode?
Family Matters offered a glimpse of the future Family Matters fans noticed how Judy Winslow (Jaimee Foxworth) disappeared without warning in Season 4, and the role of Steve Urkel (Jaleel White) increased rapidly.
By Cheryl E Preston6 months ago in Geeks
Meet Bluesy Burke, the new Charlotte on General Hospital
Charlotte Cassadine has a new face When General Hospital fans learned last week that Charlotte Cassadine was returning, it was assumed that Scarlett Fernandez would be back in the role. On Monday, it was Bluesy Burke who debuted as an older, more assertive version of the character.
By Cheryl E Preston6 months ago in Geeks
Hogan's Heroes Trivia: Why Cynthia Lynn left her role as Helga
Cynthia Lynn as Helga Cynthia Lynn is well known for portraying Fräulein Helga, the pretty secretary to Colonel Wilhelm Klink (Werner Klemperer), during the first season of the television series Hogan's Heroes (1965–1966).
By Cheryl E Preston6 months ago in Geeks
Motivational messages from Billy Graham may be AI-generated
Do my ears deceive me? I saw a video on Facebook with an image of Evangelist Billy Graham. When I clicked on it, the voice sounded like Graham's, whom I had heard speak many times over five decades. As I continued to listen, I noticed the speech pattern seemed slightly artificial. There were no ebbs and flows or highs and lows. "Graham" also used phrases not utilized when he was traveling the world preaching.
By Cheryl E Preston6 months ago in Geeks
