Author Archives: Ralph Hanson

“Will We Be Extremists for Hate or Love?”

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Ralph Hanson

One of the greatest honors of my life was being invited to speak at the Martin Luther King, Jr. candlelight vigil several years ago at the UNK student union, along with Kevin Chaney, who was then UNK’s women’s basketball coach.  On today … Continue reading →

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Ralph’s Annual Favorite Movies – 2025 Edition

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Ralph Hanson

UPDATE 1/30/26: Please note that I have not seen a number of the big 2025 movies yet which explains some otherwise inexplicable omissions. These include: Marty Supreme – Which I saw last week and loved. It will be somewhere on … Continue reading →

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Taking a Look at a Stranger Christmas Carol

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

This time of year my Dear Wife and I do our annual read aloud of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, and we usually watch one or two movie versions of it as well. Some of the takes on it we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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A Few More Christmas Movies

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

We are at the time of year when popular Christmas/holiday movies start their omnipresence. My community-run World Theatre, where I volunteer at frequently, will have their usual lineup of Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story … Continue reading →

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I’m back – Frankenstein, Meta & A-ha!

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

Editor’s Note: Sorry to have gone dark for the last couple of months. It’s been a difficult time. But I have not forgotten my blog, which I’ve had going since 2004. Going to get started back today with some simple media … Continue reading →

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How can it have been 24 years? Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

9/11/25 Editor’s note: Today is the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I know better now than to try to show the “Welcome to the Rock” clip from the 9/11-themed musical Come From Away as my pre-class video in JMC … Continue reading →

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Follow my 2025 JMC 406 Blogging Students

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

This fall I’m teaching my Blogging & Commentary writing class, a course I’ve taught in one form or another since the winter of 1988 (Hint: Blogging wasn’t part of the title then…)  Here are links to my students’ blogs and … Continue reading →

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Ten Threads Accounts to Follow – 2025 Edition

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

This week my JMC 406 Blogging and Commentary students were asked to do one of their first posts by listing 10 Threads accounts they are following and why. You can find my students’ posts using the #JMC406 hashtag. Here’s my … Continue reading →

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OG Blockbuster Jaws Back in Theaters for 50th Anniversary

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

Jaws, the OG summer blockbuster, is showing for the next week in theaters for its 50th anniversary. You do not want to miss this groundbreaking film on the big screen! Here in Kearney, NE, it’s showing at our community run … Continue reading →

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62 years ago, MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington. Let freedom ring!

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

Editor’s Note: Rerunning a favorite post this morning. “And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of … Continue reading →

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