Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS Film: “A Grand Romantic Gesture”: Thank You For Sparing Me From A Cheesy Romantic Film!

You have probably seen too many cheesy romantic films with a perfect and happy ending. I would rather eat two bags of Cheesies than watch a telescreen generated Harlequin Romance Film. Harlequin films are designed for whom? A cholesterol nightmare would be preferable to suffering through a formulistic romantic film. So with a degree ofContinue reading “RKS Film: “A Grand Romantic Gesture”: Thank You For Sparing Me From A Cheesy Romantic Film!”

Travels to a Different Time By a 12 Year Old Boy: June 1970 On Board the TMVK Knossos to Rhodes

We took a taxi from Athens to its port city Piraeus which was somewhat on the raunchy side of things. We had a cold greasy lunch and then boarded our ship the TMVK Knossos bound for several islands including our destination Rhodes. It would be an overnight trip and Mom had purchased second class ticketsContinue reading “Travels to a Different Time By a 12 Year Old Boy: June 1970 On Board the TMVK Knossos to Rhodes”

Art Gallery of Ontario’s Virtual Programs Celebrating the Carribean

For Immediate Release: Jan. 12, 2022 The AGO rings in the new year artfully with online programs celebrating the sounds and tastes of the Caribbean Free live Virtual School Programs return with music and historycourtesy of the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto Symphony Orchestraand Toronto History Museums TORONTO — This winter, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) invites everyone toContinue reading “Art Gallery of Ontario’s Virtual Programs Celebrating the Carribean”

RKS Wine: Peter Lehmann’s 2020 Layers

So can you recall the last time you had a dainty wine from Barossa? Those wines are known for their power and depth. Peter Lehmann’s Layers from Adelaide has a very traditional GSM blend (Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre) but it adds to that Tempranillo. It has a black cherry colour. On the nose it hasContinue reading “RKS Wine: Peter Lehmann’s 2020 Layers”

Travels to a Different Time: Three Days in 1970 Athens

June 13-16, 1970, Athens: Our Three Day Stay in Athens Upon arriving at our hotel called Omiros we both had a shower. Very strange shower with a handheld nozzle. I have never seen something that before. Is this common in Greece? We found a nearby restaurant and Mom had a souvlaki which is meat onContinue reading “Travels to a Different Time: Three Days in 1970 Athens”

RKS Film: “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers”: A Very Welcoming Film

“The Fabulous Filipino Brothers” concludes with the narrator welcoming us to the Abasta Filipino American family. The Basco clan has succeeded in welcoming us viewers as part of their family right at the onset of the film. It is a warm film that brings you into the heart of a Filipino American family as ifContinue reading “RKS Film: “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers”: A Very Welcoming Film”

Travels to a Different Time: Onboard to Athens!

June 12, 1970, New York City, Frankfurt and Athens: Onboard to Athens Mom and I were the last passengers aboard our New York to Athens on our Overseas National Airways flight. We found the last two seats together but the stewardess said later that the seats were occupied so we split up with Mom sittingContinue reading “Travels to a Different Time: Onboard to Athens!”

Travels to A Different Time: Getting to Athens From Toronto: June 10th 1971

June 10, 1971, Montreal and New York City: All this adventure started on June 10th, 1971. I finished writing my last examination which was in science and rushed home on my bicycle. I arrived home at 11:30 and my mom and I finished our last bit of packing which at this point was looking asContinue reading “Travels to A Different Time: Getting to Athens From Toronto: June 10th 1971”

RKS Films: “The Jump”: A Man’s Quest For Freedom Reminds Some Americans About How Lucky They Are!

I travelled extensively in the 1970’s to countries behind the “Iron Curtain” namely the USSR and the countries in its captive communist orbit. I have experienced the lack of political freedom, lack of food and consumer goods and of the repression. I also had some political background as the Iron Curtain was the focus ofContinue reading “RKS Films: “The Jump”: A Man’s Quest For Freedom Reminds Some Americans About How Lucky They Are!”