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former newspaper journalist, now blogger and novelist, dedicated cinephile, classic rock buff, softball diehard & thoroughly wrapped-around-their-finger grandpa

Champaign, IL
Joined May 2009
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Congratulations to @IllinoisMatSE Professor Nancy Sottos, new permanent head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering! She's co-founder of Autonomous Materials Inc., which develops polymers & composites capable of self-healing and regeneration. @uofigrainger
"I wanted to break the mold ... " Find out how an online Master's degree in Recreation, Sport and Tourism from @Illinois_Alma helped Eva Schmidt realize her dreams as a customer service rep for the @NHLBlackhawks & what it can do for you. ahs.illinois.edu/rst-online
Top o' the morning, #movies fans! Frank's Faves is back from hiatus! And what did I do during my 3-month break? Here's a hint: It wasn't fly the friendly skies ... #baldeagle franksfaves.com
"We finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you. God damn you all to hell."
If you think you had a tough time celebrating #EasterAtHome under the #coronavirus shelter-at-home guidelines, imagine what a cluster-hop it was for the #EasterBunny! franksfaves.com #movies
I have a letter to the editor in today's @news_gazette! Unfortunately, my former employer of 32 years edited out the most important detail: the web address of my blog, Frank's Faves. For anyone interested, it's franksfaves.com. See you there!
Movies Where Animals Pay For Human Foibles franksfaves.com/movies-where…
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After weeks of watching some of my favorite #movies from my sofa, my equally #homebound #pets have a question: What's up with all the flicks where one human with an ax to grind against another human takes it out on that person's pet? franksfaves.com
#movies aren't meant to be like a trip to the #dentist. But some still manage to pull it off. franksfaves.com
Movies Where Music Is Crucial to the Plot franksfaves.com/movies-where…
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I've said it before, & I'll say it again. Some #faves take longer to percolate than others. This is one of those. #movies