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I have been tagged. John from Last Visible Dog did it. And has now changed the face of this blog. Possible forever.I had eschewed blogging until Liz was hospitalized and then started the first of many. Unfortunately for the blogosphere, all of them were finite, had an end point, etc.So, Continue Reading

In 1966, veteran film and television actor William Shatner deigned to take a role on a network Science Fiction program called “Star Trek”. In only seven years The Shat would find himself unemployed, divorced, paying unyielding alimony and living on Tuna Salad (or was it fruit, I can’t find his Continue Reading

In 1979, the success of Alex Hailey’s Roots brought us awareness of the black experience and spawned a sequel, finishing the story of Kunte Kinte and his progeny. In only seven years, Hollywood would begin production on this classic microcosm of minority struggle.

Okay it’s eight years but, who cares, right? The act itself is immense. In 1961 Kennedy gave us a challenge In only one more year than seven the first human earthman walked on the moon.

In only seven years, plus-size modeling icon Sophie Dahl went from inspiring a nation of regular and plus sized girls…. 1999 Dahl To inspiring a nation of regular and plus sized girls to stop eating: Dahl in 2006

In 1975 the future of music was this album: In only seven years the world decided this was the sound of modern music:

Septenary isn’t all devolution. In only seven years… R.E.M. went from College Radio/Underground Indie Stars. Their first record considered by many to be one of the greatest debuts of all time To genuine superstars. Multi-million dollar deals and burdened with the chore of “saving rock.” (Rolling Stone, 1999)

In only seven years more Americans would watch this man on TV every week: In only seven years that feel good family comedy would give way to this sardonic, snarky likeable loathesome: In only seven years this would the most watched face in America.

In only seven years Freddie Mercury and Queen went from anthemic operatic rock innovator To mustachioed disco club cliche

In only seven years…. Britney went from Number One Popstar To Number One Trainwreck Story