Hello, Hestober!!! And what could be a better way to start it all off than with a mash-up of Taylor from “Planet of the Apes” and Moses from “The Ten Commandments”? I am really, really looking forward to seeing how it ends. The month that is. Maybe ...

Welcome, Ides of Hestober!!! I've been pondering "Ben-Hur". Specifically, the scene where Judah pleads – "God, help me" – and Jesus miraculously appears with life-saving water. THIS? Given the present state of humanity, what would be the expected level of entitlement – Bordeaux, Barolo, Champagne?

Happy Hestoween! Or, perhaps. O'Hanukkahs Eve? Only the foreshadow knows!!! Speaking of endings. "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" was written to prevent sequels. Epic failure. And speaking of plot devices. If the forces behind THIS self-fulfilling prophecy are at work ... tranquility has an expiration date.