About ten years ago, I began a writing project that was largely inspired by Bill Bryson's very entertaining memoir The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. Bryson chronicled his growing up in the Midwest and in doing so, created both a vivid portrait and historical encapsulation of post-war Baby Boom America. I wanted to do the same, albeit frame my early life's journey as a very personal reflection of Disney entertainment in the popular culture. I knocked out a few chapters, but as it always seems to happen, family and work soon pushed it to the back burner, and I declared that frequently repeated mantra, "I'll get back to it eventually."
Well, hopefully, eventually is now here. Retirement has arrived, creating the opportunity for me to return to 2719 Hyperion on a more consistent basis. It's a very different world from when I launched this site close to twenty years ago. Finding readers in the current online environment will be a challenge. Social media and influencers have, in my opinion, soured and trivialized what was once a healthy community of Disney journalists and historians. It may be tilting at windmills, but I want to give it a go.
My intention is to publish my aforementioned memoir in installments here on 2719 Hyperion. I also intend a return to Addressing the Many Worlds of Disney Entertainment when possible. If you are new to my endeavors here, welcome! If you were a regular visitor in past, welcome back! Comments are always welcome. Talk to you soon!
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