Monday, September 07, 2026

Revisiting Seidman Park in Summer, Ada Township: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)




Address: 8155 Conservation St NE, Ada, MI 49301

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

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The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne: Book Review

Started: July 24, 2026



Sunday, September 06, 2026

The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne: Book Review

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Children's Books)

Started: August 6, 2026



One more thing that I forgot to put into this review: As compared to the first book, Pooh does a lot more philosophizing in this book.  So if you've ever come across a philosophical quote attributed to Winnie-the-Pooh, chances are it came from this second book.

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This Week in Booktube: September 6, 2026
(These are the Booktube videos I watched this week. As always, I encourage you also to check out each of the videos I've linked to down below.  Support Booktube.  And let me know what you've watched this past week.)

Google document: docs, pub

Cool Hand Luke: Movie Review


This is part of my so-called "Scripted Review" series, in which I make a Youtube video based on an old blogpost.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:
In this case, the old blog post is here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2014/04/cool-hand-luke.html

Saturday, September 05, 2026

Wahlfield Park, Alpine Township: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)



Address: 6811 Alpine Ave NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

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English Hills Park, Walker City: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)



Address: Ipswich Dr NW, Walker, MI 49544

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

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Friday, September 04, 2026

Pompeii: Movie Review



This is part of my so-called "Scripted Review" series, in which I make a Youtube video based on an old blogpost.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:
In this case, the old blog post is here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2014/04/pompeii.html

Little Sable Point Lighthouse Beach, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan




Address: 287 N Lighthouse Dr, Mears, MI 49436

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

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Thursday, September 03, 2026

Slime Part 2 Failed Attempt 1


Throwback Thursday. I got almost finished with the first paragraph, but then my wife felt a coughing fit coming on, and stopped the video.
The successful video is here: https://youtu.be/nWrFCfCyywA