Tuesday November 10, 2026


Roland Emmerich November 10, 1955 - Director, Writer - Videos - Filmography


To travel through the Stargate is like kicking the extra point through the goalposts in American football. It's all about focus and a creative vision of success.


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Congratulations again to the Buffalo Bills who have been my favorite team since Josh Allen became their quarterback. Monday night they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 to improve their record to an impressive 7-1. Let's keep that momentum going!


New York football has been a different story. It has been nearly 15 years since both the Giants and Jets were considered consistently good teams. Friends and family who have followed the Jets this season have watched in disbelief as the team repeatedly squandered leads, leaving them with a disappointing 2-7 record so far this season.


The New York Giants have had sporadic bursts of success - including a surprising playoff win in the 2022 season. They are currently leading the NFC East with a 5-2-1 record under new head coach John Harbaugh, signaling a massive turnaround for a franchise that has desperately needed one.


In my heart I will always be a fan - recording their games and watching the highlights along the way. Coming off a 19-11 victory against the rival Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday - they didn't just maintain their division lead - the Giants finally shattered a 13-year road losing streak to the Eagles. If they continue to play well - I probably will watch the games live as the season moves into its second half.


From Metaphysics to Football


Years ago, my friend Yolanda moved from Staten Island to Buffalo to start a new life with a man she had met online. Along the way, her relationship grew, as did her love of football and the Buffalo Bills.


Yolanda and I met in the 1900's with shared interests in metaphysical topics of all kinds - readings, workshops, Crystalinks, and traveling together as most people do when they go on a spiritual journey.


We laughed ... we played ... we embrace the moments ... but never did the topic of football come up because it wasn't our focus or reason for becoming friends. Once she moved upstate we stayed in touch only once in a while until we discovered our mutual love of the Buffalo Bills.


Football to me has always been about watching a quarterback who is magical, talented, and most of all exciting. I go all the way back to watching football with my father in the 50s - my High School cheerleader days - then with my husband and children in the 1960s and on - all of whom remain football fans.


Quarterbacks: The Magic of the Game


From the first time I saw Josh Allen play I knew he was special. It wasn't just his throwing ability. It was the way he could run, break through defenders, and score when a play seemed to have run its course.


I hadn't felt that connected to a quarterback since the Tom Brady years - with Brady at that point closing in on retirement at the end of his legendary career.


Allen represents high-octane football at its best. He has the build and power to challenge defenders, a remarkable throwing arm, and an intensely competitive spirit that makes him exciting to watch. Whether he's leaping over a defender or launching a long pass through a freezing Buffalo wind, he brings an element of unpredictability to every game. For fans who love pure athletic ability, determination, and the thrill of the unexpected, watching Allen is an experience in itself.


Monday night's 23-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings was another reminder of what makes Josh Allen and the Bills so compelling. Here's hoping they maintain their momentum as the season progresses.


Success


It's fascinating that some fans tune in hoping to see great quarterbacks and elite teams fall. I'm the opposite. I love watching greatness succeed. I want to see exceptional talent, strong leadership, and teamwork come together to produce championship victories. Building a dynasty requires more than individual brilliance; it takes consistency, discipline, and a team that knows how to perform when the stakes are highest.


The Sine Waves of Sports, Politics, and Reality


We will know that nothing last forever. Sports makes that lesson especially clear. Teams rise and fall. Dynasties emerge, dominate for a time, and eventually give way to new contenders. The fortunes of even the most successful franchises change as players, coaches, and circumstances shift.


Life moves in sine waves with peaks and valleys reminding us that even the most dominant eras eventually give way to something new.


This is mirrored in today's politics as the Democrats come into play just as the 2026 NFL season draws to a close - hopefully finding ways to build a united coalition in these divisive times.


We exist within a bipolar physical experiment wherein dissension is part of the equation. The Democrats have to find common ground and turn things around ... but alas ... is that even possible?


I listened to Chuck Schumer talking about how he went to 'red states' to find the right Democratic candidates who could win and create a new 'blue'print for the people.


Respected leadership means knowing how to guide the players, create team camaraderie, and moments that will go down in history uniting a broken country into the powerful force it once was ... lifting up the united human spirit at the end.


As you know, our simulated experiment is at the end of the fourth quarter. Time is ticking down. A single play can decide if the Human Experiment achieved it goals as set in place at the beginning of the first play.




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