Author Archives for Jim Riley

About Jim Riley

James Riley is the owner/operator of Riley's Farm in Oak Glen, California and a senior partner in Colony Bay Productions. The father of six children, Riley performs "Patrick Henry" and supervises a living history program visited by hundreds of thousands of school children. He holds a degree in history from Stanford University.

The Strange Values of Claremont Unified School District

December 14, 2022 10:31 am Published by Jim Riley 14 Comments

American History: No Gayish Adult Parties: OK As many of you know, when our owner — James Riley, your correspondent... View Article

Thanksgiving 2022

November 25, 2022 10:09 am Published by Jim Riley Leave your thoughts

We Gather Together.. I settled into a good book Thursday morning, contemplating two turkeys in the oven, (one actually raised... View Article

What Is Your Problem With The Death Lottery?

November 12, 2022 11:14 am Published by Jim Riley 5 Comments

“Most of us don’t die!” One of our guests (click on the graphic) wanted to make sure people know her... View Article

The Future Is Coming For Some Of You..

October 9, 2022 10:26 am Published by Jim Riley 25 Comments

..and it won’t be pretty The nice thing about the long view of history is that it’s a beautiful picture.... View Article