The U.S Air Force was established 73 years ago. That is a LOT of candles. Take a few minutes to hug your favorite Airman and then take a moment to learn some…
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Who had the best TV detective/hero catch phrase?
The 1970s and 1980s had a lot of awesome television cops, detectives, and heroes of all sorts. And each of these were known for a variety of weapons, cars, and assorted tools…
Teaching your kids the old-fashioned way
Use a SQL database or Excel spreadsheet to track ways to teach kids how to do things the old-fashioned way. The world today is moving too fast and the first ones to…
This deal keeps getting better all the time: give Lando his own series
The Empire Strikes Ba…ah, you know that. Image Credit: Disney Last week a rumor spread across the internet that Disney Plus was working on a new Star Wars series starring Donald Glover,…
Your amazing meme has shown me the error of my ways.
I’ve been a member of Facebook for years. Years I tell you. I’ve seen everything from your grandma’s birthday pictures to the birth of your children. Almost a little too graphically at…
Buck Rogers in the 19th …er, 25th Century
Let’s start off by acknowledging that Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a blast. A sleek scifi television show (and close cousin of Battlestar Galactica) riding the wave of Star Wars…
The Dustbin of History: Letters to the Editor 10 June 2020
The Dustbin of History Harold Newsbaum Letters to the Editor Dear Mr. Newsbaum, I need help with my son! He’s really getting into online gaming now, and apparently the family computer…
A Tribute to Investigative Journalism: Carl Kolchak the Night Stalker
CHICAGO – Few in investigative journalism have made the impact Carl Kolchak did. As a reporter for the Independent News Service out of Chicago, he dared to speak truth to power. Specifically,…
Trouble in Paradise, by King Mike-Noh
King Mike-Noh the Ambivalent As the King of Zakhara, in the southernmost land of the Continent of Faerun, I have protected my ancient kingdom from many a threat: dragons, ancient evils suddenly…