I watched The Rookie last night. The movie was a blast on several levels. First of all, it was released with a “G” rating. And it made a boatload of money with that “kiddie” rating, in an age when cartoon movies will drop a slightly suggestive moment in to gain a “PG” rating, simply to…
So, you’re heading off to work in the office. Let’s see, do you have everything you need? Laptop computer? PDA? Bulletproof briefcase insert? HUH? Hey, workplace shootings by disgruntled employees are not at all uncommon anymore. A bulletproof briefcase insert just might mean the difference between being interviewed by the news team or getting hauled…
“Excuse me! Excuse me! I believe you have my stapler!” Milton was very concerned about his favorite stapler, a red Swingline, in the movie Office Space. While the more normal amongst us are probably not as emotionally attached to our office equipment, we still depend heavily on little mundane items like staplers to go through…
I wrote an article which appeared on January 22 on my I Remember JFK site about Pink Floyd’s immortal album Dark Side of the Moon. In researching the article, I was reminded of a unique phenomenon someone discovered about the album when played while watching The Wizard of Oz with the sound turned off. It…
While researching an article on pushbutton transmissions for my site IRememberJFK, I stumbled onto this quirky, fascinating, fun offering: The History of the Button. The webmaster, Bill DeRouchey, is simply obsessed with buttons! The kind of buttons you push, that is. His articles may go deeply in depth about buttons and where they originated, what…
Educating students can be very challenging for a teacher. Some say the actual classroom work is the most difficult, keeping a number of students focused on the subject matter, regardless of the time of year, or the weather outside. Today’s site gives some insight on a way to not only entertain students, but to help…
Educating students can be very challenging for a teacher. Some say the actual classroom work is the most difficult, keeping a number of students focused on the subject matter, regardless of the time of year, or the weather outside. Today’s site gives some insight on a way to not only entertain students, but to help…
Educating students can be very challenging for a teacher. Some say the actual classroom work is the most difficult, keeping a number of students focused on the subject matter, regardless of the time of year, or the weather outside. Today’s site gives some insight on a way to not only entertain students, but to help…
One of the most unique and entertaining games from the world of computer games has just recently added a new sequel. So it is time to buckle on your sword, put on your best swashbuckling manners, and time to set sail for today’s FamSite. Called Escape From Monkey Island, this title is the fourth installment…