Month: November 2015

A passenger jet carrying vacationers came close to being hit by a rocket as it prepared to land at Egypt’s Sharm al-Sheikh in August, but the U.K. government said it concluded the incident was not a deliberate attack.

A passenger jet carrying vacationers came close to being hit by a rocket as it prepared to land at Egypt’s Sharm al-Sheikh in August, but the U.K. government said it concluded the incident was not a deliberate attack.

The urban legend stays an urban legend 

The myth of the ages: Knives in apples on Halloween night.. It never was true. The ‘candy man’ was but only to the degree that he was trying to kill his own child and use the poison candy as a cover..  This year we were treated to countless Facebook posts and national condemnation of whatever … Read moreThe urban legend stays an urban legend 

My son asked me about horror movies and I didn’t know what to say

Ever since childhood, I recall having horror movies somehow in my life. Pop cultural icons of the 1980s included HE-MAN and ALF, and Freddy Krueger as well. Entertainment news was saturated with the blood of slasher flicks. There was no escape. Nightmare on Elm Street had multiple parts. As did Jason Vorhees’ seemingly yearly trips … Read moreMy son asked me about horror movies and I didn’t know what to say

Actor with a true plastic face

You may not believe it to be true, but movies of the future will feature no acting.. Only robotic performances. Imagine an Oscar award given to the ‘best android’ in cinema? …The future is coming. From the UK TELEGRAPH, some startling information that should make you question if this all is a good idea or not, … Read moreActor with a true plastic face

Spot the Toynbee Tiles in your neighborhood today!

I love Toynbee tiles! I have loved them ever since I first started reading about them a decade ago.. And just this week, I was reminded of how cool they were when I read an ONLY IN YOUR STATE story about them in the city of Philadelphia, in my state of Pennsylvania.. You, too, can … Read moreSpot the Toynbee Tiles in your neighborhood today!

Creepier than Google Glass? A third eye in the middle of your head

CNET reporting “There’s a camera permanently strapped in the middle of your head. It’s on a headband. The camera has got autofocus and is high-definition. Whenever you want to take a picture, you tap the headband. You can even post directly to your favorite social medium.” Someone needs to watch BLACK MIRROR to get a … Read moreCreepier than Google Glass? A third eye in the middle of your head