The world is searching for Pokémon ! It’s been the mid 1990s since the genre of entertainment was this popular .. My 5-year-old son’s knowledge of Pokémon Go forced me to have to look more information up about this than I ever would have in the past.. The newest fad taking over media is surely … Read morePokémon Go Lunacy
A ‘slow catastrophe’ unfolds as the golden age of antibiotics comes to an end: This from the LA TIMES: The golden age of antibiotics appears to be coming to an end, its demise hastened by a combination of medical, social and economic factors. For decades, these drugs made it easy for doctors to treat infections … Read moreA ‘slow catastrophe’ unfolds as the golden age of antibiotics comes to an end
“Possibly possessed” keyboard player steals the show (She’s not really. I think.): An enthusiastic keyboard player from the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps became the star of the show .. the performance was intense.. her face portrayed a musician completely into the show .. Some pointed out her uncanny resemblance to Joffrey from Game of … Read more“Possibly possessed” keyboard player steals the show (She’s not really. I think.)
Late last week, talk show legend Art Bell posted a brief message on Facebook for friends and fans: He is back home and recovering after an intense hospital stay.. Bell wrote, Update on me: I am now home after five days in what must be one of the greatest Hospitals in the World, St Rose. … Read moreArt Bell home after intense hospital stay
This is a developing situation.. From CBS in Dallas: A peaceful protest against nationwide officer-involved shootings took a sinister turn at about 9 p.m. Thursday night after snipers shot 11 police officers, killing five, according to Dallas Police Chief Brown. “Some officers were shot in the back,” said Brown, who added during a press conference that they … Read moreDallas police massacre shocks nation and world: Black Lives Matter peaceful protest turns into brutal massacre
MARK YOU CALENDAR AND GET YOUR TICKETS: John Carpenter: Live Retrospective, 8 p.m. Saturday at the , Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. Tickets: $29.50-$65. Information: 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com. He is spending time this summer driving around, playing hits from his past films and new music from his two recently released albums: Lost Themes and … Read morePeople in Philadelphia who like John Carpenter have a once in a lifetime chance to see him
UK GUARDIAN SPLASHES: Is it time for a horror movie about the evils of Donald Trump?: Chuck Bowen writes this for the world to read: A much larger proportion of the electorate is terrified of a Donald Trumppresidency, of course. This alarm has led to protests of all kinds. One image circulated on Facebook depicts the “Make America … Read moreUK GUARDIAN SPLASHES: Is it time for a horror movie about the evils of Donald Trump?
You read that right. If you were in Washington DC last night (or many other East Coast cities) you hardly saw the July 4th fireworks shows. It was cloudy, murky, ugly, and rainy as a storm zipped by the major metros just in time for dusk fire shows.. If you watched PBS’ version, you saw … Read moreDC fireworks under a clear sky on a cloudy night
From time to time over the coming weeks, I want to start taking some time off from the madness of daily headlines to focus on some other aspects of the planet earth worth mentioning.. Creepy.. strange.. and bizarre things. The planet is a collection of that. From the people gazing at a don’t walk sign … Read moreThe sad or creepy village of the dolls in Japan
America’s birthday! Fireworks galore. The United States.. 240 more. On holidays like today, traditions reign supreme. Cookouts are the thing. Americana, right? Though yesterday I read an interesting LA TIMES editorial piece describing how, according to the author, barbecues have been ruined by vegetarians and lactose, or wheat intolerant guests. Everything is touchy, now. Including … Read moreFOURTH OF JULY FOLLIES: 240 years of stories to warm the heart