nostalgia

Toto’s “Africa” plays on repeat in the middle of the Namib Desert… for as long as it can play

Namibian artist Max Siedentopf has set up a sound installation in the coastal Namib Desert to play on loop.. MORE.. The 1982 track is quadruple platinum, and was the most streamed song in 2017, with over 440m views on YouTube. Mr Siedentopf tells the BBC it is set to play forever, with solar batteries “to … Read moreToto’s “Africa” plays on repeat in the middle of the Namib Desert… for as long as it can play

Hillbilly Jim getting inducted into he WWE hall of fame

Let the nostalgia take flight!  From the WWE: Hillbilly Jim often found himself standing across the ring from nefarious Superstars managed by Jimmy Hart, but in the years since their heyday, the relationship between the two men changed.  Their new dynamic will be on display when Hart inducts Hillbilly Jim into the WWE Hall of Fame during the … Read moreHillbilly Jim getting inducted into he WWE hall of fame

The slow and painful bite of nostalgia on a late winter’s night

“Beware nostalgia” – it’s holding you back from the rest of your life →theguardian.com This is from a UK GUARDIAN article in 2014.. the nostalgia has changed a bit. The danger of nostalgia remains the same. Nostalgia is a dangerous thing. It’s a signifier that you hate how your life has turned out. It’s a … Read moreThe slow and painful bite of nostalgia on a late winter’s night

THIS WAS MAD MAGAZINE FROM MARCH 1992..During the prime of…

THIS WAS MAD MAGAZINE FROM MARCH 1992.. During the prime of Professional Wrestling, at least in my life.. The stars pictured on the cover were big names.. Earthquake..Undertaker..Hogan..Warrior…Alfred.. I actually fondly recall having this issue, and keeping it around for years. From time to time I paged through it again.. It’s one of those back … Read moreTHIS WAS MAD MAGAZINE FROM MARCH 1992..During the prime of…

THE BOMBING OF BLAIR WITCH. SOME PROCLAIM THE END OF ‘FOUND FOOTAGE’ HORROR.. I SAY IT’S JUST YOUR USUAL GENERATIONAL SHIFT

IT’S OVER! Sorta… The found horror movie crave is behind us.. So says Variety.. In an article celebrating the box office bomb that is the new BLAIR WITCH, the author, Owen Gleibermein, seems to celebrate the upcoming demise of the found horror movie. He also correctly points out that the demise may be far from happening–but the big profits … Read moreTHE BOMBING OF BLAIR WITCH. SOME PROCLAIM THE END OF ‘FOUND FOOTAGE’ HORROR.. I SAY IT’S JUST YOUR USUAL GENERATIONAL SHIFT