Last November 2001: A Space Odyssey was re-released theatrically in the United Kingdom, and in this clip stars Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood (who played astronauts David Bowman and Frank Poole in the 1968 film) talk about the film’s importance: … Continue reading
At the end of November in 1917 new chalkboards were installed on top of old ones in a school in Oklahoma City, leaving untouched what had been written and drawn on them. More than 97 years later, a few days … Continue reading
According to the conventions of meteorology, today, June 1, is the official first day of summer, at least for those of us in north of the tropics. Similarly, autumn starts September 1, winter December 1, and spring March 1. Of … Continue reading
I recall that when Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) was released in 1991 a lot of people complained that the star in the title role, Kevin Costner, didn’t speak with a British accent. Of course, a few centuries ago … Continue reading
A woman trying to make some money selling flowers on the 6 train in New York back in June of 2013 encountered a buyer who didn’t want the flowers for himself. It’s worth being reminded that there are some nice … Continue reading
Here’s yet another John Green clip I found entertaining (though I’m old fashioned enough that it annoys me that he says “lay” when he means “lie”), this time revealing some interesting facts about that under-appreciated noble animal, the pig. Link: … Continue reading
This isn’t particularly graphic, I’m glad to say, but it does illustrate the dangers of cell phone use, especially for texting, while behind the wheel. The drivers shown here are all teenagers, but we older goats aren’t immune. I’ve wised … Continue reading
A television report from Atlanta presents in a straightforward way the benefits of music therapy for elderly persons in a rehabilitation program. It’s worth a few minutes of your time. Link: http://youtu.be/KriZZhRjr7g by … Continue reading
As you probably know, Minecraft is a versatile and creative video game from Sweden that allows players to build virtual worlds out of blocks or go on adventures in worlds created by others. An organization based in Finland called Minecraft … Continue reading
Ever since 1972 the General Social Survey has polled adult Americans’ opinions on a variety of subjects using in-person interviews. The latest results, based on a survey conducted in 2014, have recently been released, and they’re quite interesting. The Associated … Continue reading