Fun and Games

FUN FRIDAY: Justice for Barb

Spoilers for Stranger Things ahead. One of the rare surprises in a summer filled with duds came in the form of Netflix’s Stranger Things. The nearly-perfect recreation of a 1980s’ kid-horror-suspense film brought Gen-Xers back to their own childhoods, and…


FUN FRIDAY: McWhat?

We all know it’s not good for us. There’s no disputing it, though… McDonalds’ fortunes may rise and fall but they’re here to stay. The company has roughly 35 quadrillion locations(slight exaggeration) all over the world…


FUN FRIDAY: Eleven is the Monster

Warning: Radical, artsy-fartsy film analysis theory about Stranger Things to follow! Are you Stranger Things fan who’s left wondering about the origins of the Monster, and why Barb had to die? I have some theories for you to consider….


THROWBACK THURSDAY: CEDIA Expo 1994

If there was any doubt when that picture was taken, it was back in 1994 at what they called “the largest CEDIA Expo yet.” About 3,000 folks traveled to Dallas, just as your blog team did…



THROWBACK THURSDAY: Restoring the future

It’s a 50-year-old chunk of wood that doesn’t fly and can’t even stand up by itself. For a while it was considered garbage. Now it’s in the Smithsonian. I’m talking about the original large-scale model of…



THROWBACK THURSDAY: Dieter Rams

Apple’s iPhone doesn’t stand alone anymore, but it’s still significant when it gets a refresh. The world has actually changed quite a bit since the iPhone 6 launch two years ago. Most of us aren’t on…


Meet Your Signal Pro: Eric Foreit

At Solid Signal, it’s our team that makes us the premier online destination for satellite TV, antenna, and cellular enthusiasts. Each of our Signal Pros answers calls, emails, and chats to help you find the product…


FUN FRIDAY: Funky Robots

Take a moment from your natural paranoia concerning robots taking over the world (or is that just my natural paranoia?) to observe the latest in robot walking technology. Robots need to be able to walk if…


FUN FRIDAY: Movies in Space

Although most of us would love to go to space, it’s fair to say that life up there has its share of inconveniences. There’s the whole space toilet thing, and let’s not get in to that….



FUN FRIDAY: Star Wars AGAIN?!?!?!?

OK, perhaps I need to get into a 12-step program for Star Wars addicts. But it’s not my fault! (I know, that’s what addicts say.) This is an exciting time to be in a galaxy far, far away…


FUN FRIDAY: Tiny Spock

I’ve actually been holding onto this one for a couple of weeks. but since I just found out I won’t be able to go to Comic-Con this year, I decided to let go of it. It’s…