FUN FRIDAY: DC’s new logo
OK, hold on a second. I know you’re thinking this has absolutely nothing to do with the products at SolidSignal.com and on the face of it you’re right. But DC is a powerhouse. It’s not only…
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Blockbuster employees (finally) speak out
It’s a little embarrassing to admit it now but back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Blockbuster Video was really cool. It was a quantum leap past mom-and-pop video stores and it seemed unstoppable at one point….
Free Movie Friday: Prophecy
In the mood for a free movie? I have one I recommend and it might just scare the living daylights out of you! Like most of the free movies I watch, this one is found in…
Free Movie Friday: Sword of the Valiant
You like free movies? I love a free movie, especially if it’s a hard-to-find classic that I want to see once more. Check out free movies on YouTube if you want to enjoy some free…
FUN FRIDAY: Two for one
OK Blog Readers,I’ll admit it… I’m beat on this Friday afternoon. I had every intention of writing this long article about celluloid film and how it was the cornerstone of image technology in the 20th…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Making Tires?
Definitely off topic,, but the other day I ran into this video, which was presumably made for some promotional purpose back in 1934. It’s not like I think you all really care about tire manufacturing,…
FUN FRIDAY: Every Oscar Winner for Visual Effects
I’m sorry, I can’t do that, Dave. If you know that reference, you’ve probably seen a lot of the movies in this week’s Fun Friday video, “Every Best Visual Effects Winner. Ever.” It’s a 9-minute compilation…
FUN FRIDAY: Superhero movies, ranked
Will we ever run out of superheroes to make movies about? If the first few months of 2016 are any indication, the answer is no. Deadpool once again rewrote the book on super flicks and even thought Batman v…
FUN FRIDAY: Think inside the box
That’s right, inside the box. You know, it’s a rare day when I don’t hear someone telling someone to think outside the box. It’s one of the most overused pieces of corporate quackery. So it’s refreshing to find…
FUN FRIDAY: Best tech April Fools gags
So on average, April Fool’s day will come on a Friday every 7 years unless a leap year messes things up. So how could I avoid doing an article on the best ever April Fool’s tech…
FUN FRIDAY: Paper Airplanes
It’s Friday and you really don’t want to work. I’m not saying you’re going to hang around work being unproductive, but let’s just say that for some reason you’re bored with the idea of looking for…
FUN FRIDAY: This is a good idea because….?
Frequent readers of this blog might note that I’m more than a little concerned about future robot uprisings. Oh, I try to put on a happy face and pretend that’s not a possibility, but after I…
WHAT DO YOU THINK: What will be the first live 4K channel?
At this point, we all know the score. Both DIRECTV and DISH are 100% ready for live 4K broadcasts, but there just aren’t any. DIRECTV’s HR54 and DISH’s Hopper 3 both boast the ability to receive 4K broadcasts, and DIRECTV…
FUN (creepy) FRIDAY: A stuffed animal that looks like your pet
Look, if this sounds good to you… I was recently reading an article on Lifehacker about Cuddle Clones, which are custom-made, $200 stuffed replicas of your pet. Now, it’s weird enough if you do this while your pet…
FUN FRIDAY: Star Wars Episode VIII… never too early to start
OK, so I went about 6 weeks without a total Star Wars geekout. Can I get some credit for that? I was reading io9’s list of things they want for Episode 8, and it got me thinking about my own…