A Brief History On April 29, 1953, Los Angeles television station KECA made the first public experimental broadcast of a 3D TV show, an episode of Space Patrol. Sadly, this attempt did not usher in an era of 3D TV for the masses, but it was another step in the advancements that have brought 3D TV to where it is today. Digging Deeper You may be surprised to know that the origins of 3D viewing go back to the 1800s, with a series of inventions concerning stereoscopic viewing of still pictures developed into moving 3D pictures of a sort with…
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A Brief History On February 23, 1778, the Baron von Steuben arrived at Valley Forge to assist George Washington with training the Continental Army. Washington was waging a war of independence against Britain, to forever remove what would become the United States from the tyranny of living under a King. Today, we find there are many “kings” in the USA and we list some of these from the 20th and 21st Centuries. Digging Deeper First, we have “The King of all media,” Howard Stern, shock jock of radio, television, literature, and the internet. Several musical “kings” have reigned, including Elvis…
A Brief History Romantic comedy slasher fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Heart Eyes on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Cedar Lee Theatre, 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., 44118! For your chance to get a pass, please go to https://events.sonypictures.com/screenings/unsecured/main/screeningInfo.jsf?code=HEARTHH30. Passes are first-come, first-serve. The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience. Therefore, seating is not guaranteed. So, please arrive early! Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper In this film, for the past several years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s…
A Brief History On January 22, 1984, Apple introduced their iconic home computer, the Macintosh, on a television ad during Super Bowl XVIII. The Mac is notable for being the first commercial computer to make popular use of the “mouse” and the “graphical user interface,” that is, using clickable icons instead of having to type text commands for many functions. Digging Deeper The Apple “1984” ad for the Macintosh is considered a groundbreaking ad that set a new standard for Super Bowl commercials. Super Bowl commercials have become an annual tradition for millions of people, either for the dramatic debut…
A Brief History Buddy comedy fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see One of Them Days on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Cinemark At Valley View and XD on 6001 Canal Rd. in Valley View, OH 44125! For your chance to get a pass, please go to https://events.sonypictures.com/screenings/unsecured/main/screeningInfo.jsf?code=ONEDAYHHVV. Passes are first-come, first-serve. The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience. Therefore, seating is not guaranteed. So, please arrive early! Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA)…