A Brief History On September 2, 2019, we take a moment to review a nifty “What if?” horror film, Brightburn. The title comes from a mythical small town in Kansas, one that is more or less analogous to Smallville in the Superman super-hero franchise. But what if little Kal-El came to Earth and turned out to not be on our side? Brightburn kind of addresses that question. Digging Deeper With a modest budget of less than $12 million, you would not expect spectacular action and gaudy scenes that show off cutting edge special effects. And you would be right! Although…
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A Brief History On September 1, 1939, US Army General George C. Marshall, Jr. was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Marshall would go on to lead the American military effort through World War II and later be appointed General of the Army, a 5 star rank created so that the United States military would have general officers equivalent to the European Allies’ Field Marshal rank. (It would not do to have a lesser rank American in charge of Allied Field Marshals.) Digging Deeper George Marshall was a highly competent officer and not one prone…
A Brief History In 1822, the birth of leisure cruising began with the formation of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Today, choosing a cruise line and itinerary can be overwhelming- with so many options and children to consider. Here is how to plan a cruise to suit everyone! According to one source, about 20 million people will end up going on a cruise sometime this year. A cruise can be a great way to spend time with your family and create memories you all will never forget; however, choosing a cruise line and itinerary can be overwhelming- with…
A Brief History On August 29, 2019, we went to see the second film in the 47 Meters Down movie franchise, this time titled 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. This new film, which debuted across the country August 16, 2019, is not a sequel to the first film, and only has in common the idea of people underwater with dangerous sharks. And pulse pounding terror. As great fans of horror and terror movies, and the fact that we previously had seen and enjoyed the first film, we were pretty eager to see this latest installment in underwater terror. We were not…
A Brief History In 1983, the American cryptographer David Chaum conceived an anonymous cryptographic electronic money called ecash. Cryptocurrencies have been around for a while now and we are well past the phase where people were doubting their long-term potential. There were some initial worries that the crypto market is nothing more than a passing trend and that it will all come crashing down eventually. And while we did see some major ups and downs along the way, certain cryptocurrencies have now established a proper place for themselves on the global financial market and it’s clear that they are here to stay. Many companies have…