Four more losses to reflect on here from April of 2026…
These guys were a singer and songwriter, with songs like “You Never Even Called Me by My Name”, “Longhaired Redneck”, “The Ride”; a designer, known for creating He-Man and the Masters of the Universe toy line; a comic book, science fiction, and television writer; and a guitar player, bassist, record producer and songwriter best known for his session work in Nashville.
A small purple dragon who has come to symbolize imagination itself for generations of visitors to EPCOT.
Figment is one of the most beloved original characters ever created specifically for a Disney theme park, a small purple dragon who has come to symbolize imagination itself for generations of visitors to EPCOT at Walt Disney World. Figment made his debut on October 1, 1982, the opening day of EPCOT Center, as the co-star of the Journey Into Imagination
A balance between a tool of last resort and a visible symbol of civic authority.
The billy club is one of the oldest and most recognizable tools of law enforcement, a short, stout baton designed to provide police and security officers with a means of defense, control, and symbolic authority. The term “billy” seems to have arisen from mid-nineteenth century American slang,
By the late 1930s and early 1940s, colleges and high schools across the United States had adopted “Sadie Hawkins Day” as a lighthearted social event.
The term “Sadie Hawkins Dance” originates from the American comic strip Li’l Abner, created by cartoonist Al Capp in 1934. In the storyline, which first introduced the concept in 1937, there was a character named Sadie Hawkins, described as “the homeliest gal in the hills.” Her father, desperate to find her a husband, declared a special day—“Sadie Hawkins Day”—on which all the unmarried women of Dogpatch, the fictional setting of the strip, would chase the town’s bachelors.
The story follows Frank Moses (Bruce Willis), a retired CIA black-ops agent, who finds himself the target of an assassination squad.
I recently watched Red (2010) for the second time and Red 2 (2013) on the same day. I remembered liking Red, and I enjoyed it again. I had never seen Red 2 (2013) and was pleasantly surprised that I liked it just as much as the first film. Both films are enjoyable, spy shoot-em-ups, with just the right amount of humor. Some reviewers state that Red 2 is a “Sloppy, cartoonishly violent sequel that fails to match the original”, but I would disagree.
David begins to realize that these people have become mind-controlled slaves of the alien invaders from Mars.
Invaders from Mars (1953) is a classic sci-fi film renowned for its eerie tone and dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere. Directed by William Cameron Menzies1, a master of art direction whose previous work includes Gone with the Wind (1939) and Things to Come (1936), the film is a hallmark of the early 1950s sci-fi wave. Menzies is both the director and production designer for this film, and his unique approach makes the movie visually distinctive.
The iconic feature that set Bazooka apart from other bubblegum brands was the inclusion of a small comic strip inside each piece, beginning in 1953.
Bazooka Bubblegum is a classic American confection that was first introduced by the Topps Company in 1947. Topps, which was initially known for its trading cards and confections, launched Bazooka Bubblegum in response to the growing popularity of bubblegum in post-World War II America.
The magazine was an American version of the French publication “Métal Hurlant”
Heavy Metal is a science fiction and fantasy magazine that first hit the shelves in April 1977. The magazine was an American version of the French publication “Métal Hurlant,” created by the artists Jean Giraud (Moebius), Philippe Druillet, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, and Bernard Farkas. The American version was initiated by Leonard Mogel[1], who was inspired by the innovative and visually stunning content of the French original.
Scientists at Duke University and other institutions have developed cloaking devices.
The pursuit of invisibility has captivated human imagination for centuries, and recent advances in technology have made strides towards making this concept a reality. One of the primary approaches involves the use of metamaterials[1], which are engineered to have properties not found in naturally occurring materials. These metamaterials can bend electromagnetic waves around an object, rendering it invisible to the human eye.
This character blends the real historical elements of Mather’s life with fantastical and supernatural themes.
“Cotton Mather the Witchslayer” reimagines the historical figure Cotton Mather as a hunter of supernatural forces, appearing in various media including comics, novels, and graphic novels. This character blends the real historical elements of Mather’s life with fantastical and supernatural themes, making him a compelling figure in both historical and fictional contexts. In this alternate universe, Cotton Mather’s early life mirrors that of his historical counterpart,
