Jim Lovell Dies

He developed an early fascination with rocketry and aviation, building and launching his own rockets.

James Arthur “Jim” Lovell Jr. was born on March 25, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, to James Lovell Sr., a furnace salesman, and Blanche née Masek. After his father’s death in a car accident when Lovell was five, he and his mother moved briefly to Indiana before settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

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Square Pegs – Doyle’s Space: SitCom Hall of Fame

Created by writer Anne Beatts, who had made her name as a pioneering female comedy writer on Saturday Night Live.

Square Pegs was a short-lived but culturally significant American teen sitcom that aired on CBS for a single season from September 27, 1982, to March 7, 1983. Created by writer Anne Beatts, who had made her name as a pioneering female comedy writer on Saturday Night Live, the show aimed to bring a more authentic and quirky voice to teenage life,

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Cheesecake Records (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about Cheesecake album covers. Do you think these would have sold better with a picture of the band?

Cheesecake album covers—typically featuring glamorous, provocatively posed women—became a widespread marketing tactic in the 1950s and 1960s to attract buyers and boost record sales, especially for jazz, instrumental, and lounge music albums that might otherwise struggle for attention in crowded bins.

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Loni Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Jimmy Hunt, and Jane Morgan Dies

More deaths to report this summer of 2025.

She was the receptionist on the hit sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati; she was a singer, songwriter, and Grand Ole Opry member; he was a child actor known for his role in Invaders From Mars; and she was a popular singer and stage performer best known for her polished vocals and international success

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Tom Lehrer, Paul Mario Day, Ryne Sandberg, and Tommy McLain Dies

2025 has seen a steady list of deaths.

These individuals were brilliant satirist, mathematician, and musician; was the original lead vocalist for Iron Maiden; was a Major League baseball Hall of Fame player and manager; and was a swamp pop, Louisiana-based musician with a blend of rock ’n’ roll, rhythm and blues, and Cajun influence.

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“Classical Gas” – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – Telstar Award

While this single almost made number 1 on the Hot 100 chart (number 2), it was number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart and the U.S. Cash Box Top 100 chart.

“Classical Gas” is an instrumental composition written and performed by American guitarist Mason Williams, originally released in 1968 on his album The Mason Williams Phonograph Record. Blending classical guitar stylings with a pop-rock arrangement, the piece became an unexpected mainstream success,

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Auto White Balance (AWB)

Automatically adjusts the color temperature of an image to make white objects appear white under different lighting conditions.

Auto White Balance (AWB) is a feature in digital photography and videography that automatically adjusts the color temperature of an image to make white objects appear white under different lighting conditions. In essence, it compensates for the varying colors of different light sources—

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Carbon Copy

A duplicate of a document made by placing a thin sheet of carbon paper between two sheets of regular paper.

Carbon copy technology, based on the use of carbon paper, was once an indispensable part of business, legal, and administrative communication. A carbon copy is a duplicate of a document made by placing a thin sheet of carbon paper between two sheets of regular paper. When pressure is applied—typically through handwriting or typing—

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Prince – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

Prince left behind a vast legacy that transcended genre, race, and convention.

Prince Rogers Nelson, known mononymously as Prince, was born on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents, John L. Nelson and Mattie Della Shaw, were both musically inclined—his father a jazz pianist and songwriter, his mother a jazz singer. This musical environment deeply influenced Prince from an early age.

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Lyrical: “Toenail(s)” (Part One)

These are songs that contain “Toenail(s)” in their lyrics.

“Sweet Virginia” is a country-flavored track by The Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and featured on their 1972 double album Exile on Main St. Known for its laid-back acoustic feel, harmonica by Jagger, and sing-along chorus, the song evokes Southern Americana influences and reflects the band’s fascination

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