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,
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,
The third film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU).
“Morbius” is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane. The movie is directed by Daniel Espinosa and stars Jared Leto in the lead role of Dr. Michael Morbius, a biochemist who suffers from a rare blood disease and attempts to cure himself using experimental treatments that transform him into a living vampire. The film also features Adria Arjona, Matt Smith, and Jared Harris in supporting roles.
Tell me, what’s that man movin’ cross the stage?
It looks a lot like the one used by Jimmy Page
Venus and Mars was the 4th studio album by Wings and the 6th for Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles in 1970. The album was released May 27, 1975, and was the follow-up to Band on the Run. It was released on Capitol Records and was the springboard to a year-long worldwide tour for the band.
Welcome back my friends…
My second inductee of 2022, and ninth so far, is the progressive rock supergroup, Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). I wrote about the member’s beginnings, back in the Circle Sky Record store days for our magazine Melody Hill and posted the story, From The Beginning, for you to read.
