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The end of an era

MTV played it’s last video last night And the channel came full circle

Farewell My Concubine premiered

January 1, 1993 –Chen Kaige masterful adaptation of Lilian Lee’s novel, Farewell My Concubine, starring Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, and Gong Li opened in Hong Kong on this date. Jackie Chan was originally offered the role of Duan Xiaolou due to his own childhood experience of training in the Peking Opera. But he turned itContinue reading “Farewell My Concubine premiered”

The start of VH-1

January 1, 1985 –VH-1 (Video Hits One) premiered as an adult contemporary music video channel on this date. The first video that they played was Marvin Gaye’s Star Spangled Banner video.

Here is your guide to the Full Moons of 2026

If you didn’t get your Farmer’s Almanac this year or suffer from lycanthropy, : January 3th –The Full Wolf Moon. Amid the zero cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside Indian villages. In London, impeccably dressed werewolves are often seen on the prowl in search of a dish of beefContinue reading “Here is your guide to the Full Moons of 2026”

You may need to call a union rep

Today’s gift count (120 gifts): you currently have Eight young woman engaged in the dairy industry, 14 Swans making a racket, 18 geese a’ laying (fertilized goose eggs are going for about $82 per dozen), 20 golden rings, 20 calling birds, 18 French hens, 14 turtledoves and 8 partridges in their respective pear trees. TheContinue reading “You may need to call a union rep”

Belief in oneself

Tonight is the Seventh and last night of Kwanzaa. Tonight celebrates Imani (Faith) – To believe with all of one’s heart in one’s people, one’s parents, one’s teachers, one’s leaders and the righteousness and victory of one’s struggle.

I thought love was only true in fairy tales …

December 31, 1966 –The Monkees’ I’m A Believer, hit #1 in America on this date. The song stays at the top for seven weeks. Neil Diamond wrote this song. He had his first big hit earlier in 1966 with Cherry, Cherry, which got the attention of Don Kirshner, who was looking for material for TheContinue reading “I thought love was only true in fairy tales …”

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes debuted

December 31, 1969 –Walt Disney through its Buena Vista Distribution Company released The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, starring Kurt Russell, and Cesar Romero on this date. It’s the first motion picture to use the word “computer” in its title.

The chimes of Big Ben

December 31, 1923 –On New Year’s Eve, 1923, BBC engineer AG Dryland climbed onto a roof opposite the Houses of Parliament with a microphone to record the chimes of Big Ben. The sound he captured has been broadcast on BBC radio ever since. From February 17th, 1924, the bell of Big Ben could regularly beContinue reading “The chimes of Big Ben”

Just pretend that you’re not home

It’s the Seventh day of Christmas. Today’s gift count (84 gifts): you currently have Seven Swans a’ swimming, 12 geese a’ laying, 15 golden rings, 16 calling birds, 15 French hens, 12 turtledoves and 7 partridges in their respective pear trees. The seven Swans A-swimming usually signifies the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit (WisdomContinue reading “Just pretend that you’re not home”