November 3, 1954 – Gojira premiered in Japan on this date 71 years ago. (Godzilla: King of the Monsters debuted in America on April 26, 1956.) With the ashes of World War II only recently cooled, Japan is plagued by a sudden wave of maritime disasters: without warning, ships are bursting into flames and sinkingContinue reading “O peace, O light, hasten back to us”
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2025 SXSW
SXSW 2025: Festival Format & Highlights Mission & Vision Mission: “To help creative people achieve their goals.” SXSW fosters environments for engaging, thought?provoking conversations and experiences that empower creators across disciplines Vision and Values: Through its CSR, DEI, and Pride councils, SXSW aims to drive innovation and change beyond the festival, fostering community inclusion, equity,Continue reading “2025 SXSW”
Civilization Crumbles!
April 26, 1956 — Godzilla: King of the Monsters debuted in America on this day (with Gojira originally premiering in Japan on November 3, 1954). With the ashes of World War II still cooling, Japan is suddenly plagued by a wave of mysterious maritime disasters: ships burst into flames and sink without warning. Survivors areContinue reading “Civilization Crumbles!”
The Lumiere Bros. opened their movie theatre
December 28, 1895 –Auguste and Louis Lumiere opened the first movie theater at the Grand Cafe in Paris, on this date . Other inventors, including Thomas Edison, were working on various moving picture devices at the time. But most of those other devices could only be viewed by one person at a time. The LumieresContinue reading “The Lumiere Bros. opened their movie theatre”
Oh you can tell by way I use my walk …
December 16, 1977 –Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Donna Pescow, Barry Miller, and Fran Drescher went into general release on this date. Oh John, what a long strange trip it’s been since that polyester shirt. When Tony’s dad hits him in the back of the head during dinner, his retort ofContinue reading “Oh you can tell by way I use my walk …”
The Haus of Dcaligari 