Category Archives: Entertainment

Things That Make Me Smile No. 235: An Homage to Sci Fi

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

This video is worth it just for the list in the back, though you need to be quick with the pause button. A wander through science fiction programming new and old that can call up a lot of good memories … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 11-13-2020

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. History (Entertainment) Video, and now streaming, rental companies may have thought themselves innovators, but an examination of newspaper advertisements from the mid-to-late 1800s suggests an earlier incarnation. The video equivalent … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 07-31-2020

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Innovation (Entertainment) Circuses have a long and troubled history, especially concerning their animal performers. Circus Roncalli has blended the nostalgia with technology to amaze and delight its audience not just … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile No. 212: Storytelling

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

You might expect a bedtime story about modern days to come right from the pages of a cyberpunk novel, but this short tale takes a surprising turn that made me smile. I hope it will do the same for you. … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile No.191: Steampunk Holiday Carol

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

While closer to the holiday tradition of my childhood than some traditions, I hope you’ll get a kick out of this reimagining of the winter holidays through the google-obscured gaze of steampunks out to enjoy the season. Discovered through the … Continue reading →

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