In the 1968 cult horror classic Night of the Living Dead, Director and Co-Writer George Romero set the bar for all Zombie films to follow.  In the film, Romero introduces his audience to flesh-eating zombies, the dead brought back to life by the radiation from a fallen satellite.  A work of fiction, it’s unsettling […]

  For anyone who has owned or had regular access to a car, the thought of being without a vehicle at his or her disposal is akin to being imprisoned.  While city dwellers may not really understand the sense of isolation created by no or limited access to a vehicle, those residing in suburban or […]

  The commemoration of Memorial Day dates back to the Civil War when Southern women set aside a day to decorate the graves of fallen Confederate Soldiers.  Christened “Decoration Day,” the solemn service was adopted by the Federal government after the Civil War and subsequently renamed “Memorial Day.”   With its origins in the American […]

  I receive a number of promotional emails from publicists of various bands and other entertainers weekly.  Rarely, however, do I feel the urge to share the work of these artists with my site’s visitors.  Today, however, I do.  The video below is by Brooklyn’s folk pop collective “Balthrop, Alabama,” and it is a hoot!!! […]

  If you are the owner or manager of a hotel, restaurant, or resort, one of your primary concerns is ensuring that you have the proper levels of supplies and equipment – everything from paper products to cleaning supplies and from linens to serving utensils to restaurant equipment to furniture.  Of course, since your needs […]

  Every year at this time, many of us hear of the acceptances of young people that we know by various institutions of higher learning.  And, many of us who have attempted entry into a university, graduate, or professional school, have felt the sense of joy and relief experienced by those receiving acceptances.  It is […]

  A sad fact of life for laptop owners is that your computer’s battery grows weaker each time that you use it, whether you are operating on battery or electrical power.  Over the years, I have owned a number of different laptop brands, including HP, Compaq, Acer, Lenovo, and Apple.  And, no matter the brand […]

  Growing up in South Philadelphia during the Great Depression was an experience I will never forget.  And, despite tough economic times and the winds of yet another war to end all wars looming in Europe, I still hold that era dear to my heart.   For kids, the South Philly of that time was […]

  And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.  (Genesis 1:16)   Even in the creation account at the beginning of the book of Genesis, there is hidden truth about the Gospel.  For example, Genesis 1:16 tells us […]

May 6, 2012 marked the 75th anniversary of the Hindenburg Disaster, when the German passenger airship LZ (Luftschiff Zeppelin) #129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station.  Newsreel footage, photographs, and the recorded radio eyewitness report of Herbert Morrison have all […]