by mike | May 1, 2023 | Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, TV Shows, Uncategorized |
The late, ultra-great Leonard Nimoy (a distant relative of mine) began his acting career in 1951, fifteen years before he achieved well-deserved fame as Mr. Spock, the Vulcan science officer in the original series of Star Trek. Among his early (and mostly uncredited)...
by mike | Apr 24, 2023 | Creature Features, Fantasy, Horror Movies, Humor, Monster Movies, Movie Lines, Movies, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
The last lines of dialogue in any film should leave viewers with something to remember. Here are a few notable ones. “I’ll be right here.” Elliott’s emotional farewell from his otherworldly friend in E.T. The Extraterrestrial (1982) tugged at a lot of heartstrings....
by mike | Apr 17, 2023 | Ghosts, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Uncategorized |
“Those who survive the ghost ship are better off dead.” Such is the tagline for the 1980 nautical horror film—and cult classic—Death Ship. I have to admit to teetering on the fence about calling it a guilty pleasure or a guilty displeasure. But ultimately its many...
by mike | Apr 10, 2023 | Ghosts, Mysteries, Myths & Legends, Uncategorized |
Given its vastness and minimal population, “America’s Last Frontier” has spawned many a strange tale. But none may be any weirder than the story of the SS Baychimo—Alaska’s ghost ship. STUCK IN THE ICE The SS Baychimo, a huge cargo steamer, was built in Sweden in 1914...
by mike | Apr 3, 2023 | Baseball, Basketball, Life, Sports, Uncategorized |
So where’s my usual post? Sorry, but I’ve been so wrapped up with the NCAA Basketball Tournaments (men’s and women’s), and the opening of the baseball season, that the next real article won’t appear till the following Monday. The Lady Hawkeyes from Iowa made it to the...
