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Monikers/nicknames for film and movie-making hubs

Posted on August 10, 2022 by problogic

The allure of stardom not only applies to those in acting, but also the geographic locations where movie magic is made. The following list identifies those places around the globe where film/movie-making has been significant enough for the city/region/nation to … Continue reading →

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Top ranked Atomic Age books and movies

Posted on June 8, 2020 by problogic

While this list is not meant to be all-inclusive, it does list the top books and movies read or seen on the topic of the Atomic Age and/or nuclear war. They’re presented in the order of how I would personally … Continue reading →

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Ruining the net one ‘Mad ad’ at a time

Posted on May 22, 2014 by problogic

I don’t know about all of you, but I find the increased blizzardization of advertising on the net to be quite annoying anymore. Given the trend lines depicted in the chart above, I fear it will only continue get worse. You can’t … Continue reading →

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“Ladies and gentlemen…The Beatles!”

Posted on February 8, 2014 by problogic

Tomorrow, February 9, 2014, is exactly 50 years to the day that The Beatles made their first appearance on American television – on the Ed Sullivan Show. Tonight, CBS, in conjunction with the Grammy’s, will be broadcasting a special celebrating … Continue reading →

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Shared responsibility for Detroit’s plight

Posted on July 24, 2013 by problogic

As a Michigander for the past 21 years, I have heard my share of Detroit criticisms, jokes, and put downs, both from within and outside the Great Lakes State. While fingers can be and have been correctly pointed at the … Continue reading →

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See and discuss “The Purity Myth” on May 19th

Posted on April 26, 2012 by problogic

I had an opportunity to preview the documentary, entitled The Purity Myth last night. It is a powerful film, based on the book of the same name by Jessica Valenti, which documents and critiques the ongoing war against women that … Continue reading →

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