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Nashville Private Detective – The Secrets of Phishing Expeditions With Modern Pirates Using Paypal Identities to Steal You Blind
I had a good friend in my past who was a private detective in Nashville. Unfortunately, he has passed away. Yet – he led a very full and interesting life. He occasionally sought my help with photographic evidence that needed expert enhancing of details. We developed a very close friendship. My friend the detective took […]
Today’s Reality – Artificial Intelligence Means No More Real People Informing Us on TV or Real Actors Entertaining Us
This is not a whimsical view into the future – This is not Science Fiction – This is TODAY – Here is a short video introducing an AI news anchor developed by the Chinese: World’s first AI news anchor makes China debut New China TV Published on Nov 8, 2018 Last month, a hologram of […]
Star Trek Season Three (3) of the Original Series STTOS – A Theory of What Killed the Original Star Trek
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury – I put it to you – that the classic Star Trek television series was primarily killed off from a mortal wound suffered by leading off season three with the episode “Spock’s Brain”. When a presentation is made – it is best to lead off with the strongest point […]
Last Chance To Eat Before Skylab Hits
Another “space lab” launched by China is going to come crashing back to Earth. But this time – the Chinese say they have it “under control” – THIS TIME … Riiiight ! … However – As usual … The USA is way ahead of everybody. In 1979, I was invited to a party thrown by […]
VW Decides To Squash The Bug – Lots Of Videos
The Volkswagen Beetle (bug) has been a staple in the automotive industry for 70 years ! The classic bug we all know and loved was once turned into a b*stard child for many years only hinting a design that was once what it was. Volkswagon just announced they will no longer make the VW Beetle […]
Time Zone Envy
When I was growing up in the 1960s… … in northern Florida, we had one television channel. It was a CBS affiliate and carried Captain Kangeroo at 8 am. The Captain, Mr Moose and Bunny Rabbit were my reason for being alive in the mornings. I awaited every day for those ping pong balls to […]
Bledsoe Colonial Fair – Living History – One of the Most Important Places To Be Every Year – American History Comes Alive
The Bledsoe Colonial Fair is a must attend event with those in the culture of the Living History world. This particular event has become a trade show event for everyone in this world. Held on the grounds of a historic site – many historic buildings abound … populated in that time of the fair by […]
Stanislavsky And His Acting Methodology – A Personal Modern Approach – The Importance Of The “Character Actor”
Konstantin Stanislavsky was a Russian theater professional who defined the method of acting first in the late 19th century. He was also a master of being a “character actor” … Let’s define the “character actor” right off. There are many “leading actors” who come and go quickly in the theater and film. Those are who […]
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame – Moody Blues
Why wait until these rockers are so very old to honor them to be in the Rock-N-Roll hall of fame? If they did something great and had a fantastic career in the Music Industry – honor them sooner rather than later … why not make the honor when these guys are in their 50s? Why […]
CD and Vinyl Music Sales Pass Digital & My 1979 Setup
According to the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), sales of music in physical form has passed digital download sales for the first time since 2012. This is great news! While CD and vinyl sales are up, digital download sales DROPPED 25% last year in 2017. Wow! Perhaps younger music consumers are beginning to discover […]
Submariners Feature Documentary Theatrical Premiere
The feature documentary movie “Submariners: The Men Of The Silent Service” had its theatrical premiere not long ago. It had been a long labor for me to make the feature and quite a relief to see it run without a hitch on the big screen. We also beat two Hollywood movies for attendance that week […]
Good Night Sir George Martin – A Great Influence On Me
Living to 90 is a great, long life. Contributing to popular culture and art for many decades is arguably more important to simply living to be 90 years old. Having a unique experience gives a person a unique aspect to creating art. Sir George Martin certainly had a unique experience. Without his unique experience, the […]
You never forget your first Doctor –
Tom Baker was my first Doctor … Apparently, that is the primary factor in what makes a Whovian consider who is their favorite doctor. This is the 50th anniversary of the first airing of Dr Who way back in 1963. Intended at first to be just a six episode mini-series. It took a break during […]
The Tony Rollo Blog
When one goes to mine for gold, a diamond or two is always discovered in the process. But what to do with these bits and pieces of diamonds in the meanwhile ? This is what my blog is all about. Bits and pieces of life – past, present and future. Too interesting to just toss […]
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