The Diamond Anniversary of the Drive-In

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

drive-in

Seventy-five years ago the drive-in movie was invented by a man named Richard Hollingshead. All he needed was a 1928 Kodak projector and the hood of his car. The following year he turned the idea into a business and the first commercial drive-in was born.

It’s been more than a few years since I last had a picnic movie in the back of a truck, but as the number of drive-in screens dwindles, I long to return.  Wondering where to find that prehistoric beast known as the drive-in?  Look no further than driveinmovie.

Viral Video Goes Primetime

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Thanks to the folks over at hulu, you can now post episodes of your favorite television shows and movies without worrying about those nasty copyright issues. Working in conjunction with networks and studios, they’ve amassed an enticing array of on demand entertainment. And they’ve given you the option of posting it viral-style…

World of DivorceCraft

Friday, February 15th, 2008

World of Divorce-Craft

A twenty-eight year old California woman recently filed for divorce, blaming the videogame World of Warcraft for the breakup of her marriage. In recounting the woman’s sad tale, Yahoo saw fit to add, you guessed it, World of Warcraft advertisements to the news story.

So much for tact.

Shatner vs. Shatner

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Remember the days when out of work movie stars worked the Gameshow/Love Boat/Fantasy Island circuit? YouTube does…

Thanks to the SF Signal for the trip down amnesia lane.