In the late 20th century, a wave of educational television shows captivated young audiences, making science cool and accessible. While shows like Bill Nye the Science Guy and Beakman's World became cultural phenomena in the 1990s, they were building on a foundation laid by earlier programs, most notably Mr. Wizard's World. This blog post explores … Continue reading Educational Entertainment: The Success of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” and Similar Shows
A Long Time Ago
My Gaming History: PlayStation 3
Previously on My Gaming History… ColecoVision Atari 2600 Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Super Nintendo Nintendo 64 PlayStation PlayStation 2 PC Gaming GameCube Game Boy Advance Wii Ah, the PlayStation 3. It's hard to believe it's been over 15 years since this gaming behemoth first graced our living rooms. For me, the PS3 era was … Continue reading My Gaming History: PlayStation 3
My Gaming History: Wii
Previously on My Gaming History… ColecoVision Atari 2600 Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Super Nintendo Nintendo 64 PlayStation PlayStation 2 PC Gaming GameCube Game Boy Advance Hey there, fellow gamers! It's time for a trip down memory lane with the Nintendo Wii. Who else remembers flailing their arms around like a maniac playing Wii Sports … Continue reading My Gaming History: Wii
Just a Crush
Any New Girl fans out there? What am I saying? Of course there are! Personally, I'm a big fan of the show. It's one of those sitcoms I can watch repeatedly and not get tired of it... for the most part. It's one of those that I can have on as background noise while I'm … Continue reading Just a Crush
Cookies
Paul recently wrote a post about Free Cookies over at The Captain's Speech. The memories he shared stirred up my own nostalgia and made me think about trips to the grocery store with my dad when I was super young. Sorry... By "super young" I mean five years of age or younger. And, yes, I … Continue reading Cookies
Memorial Day Weekend
It's Memorial Day in the US. This day and this weekend mean a lot of things to a lot of people. First and foremost, Memorial Day is meant to be a day that's set aside on our calendar to allow us, as a nation, to remember those who have given their lives in defense of … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend
Back to School
I have to admit… As much fun as I’ve had this weekend, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a little bummed. I’m getting ahead of myself. This weekend, Bluefield University held an alumni choir reunion. And since the director that they invited back to lead things was Chris Sheppard, the man … Continue reading Back to School
My Gaming History: PlayStation
Previously on My Gaming History… ColecoVisionAtari 2600Nintendo Entertainment SystemGame BoySuper NintendoNintendo 64 Sony's first attempt at a home video console came during the fifth generation in home console history. The original PlayStation released on Japan in December of 1994. It didn't hit US soil until September of the following year. Personally, I didn't get my … Continue reading My Gaming History: PlayStation
9/11 at 20
"Where were you when...?" There are a number of moments throughout history that seem to mark the time for generations. They're the moments that are seared into our minds. We'll never forget where we were or what we were doing or who we were with when we heard or saw the tragic news. Those who … Continue reading 9/11 at 20
5 Movie Soundtracks That Shaped My Childhood
Nostalgia... It's hard to know when it will hit or what could trigger it. Whatever the case, it gets us thinking about a simpler time. A time that we're able to look back on fondly and somehow filter out the bad leaving only the positive memories. It's a lens through which we see the past … Continue reading 5 Movie Soundtracks That Shaped My Childhood
The Confusing Middle 