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Shock! Theater
For the decades between 1930 and 1950, the undisputed masters of horror were Universal Pictures. From their early success with Dracula and Frankenstein to the later additions, such as the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Universal has created and popularized more memorable creature flicks than any other studio.
By the time the 1950s had come around, filmgoers' tastes had changed from the supernatural monsters that Universal excelled...
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Countdown for blastoff... X minus five, four, three, two, X minus one... Fire! X Minus One was an NBC-created show that ran weekly from 1956 to 1958 and had an attempted but failed comeback in 1973. It was a science-fiction anthology series; each week was a completely different story, with no recurring characters or cast. Most of the stories came from the pages of "Galaxy Science Fiction" and "Astounding Science Fiction" magazines and were written...
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Thinking about buying a Chromebook but not sure if Google's operating system will suit your needs? Just bought one and want to learn the ins and outs of how to use it? Have you been using ChromeOS, and want to take your usage to the next level and go Chromebook-only?
This book begins by introducing you to the differences between regular computers and Chomebooks, explaining the different options and benefits involved with purchasing them, and then...
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In the first book, "Going Chromebook: Living in the Cloud," we looked at Chromebooks and the various software options available for them, and we decided whether or not the cloud lifestyle was for you. If you've gotten this far, then the answer was a confident "Yes!"
Now it's time to look into specific apps and how to use them. In this book, we look at Google's presentation system, Google Slides. Slides competes directly with Microsoft PowerPoint,...
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Hammer Horror! For the decades between 1930 and 1950, the undisputed masters of horror were Universal Pictures. From their early success with Dracula and Frankenstein to the later additions, such as the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Universal has created and popularized more memorable creature flicks than any other studio. But during the 1950s, they drifted away from the genre, leaving a hole in horror lovers' hearts. The torch quickly passed to...
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Windows. MacOS. Gnome. GUIs (Graphical user interfaces) have been the mainstay of home and office computers for nearly 25 years. Before that there were DOS and the Unix command lines. For most users, the mouse and the attractive, colorful user interfaces offered were more intuitive and easier to learn that the cryptic keyboard commands needed to do most tasks on text-based interfaces. For most people, GUIs are still the best way to go. Still, many...
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Roger Corman began producing low-budget films in 1954 and soon started directing the following year. Since then, he's produced over 500 films and directed 55. He's best known for his ability to create a movie with a tiny budget, within a very short timeframe, with ridiculous limitations, and still turn in a completed, entertaining piece. He once shot an entire studio film in 2-1/2 days between other commitments. Although he directed many films in...
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"I think we need a new crystal for this thing." --Scanner guy from the 70sScanners were a lot simpler in decades past, when everything was analog, had a fixed frequency, and was unencrypted.Nowadays, we have those old analog stations as well as digital, trunking systems, protocols, sites, talk groups, and who-knows-what coming down the road for next year. There are a lot of frequencies, systems, groups, codes, and little nit-picky details that have...
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In the first book, "Going Chromebook: Living in the Cloud," we looked at Chromebooks and the various software options available for them, and we decided whether or not the cloud lifestyle was for you. If you've gotten this far, then the answer was a confident "Yes!"
Now it's time to look into specific apps and how to use them.
First up is Google's own word processing system, Google Docs. It was Google's first and most well-known cloud app. It's...
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What if, instead of simply plugging an external or internal hard drive into your working computer, you could have a file server located somewhere in your home or office? One that offers access to files for any device on the premises, taking into account security settings that you can set up?This is the function of a NAS, or "Network Attached Storage" device. This file server does nothing except act as a go-between between the network and the hard...
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Yes, you can write a book and self-publish it worldwide using only your iPad. In this book, we'll go over the reasons why you might want to write your book on an iPad, then we'll look at the various models of iPad and decide which is right for your needs. We'll look at optional and recommended accessories, everything from just a bare iPad up to a full desktop setup with monitor, mouse, and external drives. What will work and what won't? Next, we'll...
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Dan Holiday is a former journalist who now writes mystery books for a living. When he runs into writer's block, he comes up with the bright idea of placing an ad in the Star Times. "Adventure wanted. Will go anywhere, do anything. Write Box 13 c/o Star Times" Over the course of the series, Dan gets many responses.That's the premise of the syndicated radio show "Box 13" from the late 1940s, starring Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday. Each week, someone writes...
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A Practical, What-You-Need-to-Know Guide to Getting on Echolink Echolink is a powerful system for linking the worlds of amateur radio and the Internet. You can link your PC, Android, iPhone, iPad or handheld radio to repeaters, individuals, or conferences located anywhere in the world, quickly and easily. And because it's all digital, you get crystal clear, digital sound. If you are a licensed Amateur Radio operator (ham), now you can communicate...
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Horror Bulletin Monthly February 2023
The newest issue of the Horror Bulletin Monthly includes reviews of everything we reviewed last month-- a film each day!
Each of the films contains a complete synopsis of the film, including spoilers (so beware!), as well as our commentary on the quality of the story and how well it holds up for viewers today.
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1962 La Jetée
1971 The Andromeda Strain
1976 Who Can Kill a Child
1977 Rabid
1979...
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Horror Bulletin Monthly January 2023
The newest issue of the Horror Bulletin Monthly includes reviews of thirty-two full-length films and horror shorts-- one each day this month (Plus!).
Each of the films contains a complete synopsis of the film, including spoilers (so beware!), as well as our commentary on the quality of the story and how well it holds up for viewers today.
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1960 Village of the Damned
1966 Munster, Go Home
1967...
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Dark Fantasy was an American radio supernatural thriller anthology series. It had a short run of 31 episodes, debuting on November 14, 1941, and ending on June 19, 1942. Its writer was Scott Bishop, and it originated from station WKY in Oklahoma City and was heard Friday nights on NBC stations. The stories found a nationwide audience almost immediately, but only lasted until the following summer.This book is a listener's guide to the series. It briefly...
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In the first book, "Going Chromebook: Living in the Cloud," we looked at Chromebooks and the various software options available for them, and we decided whether or not the cloud lifestyle was for you. If you've gotten this far, then the answer was a confident "Yes!" Now it's time to look into specific apps and how to use them. In this book, we look at Google's spreadsheet system, Google Sheets. Sheets competes directly with Microsoft Excel, and it...
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A practical, what-you-need-to-know guide to getting started making amateur radio contacts via FM radios and satellites.
All that's required to begin is a good handheld radio, an inexpensive antenna, and a smartphone. Of course, you can get complicated (and expensive) in this area of the hobby, but we're going to keep it to the basics here.
Inside you'll find step-by-step tutorials on finding out where, when, and how to connect to the various "Amsat"...
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Son of Shock!
For the decades between 1930 and 1950, the undisputed masters of horror were Universal Pictures. From their early success with Dracula and Frankenstein to the later additions, such as the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Universal has created and popularized more memorable creature flicks than any other studio.
By the time the 1950s had come around, filmgoers' tastes had changed from the supernatural monsters that Universal excelled...
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These thirteen short tales of terror range from classic tales of supernatural revenge, serial-killer clowns, alien menaces, and even Death incarnate makes an appearance.Reviews on individual stories:"It's like Goosebumps for adults""I could see a lot of my childhood adventures in this short story""Clowns and leeches: You covered it all here."It's not for children, but if you enjoyed collections of short horror fiction when you were young, you'll enjoy...