Neo-Noir, Noir, and current events, as well as whatever else piques my interest and hopefully yours
Vampira: Dark Goddess of Horror Book:
The new book from award-winning historian W. Scott Poole is a whip-smart piece of pop culture detailing the story of cult horror figure Vampira that actually tells the much wider story of 1950s America and its treatment of women and sex, as well as capturing a fascinating swath of Los Angeles history.… Read more
From Larry Nemecek.com’s Trekland and his Switching to Visual vlog series, Larry shares rare video he shot of legendary original Star Trek composer Gerald Fried, 82, playing oboe in a medley duet with pianist Rich Ruttenberg for his most iconic Trek scores ever: “The Paradise Syndrome,” “Amok TIme” and “Shore Leave.”… Read more
By Zacks Equity Research | Yahoo!
Neglecting to withdraw a required minimum distribution (RMD) from an IRA by the due date brings about a painful tax code penalty: 50%. Yes, you read that right. If you are supposed to withdraw at least $4,000 and (uh oh!)… Read more
By Rebecca Cukier | TheBlast
It’s Friday, and that means one thing for uber-fit Oscar winner, Halle Berry. The actress is basically the most dedicated user of Instagram’s #FitnessFriday ever, and she didn’t disappoint today – a brand new photo has landed on the 53-year-old’s feed.… Read more
By Joe Gamp, Contributor | Yahoo News UK
Scientists have declared a giant fish that had survived for 150 million years is now extinct.
Named after its distinctive shape, experts believe the giant Chinese paddlefish has been wiped out because it could not survive over-fishing, habitat fragmentation and loss of biodiversity.… Read more
by Kris Osborn | The National Interest
Key Point: Once the gunship is upgraded, the AC-130 will become an integral part of U.S. overseas operations.
The historic, lethal and combat-tested AC-130 gunship — known for attacking ISIS and Taliban fighters during close-air support high-risk combat missions — is getting a massive technological upgrade with newer weapons and avionics to increase the effectiveness of the attack platform and extend its service life into future decades, service officials said.… Read more
By Rebecca Cukier | TheBlast
Britney Spears is back in a bikini. The “Toxic” singer made headlines for kicking 2020 off in the world’s tiniest purple bikini, and it looks like the 38-year-old has kept the vibe up.
Late last night, Britney updated her Instagram with a double set of bikini snaps.… Read more
By Jacob Shelton
Whether you’re a Trekkie or you’ve just got a thing for a gal with a batarang, Yvonne Craig has you covered. In the ‘60s she was the go to girl for playing Orion Slave Girls or plucky sidekicks who looked great in purple.… Read more
“As someone wiser than me said… Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”… Read more
by David Axe Follow @daxe on TwitterL | The National Interest
Key point: Having good technology is one thing, but gaining battlefield-earned experience is another.
The Chinese military has almost no combat experience, analyst Timothy Heath wrote for the California think-tank RAND.… Read more