4 High society is back. Not the glamour of the 1930s, the high society Baby Boomers enjoyed the 1960s and 70s. But for those of us in states where marijuana is legal, much has changed beside our waistlines, hair color, and bedtimes. High Society3 Apr, 2018 in Stories tagged Marijuana / Popular Culture / Science by Jay Douglas
Forget Silicon Valley folklore. Here's the little-known truth. Video games were presaged by William Castle, Hollywood's Abominable Showman. The Shocking Truth About Video Games19 Sep, 2017 in Stories tagged Entertainment / Film / Video Games by Jay Douglas
If you're just finishing up the toilet paper and AAA batteries you bought for Y2K, you might be interested in who's responsible for Y2K in the first place. Woman’s Work5 Sep, 2017 in Stories tagged Popular Culture / Technology by Jay Douglas
2 Remember the radio station jingles you grew up with? Of course you do. They're still stuck in your head. Who's responsible for that? Actually, Bill Meeks. Always On Your Mind22 Aug, 2017 in Stories tagged Media / Music / Popular Culture by Jay Douglas
The Columbia fight song, "Roar Lion Roar," did not inspire Howard Dietz to create the M-G-M lion. It just a more palatable story than the truth. Whose Lion Is It Anyway8 Aug, 2017 in Stories tagged Advertising / Film / Popular Culture by Jay Douglas
How does a stack of money disappear from a locked room? And not just any locked room. From the gold standard of locked rooms. All aboard the Money Train. Financial Training25 Jul, 2017 in Stories tagged Crime / Transportation by Jay Douglas