Three words to diffuse a disagreement — This may come as a surprise, but people seem to have become more combative than ever… That’s obviously not a shock, as there’s a lot of anger floating around out there. It seems as if people would rather be heard than be right. They react without thinking and aggression has…

A look back at the 8th Wonder of the World — Like many other kids during the golden age of professional wrestling, I was obsessed with what was then the WWF. Every week, here in Canada, we had the show, Superstars of Wrestling. Even before we had a VCR, my dad would record the audio onto a cassette of Saturday Nights’…

MTV, New Coke, and ChatGPT all rolled into one… — The time setting? Sometime in the near future. The place: A dystopian world dominated by television and large corporations. The character? A cyborg — driven by artificial intelligence — challenging the corporations and systems, while at the same time, creating its own persona to influence the public. This may sound…

The year that had a bit of everything — It was a year of incredible political and economic strife and continuing Cold War tensions. But while all this was going on, we were experiencing a monumental time when it came to pop culture and technological innovations. Many beloved movies were released, as were some era-defying television shows, that became…

The decade that took Christmas movies to the next level — Every decade has given us a great offering of Christmas movies and holiday favorites. And They go as far back as the dawn of films themselves. The very first Christmas movie ever is considered Santa Claus, a simple 5-minute film from all the way back in 1898. And the coming…

A look at spooky season during a transformative decade — You’re a kid in the mid-80s. October has rolled around and one of the most pressing concerns of the entire year is staring you straight in the face: what are you going to be for Halloween? There are now so many options and great new characters that would make for…

A look at one of the most tumultuous times in modern financial history — A young urban professional walks out of their well-paying job and jumps into their convertible. They’ve got a bright white smile, perfect hair, a Rolex, and are clothed from head to toe in Ralph-Lauren. They drive off while talking on their car phone and appear to be the poster child…

The toy that gave us a masterclass in marketing — A real American Hero takes on an evil criminal organization determined to rule the world. The heroes, using a variety of vehicles, weaponry, and advanced technology, will fight for freedom wherever there’s trouble, letting nothing get in their way in the pursuit of that freedom. The adversary, motivated by greed…

A journey back to a terrifying time in 1982 — In September 1982, a young girl in Chicago wasn’t feeling well. She felt like she may be coming down with a cold and went to tell her parents. Like millions of parents do, millions of times, they gave her two extra strength Tylenol to ease her discomfort. Things seemed fine…