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Another year is upon us, and for the Chinese calendar that means it's the Year of the Horse! Did you know that in addition to changing signs every year, the calendar also changes elements? There are twelve animals in the Chinese astrological calendar: Dragon, Snake, Chicken, Rat, Ox, Pig, Monkey, Horse, Tiger, Rabbit, Goat, and…

Live Action Films to 2009 This month continues a new series of blogs for fans of popular culture. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial visions sought for and achieved from said…

Several years ago when we first covered Science Fiction Day, we brought up the author largely responsible for the celebration, Isaac Asimov. Science Fiction Day is popularly celebrated on January 2nd, Asimov's observed birthday. Asimov is most remembered as the Father of Robotics, and his most prominent work of fiction is I,Robot, a collection of…

Disney Movie Eras: The Post-Renaissance This month continues a new series of blogs for fans of popular culture. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial visions sought for and achieved from said…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Steven Spielberg is celebrating his 79th birthday this month on December 18. In celebration, here's a collection of some of his movies for you to enjoy! E.T Jaws Close Encounters of the Third Kind Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark The Color Purple Schindler's List Saving Private Ryan Minority Report…

Disney Movie Eras: Pixar to 2010 This month continues a new series of blogs for fans of popular culture. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial visions sought for and achieved from…

Television One of the great inventions of the 20th century, television stands tall in mankind's technological achievements. Follow along for a timeline of important events and innovations in the history of the television. Commercial televisions first came to market in the 1930s, but the earliest innovations date back to the mid-19th century. The first devices…

Happy Halloween! This year's annual spooky blog is a short one! Enjoy a list of some of stplbloggersouthslidell's favorite horror films available right here in the library! stplbloggersouthslidell's Horror List 1408 The Ring Predators Prometheus Interview With the Vampire Jaws Sweeney Todd The Silence of the Lambs Bram Stoker's Dracula…

Disney Movie Eras: Disney Movie Toons and Direct to Video Pt 1 This month continues a new series of blogs for fans of popular culture. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial…

Disney Movie Eras: Live Action Films Thru 1999 This month continues a new series of blogs for fans of popular culture. Whereas in the past explorations of Walt Disney films we highlighted individual works, we will now be talking about the larger groupings of movies, and the various artistic and commercial visions sought for and…