The Spanish Prisoner, Pig in a Poke, The Long Con, the Short Con and Everything In Between… Grifters, card sharks, hustlers, and ‘yeggs’, mechanics, and hand-guys, the list could go on for ever. If...
Entertainment & Technology
In this section we get into all things media related. We have no choice — Agnituslife’s founder is a former TV producer. Still, it’s a topic that’s broadly appealing. Think of how much time you dedicate to entertaining yourself, whether it be through TV, movies, the internet, social media, and so on.
Here you’ll find articles on the latest technological innovations and discussions on the hot issues relating to entertainment and it’s supporting technology. But we’re not complete geeks — we also present un-discovered talents and old entertainers who we may have forgotten but are certainly worth another look.
Robots…
Can’t live with ‘em, can’t run away from ‘em Recently while doing nothing, which I do quite well, I was startled by a mechanical noise coming from my bedroom. Trusty broom in hand I ventured forth...
At the Nexus of Creativity and Wackiness
Meet the Kiffness There’s a lot of musical talent out there, but only a minuscule percentage, either because of a lack of drive, luck, or resourcefulness, make it big. Most give up the chase...
Lenny Bruce
The one who started it all There is a fine line between heritage and lineage. Both are important, one no more than the other. Lineage is earned, while heritage is given. In both cases we always...
Bowling Balls, Physics and Brooklyn
Technology emerges in the most surprising places. Sometimes that old adage “everything old is new again”, is true and other times not so much. Certainly things are built upon other things, advances...
Who is King in your Household?
Vacations, Technology and Toilets. Recently an article in the New Yorker magazine spoke about Pompeii and the continuing excavation. There was mention of ancient toilets. Normally I would skip...
Esther Jones
The inspiration for an American Icon There’s a curious story that won’t go away on the Internet. It involves Esther Lee Jones, aka Baby Esther, who is said to be the prototype for the...
Prestidigitation
The ancient art of fooling you. The methods of magical performance are not usually seen as examples of folklore, but they have many of the same properties as a traditional story or ballad. Often the...
Whose the Dummy Now?
The art and humor of ventriloquism We are all to some degree fascinated by the unknown. Whether it be through illusion, magic, or any other form of ’mystical experience’, we find it entertaining...
Lock Picking
A different kind of hobby If you’re bored with the same old stuff, here’s something different — picking locks for fun. Well, also for profit if you incline toward the criminal...
