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...
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.
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...
The Fourth Estate
The power to lead and mislead “There are three estates in Parliament but in the Reporters’ Gallery yonder there sits a Fourth Estate more important far than they all. It is not a figure of...
Gussie Davis
Giving credit where it’s due. If you are of our generation, then you certainly know the tune “Irene, Goodnight”. You may have heard it from the great legend of folk/protest music...
NASCAR
Can you still make a living solely by making left turns? Most of us drive a car daily, or at least several times per month. When we drive we often make turns, both right and left, and no one cares...
Baseball’s Most Unusual Team: Part 2
Welcome to the House of David (Editor’s Note: With the delay in the baseball season, we thought something on the subject would help alleviate the pain.) Let’s get back to baseball and why in...
Baseball’s Most Unusual Team: Part 1
Welcome to The House of David Major League Baseball starts this month. Opening day with all the inherent hoopla is somewhere in the neighborhood of March 26th. This reminded me of the most unusual...
What You Give Away in Social Media
Computer scientist Jennifer Golbeck’s thoughts about Social Media. By Bill Wood And you thought the 2016 national elections told us a lot about ourselves? Wait’ll you learn what...
