Three not-so-super halftime shows of yesteryear (and no, Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake aren’t mentioned). 1. Super Bowl XXIII (1989) The title for this ill-advised acid trip of a spectacle was “Be Bop Bamboozled,” which is appropriate considering how viewers must have felt after watching a Solid Gold dancer-turned-Vegas impersonator/magician named Elvis Presto confusingly …
The camera that revolutionized photography celebrates a milestone anniversary — and remains as essential as ever. One hundred years ago, photography involved wooden cameras, metal tripods, and glass plates. Then along came the Leica 1(A), a device that repurposed 35mm movie-film negative for a camera that was portable and lightweight and allowed users to …
It is rarely the easy option, walking is slow, impractical, a total productivity killer. And for many of us wishing to travel by foot, our surroundings range from drab to downright hostile. It can seem like a last resort. Which is all the more reason you should be doing it now. Our car-obsessed society …