Most scientists are about the theory, not so much the practical applications; hypothetically speaking of course — as I am not a scientist. Only an amateur hobbyist with some university and continuously self directed adult education.
The Mad Scientists: ranging from the Invisible Man and Jekyll&Hyde who revealed their inner selves or the Experimenters: Frankenstein monster creators – be it biological or technological.
Frank N Furter to Geek Genus through Real Genius
The Science of Fiction from HG To Orson
HG Wells – his books are the SF canon Man’s inability to manage his higher and primal self or have the wisdom to leverage the technology invented and boy are we unprepared for a space invasion when I finally heard … Continue reading
The SciFiDaddy: HG Wells
Man’s lack of wisdom to manage the technology we create. usually because it’s to get or impress the girls rather than benefit humanity. that old introvert/extrovert thang, eh? short stories, novels, essays – with some turned into Classics … Continue reading
80s Movies: Top Secret
The first Elvis-less Presley Picture introduced Val Kilmer – playing Nick Rivers (Loving You Elvis played Deke Rivers) in a plot kinda lifted from Double Trouble. Kilmer does a turn as Performer Elvis in Europe with convoluted capers and … Continue reading
Abusive Workplace Cultures: The Human Cost
The human cost of the business that we call “Show” Whitney – the Final Elvis Career Move The mistake that Elvis Presley made was never being a diva. Leon Smith Exactly two weeks to the day after Aloha, Elvis … Continue reading
Clambake – Elvis plays a sexy scientist
The son of a rich oil baron is a chemist who invests an industrial coating that can prevent hammer damage to a guitar, but dissolves in water on the experimental hull shape.
ooo those crazy scientists risking life and usually someone else’s or everyone’s depending on the impact zone and control-ability of scope and scale
So with the help of dancing beach bunnies, Elvis coats the boat and risks his life in a race to win the golddigger Shelly Fabres against Playboy Boat Race Dilettante Bill Bixby.
a sort of Viva Las Vegas on water where poor boy driver/gambler Elvis competes for a good girl against the race driver European Count dilettante who dies in the car version.
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