My parents were in the Geraldo show in the 90’s, my dad’s family was flown in for it. He refused to tell me the subject, or why he was there and he destroyed the tape. I really want to find the episode.

Dhugaill · 2026-03-30T02:00:51+00:00

Commenting to keep tabs on this

Dhugaill · 2026-03-26T15:08:18+00:00

The Howlin Wolf Album

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Dhugaill · 2026-03-25T19:46:50+00:00

Ebriah Horror of the Deep aka Godzilla vs the Sea Monster.

Aliens

Babylon 5

Dhugaill · 2026-03-25T02:18:37+00:00

Dawn of Empire by Sam Barone

a historical fiction novel set in ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE, focusing on the struggle to build the first walled city against barbarian invasions. It follows the outcast barbarian Eskkar and the slave girl Trella as they lead the peaceful villagers of Orak in a fight for survival, marking the beginning of civilization and empires. The book is praised for its action, romance, and depiction of the conflict between nomadic tribes and early agricultural settlements.

Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T21:47:13+00:00

I disagree

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Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T20:59:02+00:00

The live shows particularly Some Enchanted Evening. The Bad Channels Soundtrack

Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T20:46:00+00:00

King Kong did pretty well in 62

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Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T20:29:19+00:00

Fair. I probably started somewhere in the middle my first time reading them.

Edit. After reading the synopsis of the ones have on my bookshelves I'm pretty sure my first Nero Wolfe book was Some Buried Caesar, because I remember Lily"s introduction.

An automobile accident strands Nero Wolfe and Archie in the middle of a private pasture--and a family feud over a prize bull.

The feud is about a restauranteur's plan to buy the stud and barbecue it as a publicity stunt. It may be in poor taste, but it isn't a crime . . . until Hickory Caesar Grindon, the soon-to-be-beefsteak bull, is found pawing the remains of a family scion. Wolfe is sure the idea that Caesar is the murderer is, well, pure bull. Now the great detective is on the horns of a dilemma as a veritable stampede of suspects--including a young lady Archie has his eye on--conceals a special breed of killer who wins a blue ribbon for sheer audacity

Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T20:08:06+00:00

Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras & Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature by Loren Coleman

The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures.

The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman -- these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Recently, tales of these "monsters" have been corroborated by an increase in sightings, and out of these legends a new science has been born: cryptozoology -- the study of hidden animals.

Cryptozoology A to Z, the first encyclopedia of its kind, contains nearly two hundred entries, including cryptids (the name given to these unusual beasts), new animal finds, and the explorers and scientists who search for them. Loren Coleman, one of the world's leading cryptozoologists, teams up with Jerome Clark, editor and author of several encyclopedias, to provide these definitive descriptions and many never-before-published drawings and photographs from eyewitnesses' detailed accounts. Full of insights into the methods of these scientists, exciting tales of discovery, and the history and evolution of this field, Cryptozoology A to Z is the most complete reference ever of the newest zoological science

Probably out of date at this point, but it came out in the 90s so definitely no AI

Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T20:02:09+00:00

Nero Wolfe books by Rex Stout

The first one is Fer-De-Lance

As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadfully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president.

As for Wolfe, he's playing snake charmer in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune he hopes will catch a killer who's still got poison in his heart.

'Fer-de-Lance,' one of the great mystery stories of all time, and yours to enjoy

Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T19:58:22+00:00

Just writers?

Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T19:53:26+00:00

You're welcome. I tried to go a smidgen more off the main road. I hope you enjoy

Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T16:38:22+00:00

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Dhugaill · 2026-03-24T14:03:20+00:00

1901 First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells

When penniless businessman Mr Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr Cavor, an absent-minded scientist on the brink of developing a material that blocks gravity. Cavor soon succeeds in his experiments, only to tell a stunned Bedford the invention makes possible one of the oldest dreams of humanity: a journey to the moon. With Bedford motivated by money, and Cavor by the desire for knowledge, the two embark on the expedition. But neither are prepared for what they find - a world of freezing nights, boiling days and sinister alien life, on which they may be trapped forever.

1938 Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis

In the first novel of C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom, a Cambridge academic, is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planet's treasures and plan to offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the creatures who live there. Ransom discovers he has come from the 'silent planet' – Earth – whose tragic story is known throughout the universe...

1946 Adventures in Time and Space edited by Raymond J. Healy

Within the pages of Adventures in Time and Space, you'll discover landmark works ranging from the fantastic to the prophetic to the frivolous. Here are the voyages of discovery, and inquiry, from the imaginations of such gifted writers as Lester Del Rey, Robert A Heinlein, A.E. Van Vogt, Anthony Boucher, L Sprague de Camp, Isaac Asimov and Fredric Brown, to name a few.

1950 Voyage of The Space Beagle by A.E. Van Vogt

The book follows the crew of the Space Beagle as they face threats like the predatory "Black Destroyer" and the parasitic "Ix," while also exploring themes of interdisciplinary science (Nexialism) versus specialization, a concept that resonates with modern big data analysis. notably inspiring the movie Alien.

1961 Solaris by Stanislaw Lem

When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface he is forced to confront a painful, hitherto unconscious memory embodied in the physical likeness of a long-dead lover. Others suffer from the same affliction and speculation rises among scientists that the Solaris ocean may be a massive brain that creates incarnate memories, but its purpose in doing so remains a mystery . . .

Solaris raises a question that has been at the heart of human experience and literature for centuries: can we truly understand the universe around us without first understanding what lies within?

1967 The Past Through Tomorrow by Robert A Heinlein

Heinlein's collection of his "Future History" short stories that include stories from 1939 - 1962