Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Most of the Evening Was Spent on Music, Dancing and Performances by Shatner


 91 Years Ago Today He Was Set to Boldly Go Where no Man Had Gone Before

Sunday 22nd of March 1931
Actor William Shatner aka Captain Kirk is born in Montreal, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec, Canada.
In his early teens he got a job in a military company and got into theater at the age of 15, where he played a member of the Royal Canadian Forces. Shatner was well known for his comic style and as such was quite a fan of both classic and modern cinema. His first feature film "Chinatown" was directed by Paul McCartney, and he made the first ever movie feature film titled "A Night to Remember". His best known role was as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Strategic Command in Iraq, which became one of Shatner's best known projects from 1995 to 1998.
Sunday 21st April 1931 constituted the third day of the 'Dancing in Paris' concert. This was celebrated by many for its spectacular performances, most of the evening was spent on music, dancing and performances by Shatner. On the 17th the show's audience decided to march over the stage with "Carry on, it's my turn". This was considered one of the most important performances during his career for many due to its huge amount of special effects, including a special effect (complete with a giant neon head which stood like a giant giant neon penis! A huge one!).

Friday, December 31, 2021

You and I Spoke Two Times About this Very Topic


 41 Years Ago Today The Medium of the Message was Dead

Wednesday 31st of December 1980
Philosopher Marshall Herbert McLuhan known for “the medium is the message” dies of complications from a stroke at the age of 69 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The message is located at #1:
Dear Mr. McLuhan,
I am so sorry. I am sure that this might have happened to you. I hope that you will be able to learn from this, before and during my life, that we have not created anything like this.
You and I spoke two times about this very topic. One was on your last lecture. Another was on your last year of university.
As for your last question, I will send it if I can, but I will write it along for your long journey of enlightenment. However, I will note, that before and during this process.
Thank you.
Mr. Marshall