“the thing – from another world!”, the 60th anniversary

the thing poster

On April the 27th, 1951, RKO pictures released one of the greatest Science Fiction movies of all time. Howard Hawks, “The Thing”.  The film is loosely Based on a 1938 novella called “Who goes there?” by John W. Campbell which appeared in a publication called Astounding Science Fiction.  The film was produced by the legendary Howard Hawks and stars Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite, and “the Thing” played by a very Young James Arness.

The story takes place in Anchorage Alaska where a group of US service men are summoned by a Dr. Carrington (Robert Cornthwaite) who has a scientific research facility near the North Pole. The Dr. has reason to believe an unknown aircraft has crashed into the ice nearby. The Air Force crew, joined by a local reporter looking for a story, sets out to join the scientific team aboard a modified  C-47. Once they arrive the adventure begins.  Debriefed by the Dr., the team sets out in search of the craft and from the air they find a long skid in the ice and a circular imprint where something very hot melted it’s way through the ice only to refreeze just below the surface. Upon landing and closer inspection, a stabilizer is the only thing protruding from the ice, and the crew mark out the edges of the ship and confirm it’s shape to be that of a flying saucer.  The crew sets thermite (heat explosives) charges to remove the top layer of ice and accidentally set the ship on fire which causes the entire craft to explode.  The crew inspects the incredible loss of the greatest scientific find of the century only to find something else below the ice.  Geiger counter readings find what appears to be a body thrown from the ship and frozen just feet below the icy surface. Pick axes are used this time to remove a huge block of ice with the unidentifiable human shape inside.

Happy Easter 2011

Jesus and the tomb

Happy Easter to all of our friends and family  from around the world that visit my blog.  It has been a busy time, and I haven’t been here in a long time but I so wanted to spend a moment and wish everyone a very  Happy Easter and to also thank The Lord for this glorious day.  He has blessed my family so abundantly through the thick and the thin and I am so thankful for all he has done and always answering our prayers. Happy Easter also to our homeland’s brave men and women that are here and abroad preserving our country and the world’s freedom.  Your  service  never goes without great thanks.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Da Man, Mr. John Michael Eaves!!! ::applause::

Yes. As it has been pointed out previously, it IS indeed Mr. Eaves’ birthday today!  Here is a little tiny birthday gift to my buddy, John.  I hope to have more new headers, but for today…well, here’s a new one I promised you MONTHS ago. 😀

With love and thanks from me and all your blog friends…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!  Hope you’re enjoying your day!

Deanne

back soon!!!!!

it's a test

Howdy all, sorry for the delays in posting, lots going on and not a lot of free time to write.

So in the gap of posts enjoy a video from the fabulous Siouxsie and the Banshees,. For those that thrive on behind the scenes Trek Trivia, There is always a Shuttle named Siouxsie in all of the shuttle bay drawings and one even made it into the SOTL calender for December of this year!

OK Then be good and more coming soon.

God bless,

John