Christine on The Scene

Technology has advanced so rapidly in the last century there are generations that can’t imagine life without cellphones and computers to say the least. There are also many everyday items that we mostly take for granted on a daily basis without much thought as to the who, how, what, where and why these products were invented. Take Velcro for instance …

From the crushed remains of the Spanish Fly (Blister Beetle) to the spleen and bone marrow of a murdered boy, people have been seeking for centuries the perfect Love Potion to ensnare an unwitting victim into a web of their personal twisted love design. Poisonous plants and herbs such as the datura plant and the Mandrake root were mixed with …

Dead dogs and a flog… For years I’ve jokingly offered friends a slightly cynical, abbreviated “Happy VD!” greeting on that special annual holiday expressly designated to celebrate romantic and passionate lovers. However, after delving into the origins of Valentine’s Day, my barb doesn’t seem too far fetched when you consider the original holiday was centered around a pagan ritual that …

Vintage anything is always fun, but these Valentine cards are a delight in that the art is consummate and painstaking, and the puns are purely punny! And to think the designs were created solely by human hands.              

(Editorial by Christine McKellar) Subcultures and trends There are cultures and subcultures within any society. There are trends and fashions that flit and flutter in and out of   generation after generation. There is also a fabric that adheres to each generation and its culture. A definitive, and yes, historic testament as to what defined that era and the collective consciousness …