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The phrase “ghost town” conjures up an image of a dusty old mining outpost somewhere in the American West, a long-forsaken settlement with tumbleweeds and dirt streets and saloon doors that bang wildly in the wind. A phantom piano player is also frequently involved. Despite the hoary clichés, this type of ghost town — usually one of hundreds of raucous boomtowns that sprouted up across the West in the late 1880s and were quickly deserted — is in great supply, some even remarkably preserved as museums....

In which I learn how really out of touch this TreeHugger is with the reality of what people want in a car. To think that my big complaint about electric cars is that they are still cars and clog the road, or that Sami’s hybrid Pacifica is too big and why does anyone with less than 12 kids need such a thing. And then I read in the Globe and Mail, self-described as Canada’s national newspaper, that trucks are the dominant vehicle in the country....

Although companies like Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. are looking to make their mark in 2022, the year is filled with highly-anticipated blockbusters across the industry. Included in that mix is James Cameron’s Avatar 2, a movie that’s been almost a generation in the making. This otherworldly sci-fi epic has faced delays unlike those of any other major movie, but it’s finally on the horizon. In 2010, the first Avatar film became the highest-grossing movie ever at the historical box office much in thanks to its one-of-a-kind visual effects....

Alea Labs is introducing the “smart vent 2.0”, which again raises the questions we had about Smart Vent 1.0. Alea Labs has introduced a new “smart vent” that “manages your home’s airflow, moving air to the right rooms at the right time based on your temperature preferences, habits, and floor plan.” Basically, you pop out your dumb vents and replace them with Alea’s and in a few minutes, Alea Labs published an article in Medium that gave eight reasons why you should invest in “Smart Vents” for your home....

A new report revealed who Sam Wilson’s love interest in Captain America: New World Order might be, and she’s one with whom comics fans are definitely familiar.Not much is known about the 2024 installment in the MCU’s Captain America franchise beyond its star and primary villain (The Leader), though a casting call for Diamondback — with the words “possibly a love interest” in the casting call — was revealed in January....

Marvel Studios is quickly gearing up for the final two episodes in its second Disney+ exclusive, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, with hype building by the day. While “Episode 4” may not have had a ton of action that advanced the plot, it housed some of the series’ most emotional moments along with the most shocking moment in any entry yet. One constant theme through each of the first four episodes has been continuing the legacy of Captain America after Steve Rogers retired in the closing moments of Avengers: Endgame....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is currently breaking several records at the box office, largely due to its exclusive theatrical run. This strategy is similar to what Marvel Studios did with other Phase 4 projects (minus Black Widow) such as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Eternals. During its first week, Multiverse of Madness has crossed the $500 million mark, and the film doesn’t appear to be showing any signs of slowing down....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to introduce a brand-new hero to the MCU in the form of America Chavez. The character will be portrayed by Xochitl Gomez (Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club) in the sequel, marking her Marvel debut as a superhero who can create portals into the Multiverse. The exact details of Chavez’s role in the movie are still being kept under wraps, but official footage from marketing may have shed some light on the subject....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness looks to be one of the biggest solo movies in MCU history, having made countless headlines during its promotional run. Bringing in stories from multiple universes and giving fans dozens of core characters and Variants, this sequel could raise the bar for Marvel adventures even after the craziness from Spider-Man: No Way Home. Although much of the marketing has been consistent with those of the past from Marvel Studios, Doctor Strange 2 has also done a few things differently as it prepares for its May 6 debut....

While Doom Patrol Season 4 is in full swing, one of its lead stars has offered a grim update about the HBO Max series as fans look to a potential Season 5.Before Season 4 premiered, there were concerns that the DC series would be canceled after a string of cancellations from HBO Max. However, Doom Patrol survived to fight another day amongst its DC peers in the streaming world.As for Season 5, Doom Patrol showrunner Jeremy Carver addressed the possibility by saying that the show can continue “as long as [there is] a fresh and inventive story to tell....

With a world as expansive as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it sometimes takes characters years before they link up on screen. Iconic duos like Doctor Strange and Tony Stark took a couple of movies before they ever shared a scene. Even as fans anxiously await the debut of new characters, the hype for fresh pairings can be just as high. ELIJAH RICHARDSON’S DREAM MCU CO-STARS Marvel Studios He may not be officially in the MCU yet, but stars are already lining up to work with Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool....

Tulips, daffodils and hyacinths get all the spring-blooming bulb publicity, but I wanted to put in a word for the alliums since it is allium season in my garden. Alliums, like most spring blooming bulbs, get planted in the fall, but now is a good time to start thinking about adding some of these bulbs to your garden. You can plant alliums that bloom at different times throughout the season, but my favorites are the spring-blooming ones like ‘Purple Sensation’ which looks like a purple lollipop....

GV Loan Guy/Video screen capture I’m a self-confessed lazivore, so anything that cuts down on work in the veggie garden is alright by me. From growing fewer plants and doing less stuff to ingenious chicken tunnel systems, we’ve already seen plenty of labor saving garden ideas. But this next one is about as simple as it gets. Instead of building a compost heap and then carting the finished product over to your garden beds, why not compost in your garden beds themselves?...

The murder mystery genre was once at the forefront of fiction, and recently, Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has been attempting to bring it back to its glory day. 2019’s Knives Out introduced moviegoers to Daniel Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc, who will soon be back to solve another case in the sequel amongst everything from Marvel, DC, and Star Wars. Following the grand success of the first film, Johnson signed a deal with Netflix to exclusively distribute the sequels – the first of which was just recently filmed in Greece....

Terry Gosliner’s lifelong passion for nudibranchs has taken him all over the world in search of the surreal sea slugs; here are his greatest hits. Everybody has their thing – the world would be a dull place without people with passion. For Terry Gosliner, fervor comes in the form of a far-out-looking soft-bodied marine mollusk known as a nudibranch, also familiarly called a sea slug. And is it any wonder? If there were ever a candy-colored sea creature more Dr....

The Marvel universe is filled with superhero teams of different natures, from genius think-tanks like the Illuminati to families like the Fantastic Four. The MCU looks to be building toward several of these with the introduction of many child heroes pointing toward a Young Avengers team-up and new heroes stepping up to form the New Avengers. Recent reports hinted at a Multiverse Illuminati assembling in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, something which was validated by the latest trailer....

To the delight of many, Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock returned to screens last year in Spider-Man: No Way Home, three years after his Netflix series came to a tragic end. In the same week, Hawkeye viewers were elated to see Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin similarly reprise his role as he was revealed as the surprise antagonist of the Disney+ series.In spite of this, many continue to debate whether Daredevil, Agents of SHIELD, and other Marvel TV series are canon to the MCU....

Much like his Budapest partner, Hawkeye is finally getting an MCU project to call his own, with a Disney+ series now on the way. Several images from Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner indicate that production is about to get rolling, suggesting that his solo jaunt is not too far off. Comic book character Kate Bishop will be co-leading the series, with a lot of evidence pointing to Bumblebee’s Hailee Steinfeld taking on the role....

LEGO has been a consistent part of marketing for projects under the MCU banner. The toy company has revealed tons of noteworthy collectibles from films like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, along with many others before this year’s sequels.Although some LEGO sets have spoiled key plot points from certain MCU films, other collectibles that have been released were used to celebrate key figures from the franchise, such as the late Chadwick Boseman....

Annie Wersching, best known for her roles in 24, Timeless, and Marvel’s Runaways, died Sunday at the age of 45 due to cancer. The news was confirmed by her publicist, via Deadline. Wersching portrayed Leslie Dean in Runaways, the leader of the Church of Gibborim and the former leader of PRIDE (Promoting Resilience, Independence, Dedication & Excellence). Wersching’s character is also the mother of Karolina Dean, one of the founding members of the Runaways....