The official currency of South Korea is the South Korean won, identified by the code KRW and the symbol ₩. The word won shares its linguistic origin with the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen, all derived from the same Chinese character, reflecting a common thread in the monetary vocabulary of East Asia. The ₩…
Things I Hate: Supergirl (2026 Film)
When Superman came out last year in 2025, kicking off James Gunn’s new DC Universe, I walked away genuinely satisfied with the film. We already knew Supergirl was slated to follow the next year, starring Milly Alcock, whom I fondly remember as young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen on HBO’s House of the Dragon. I’d actually considered…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Goldfinger (1964 Film)
Goldfinger is a 1964 spy film and the third entry in the James Bond series from Eon Productions. Sean Connery stars again as MI6 agent James Bond alongside Honor Blackman, Gert Fröbe, and Shirley Eaton. Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman produced it, and Guy Hamilton directed, beginning what would become a four-film Bond directing…
Our Visit To Pinky’s on the Beach (Folly Beach, SC)
Pinky’s on the Beach is a restaurant I first heard about during our last trip to Folly Beach over spring break. I originally assumed it was just a beachside bar, but it turns out to be a full-fledged restaurant as well. So when we found ourselves spending time at the beach in Charleston again around…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The ColecoVision Video Game Console
Coleco Industries began its existence as the Connecticut Leather Company in 1932, supplying shoe repair materials before gradually shifting into toys and swimming pool markets. Under president Arnold Greenberg, the company eventually set its sights on the growing home video game market and committed to building a competitive console. The ColecoVision delivered a level of…