Cover of The Mad Monster

Dr. Cameron (George Zucco) has succeeded
in his experiments with a serum which will turn
a man into a wolf-like monster and is ready to
avenge himself on the men who caused his
professional failure...

Ah yes, this is a little gem that we've picked up a while ago during a search for some good old black and white classic Horror flicks...

Not only it's a great addition for our little virtual cinema club, courtesy of PublicDomainFlicks.com, but it also fits niftly in our newly started compilation of wolf-related items...

 












So, get your popcorn and drinks ready,
seat comfortably and....
enjoy.


Loup Dargent

Image via Wikipedia

______

The
Mad
Monster
(1942)


Runtime: 77 min


RSS Feed Readers:
If the video player doesn't appear
on the page shown by
your RSS Feed Reader Facility,
please click on this link...

Dr. Cameron (George Zucco) has succeeded in his experiments with a serum which will turn a man into a wolf-like monster and is ready to avenge himself on the men who caused his professional failure.
He uses it on his gardener Petro (Glenn Strange) and one after the other is killed by his creation. His daughter, Lenora (Anne Nagel), grows suspicious and confides with newspaper reporter Tom Gregory (Johnny Downs).

Director
Sam Newfield

Cast
Johnny Downs, George Zucco, Anne Nagel Glenn Strange, Sarah Padden, Gordon De Main Mae Busch, Reginald Barlow, Robert Strange Henry Hall, Ed Cassidy, Eddie Holden John Elliott, Slim Whitaker, Gil Patric


Trivia

• Clocking in at 77 minutes, it ranks as the longest B-picture made on “poverty row” in the 1940's.
• The film was refused a UK cinema certificate in 1942 and passed uncut 10 years later.

Source: IMDb


Movie Connections

Featured in

• "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mad Monster " (1989)
• Wolfman Chronicles (1991)
• Tomb of the Werewolf (2004) (V)

Source: IMDb









Tags: Werewolf Anne Nagel George Zucco
Movies Horror The Mad Monster Horror Movie

"They can rebuild you..."

'Those of us old enough to remember the 1970s
TV show “The Six Million Dollar Man,” recall it was
about a guy who was "rebuilt" in a high-tech medical
procedure after being seriously wounded in
an airplane crash...'


Ah, yes... How could we ever forget Steve Austin?!
He was a childhood hero for many of us.


I also remember The Bionic Woman...
Lindsay Wagner was Jaime Sommers in those days.

[ There was a bionic dog as well?! ]


Today, 'Forward-and-Share' goes
all bionic thanks to Paul Carton' s article!

[It seems that all you baby boomers out there
like the idea of being 'rebuilt'...]


We've also gone bionic all the way with not only more
links on The Bionic Woman and 'The Six Million Dollars Man'
but also on the topic of Bionics itself...


Even the bonus links have gone bionic!



Enjoy...

Loup Dargent

_______________

Baby
Boomers
Go
Bionic

Copyright (c) 2008
Paul Carton Change Wave

Those of us old enough to remember the 1970s
TV show “The Six Million Dollar Man,” recall it was
about a guy who was “rebuilt” in a high-tech medical
procedure after being seriously wounded in an
airplane crash.

The show’s main character had his right arm, left eye
and legs replaced by “bionic” body parts that advanced
his speed, vision and strength far beyond that of
mortal humans.

At the time it was nearly all fiction, but today joint
replacements, cardiac implants, and other “bionic” limbs
and devices are readily available. And based on a recent
ChangeWave survey they’re becoming increasingly
popular - especially with baby boomers.

The February survey of 148 doctors involved in the medical
devices market focused on current and future demand trends
for cardiac implants, joint replacements and other types of
medical products that repair and correct the body.

“Bionic” Boomers

Today, when a limb or organ no longer functions properly,
one increasingly popular option is to replace it with a “bionic”
device - i.e., a mechanism that uses electronic or mechanical
components to enhance or replace damaged body parts.

We asked our panel of doctors which types of devices will
experience the largest growth in demand over the next 12
months. Little wonder, with the aging of the baby boomers,
that one-in-two (50%) believe that it’s Joint Repair/ Replacement
devices.

“I’m old enough to remember the 1970s TV show The Six Million
Dollar Man,” said Tobin Smith, founder of ChangeWave and editor
of ChangeWave Investing. “And while we aren’t quite there yet in
terms of bionic technology, the fact that many aging baby boomers
are looking for knee and hip replacements translates into big
gains not only for the technology in general, but also for the
companies specializing in this sector.”

Which companies are expected to benefit most from this growth in
demand for bionics? Joint Replacement manufacturers Stryker (SYK)
(27%) and Zimmer (ZMH) (20%) were two of the top firms mentioned,
along with cardiac device maker Medtronic (MDT) (27%).

“Medtronic recently purchased multiple patents and technology
from Biophan Technologies with regards to MRI-safe pacemaker and
pacemaker leads,” according to respondent WPW6938. “Aging baby
boomers that require pacemakers and defibrillating implants will
benefit from devices that also allow for MRI scanning to be
done.”

Manufacturers Stryker and Zimmer offer a variety of custom
products and solutions that help to simplify joint replacement
surgeries. They are well positioned to capitalize on the growing
momentum for bionic devices. As respondent MAG02539 points out,
"Joint replacement solutions are becoming more specific for the
patients' particular problem, requiring less complicated
surgeries."

New Medical Breakthroughs

Which types of devices are most likely to experience new
technology breakthroughs over the next 12-24 months?

Joint Repair/Replacement Devices (31%), along with Prosthetic
Limbs (30%) head up the list of devices most likely to experience
technology breakthroughs going forward.

Dental Implants (25%), Vision Correction Devices (23%) and Back/
Spine Repair and Replacement solutions (21%) also received
significant mention.

In a highly positive finding for the growth of bionic devices,
31% of doctors think insurance companies and other payors will be
More Willing to reimburse healthcare providers for these devices
over the next 12 months. Only 18% think they will be Less
Willing.

So, is the baby boomer generation set to go “bionic”?

Yes, according to the ChangeWave survey results. And not only
won’t it cost six million dollars, but insurance companies appear
increasingly willing to pick up the tab.

__________________

For the latest ChangeWave news on technology
and medical trends and companies, visit:
blog.changewave.com

The ChangeWave research network is composed
of 15,000 highly qualified business and technology
professionals. Members are surveyed on a range
of topics, and the findings are converted into
quantitative and qualitative reports.

Image via Wikipedia

More Bionic Man/Woman Related Links:

• "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974)
• The Six Million Dollar Man - TV.com
• The Six Million Dollar Man - Wikipedia
• The Bionic Woman - Wikipedia
• The Bionic Woman Files
• Bionic Woman (2007 TV series) - Wikipedia
• The Bionic Woman

_____________________

Image via Wikipedia

Bionics Related Links:

• BBC NEWS | Magazine | Bionic man
• In the 70s he was a TV fantasy. Now the bionic man is real
• Doctors’ Gadgets » Building the Bionic Man
• 'Bionic man' can control robotic arm with his mind | the Daily Mail
• Bionics - Wikipedia

Tags : Implants, Bionic Man,
Bionics, Technology

Related articles by Zemanta

• Humans 2.0: Replacing the Mind and Body
  
• Bionics for Baby Boomers
  
• She's Got Farrah Fawcett Hair
  

Image via Wikipedia

We have used the back office of 'Forward and Share'

as a virtual time machine many times now, thanks to

some of our Guest Writers who've taken us on great

informative guided trips down Memory Lane.

But, we haven't actually used this improvised

time machine to travel to the future...

Until now, that is.

This time, Dan Ronco, our Guest Contributor for today's
post, has made a point of taking us to a journey into

the future...

And, we are in good company as we're given a chance to

briefly observe some of the Star Trek Universe's legendary

heroes while we're there...

Enjoy and (of course) live long and prosper!

Loup Dargent

Image via Wikipedia

______________

The
Future
Is Not
Star Trek

Dan Ronco

I have always loved Star Trek, from the original series

beginning in 1966 to the ever present reruns on television just

about any day. Admirable characters, a stern but humane

Starfleet code to live by, lots of action (but no gore) and the

wonder of new frontiers. Traveling in glistening starships

several hundred years in the future, facing all types of

dangers. Great television, but the reality we are spiraling into

will be very different.

First consider the Enterprise crew; basically, they are no

different than you or me. Okay, Mr. Data is the exception, but

all the others are plain old biological humans, even if wearing

Vulcan ears. It's as if technology hadn't progressed over the

next centuries. Sure, the hardware is more sophisticated —

phasors instead of pistols — but everything seems very familiar.

Consider Captain Picard, the leader of the Enterprise. First of

all, he looks like your old high school math teacher. Medium

build, medium height, hair just about gone. Nice guy, pretty

smart, but no exceptional or unusual powers. Not directly linked

to computer intelligence, no implants to enhance his senses, no

nanobots in the bloodstream regulating biological processes.

Bor-ing!

By the way, how old is Picard? I always wondered about that.

With the wrinkles and the hair, he looks late forties, but it's

hard to tell. Actually, nobody in the crew seems very old. Hey,

they all act age appropriate, and from their conversations, it

seems everyone is in the twenty to forty range. It appears they

experience about the same aging process as we do here in the

first decade of the twenty-first century.

Now that's just ridiculous. In 1900, the average lifespan was

about forty-nine years, while now it's pushing eighty. As

science continues to learn more about human biological

processes, we will develop cures for many of the diseases that

cut our lives short. In addition, we will develop a much better

understanding of the aging process, enabling us to tune up our

bodies and stretch out normal lifespans. Tiny nanobots in our

cells will monitor, report and regulate many of our biological

processes. By the middle of this century, the average lifespan

in the developed nations should be well over one hundred years.

Our bodies will change dramatically during the next few decades. 

Hell, it's already happening. Look at all the mechanical replacements now available. 

Hip, shoulder, elbow, tooth, artery and knee replacements are commonplace. 

Contact lenses and hearing aids enhance our senses. Mechanical legs

allow the severely injure to walk, even run, again. I've seen a

paralyzed man control his personal computer through thoughts

that interface with a network.

How much will we accomplish during the next few decades? Well,

for one thing, we will be able to replace virtually any part of

our skeleton system. Bone broken, joints wearing out? Replace

them. Want to think faster, move with more agility? The nanobots

in our cells can become a computer network that responds

hundreds of times faster than our neurons. Need more and better

information at your fingertips? Forget about fingertips. A

wireless interface between nanobots in your brain and computer

databanks will allow you pull down whatever processed

information you need. How about a second heart? A mechanical

heart could reduce the pumping load on your biological heart,

maybe take over during a heart attack. Better yet, eliminate the

need for a heart with blood cells that power their own mobility.

But that's just the start. Artificial intelligence will

eventually dominate biological intelligence. And let me cue you

in, it's a short eventually. Here's what I mean. Your brain

processes information relatively slowly. Computer hardware is

already much faster and the difference is growing year by year.

On a pure horsepower basis, AI beats the brain's processing. Of

course, you need much more than fast computer hardware, the

software has to be in place, too.

Let's separate AI into two classes, weak AI and strong AI.

Strong AI is general purpose intelligence, the ability to handle

a wide variety of tasks at the same or higher level than a

human. Weak AI is designed to process a very limited number of

tasks, for instance, playing chess or walking.

Strong AI is still some years away, maybe decades, but weak AI

is available in many areas. Most of us know that IBM's Big Blue

computer can defeat the best human chess players. Robots can hit

a baseball or dance (check out my videos), although not at the

level of the best humans. Not yet, anyway.

However, it's clear that we are only a few decades from seeing

very intelligent computers approach and then exceed human

intelligence. Humans will need to link into networked AI just to

stay competitive with our computers. But that's just delaying

the inevitable. In the end, our biological brains won't cut it.

Blood and flesh is just too slow and inflexible. In the second

half of this century, we will be able to download our personal

intelligence into robots. Mr. Data isn't too bad an example of

what humanity will become.

But the story doesn't end there. Mr. Data's brain, while much

faster than a human brain, is still constrained by limited size.

A networked intelligence will outperform a single Mr. Data, so

that's the direction science will drive us. Maybe Star Trek has

a pretty good example, after all. It's called the Borg.

Please realize a networked intelligence need not be evil. The

Borg could very easily be a beneficial superintelligence, with

all units working toward a good purpose. Or many good purposes.

Each individual would very likely retain his or her unique

personality, rather than being stamped out of one mold. A

diverse set of androids networked together would seem to have

greater survival capabilities than one individual repeated over

and over.

And it would be a lot more fun. Imagine how close you would

become to the people you love. In addition to the physical

intimacy we now enjoy with our flesh and blood bodies, think

about the emotional intimacy of joining your lover's mind

through the net. Step aside, Vulcan mind-meld!

Misunderstandings would be cleared up, feelings and thoughts

immediately transmitted and received. I could describe the sex,

but it's not that kind of article.

Maybe the future is Star Trek after all.

____________

About The Author
Dan Ronco's expertise in engineering and

computer science infuses his fast-paced
techno-thriller Unholy Domain with detail
and authenticity. His second novel, it warns

of the looming clash between religion and
advanced science. Visit danronco.com.

Image via Wikipedia

Tags:Starfleet Artificial Intelligence Future Star Trek

Related articles by Zemanta

• 'Rich Interaction' May Make Computers A Partner, Not A Product
  
• Star Trek link sends tourism into warp speed in Vulcan, Alta.
  
• Star Trek: A Military Analysis
  
• Military Aims to Design Virtual Moms and Dads
  
• Will machines outsmart man?
  
• The Future Is Not Star Trek?
•  Baby Bloomers Go Bionic

Here is another set of photographs from the Fourth Doctor era...


The previously posted pictures of
the Tom Baker years can be seen here
and in this other Doctor Who related post

Read the rest of this entry

As promised in a previous Doctor Who
related post, here is the first set of
photographs from the Fourth Doctor era...


The second set can be seen here.

Read the rest of this entry

Photo via BBC- Doctor Who - The Classic Series


Apparently, and according to the following quiz, I am the 4th Doctor among all the possible Doctor Who characters...

Read the rest of this entry

'Forward-and-Share' is dead,
long live 'Forward and Share' 2.0!

If you have tried to access one of our posts from the original 'Forward-and-Share' lately, you probably noticed by now that it has somehow disappeared into thin air...

If you have clicked the "Ignore this warning" bit on the big red frame welcoming you when you click on loupdargentonline.blogspot.com, that is...
Yep, that's how I've found out myself that there was something wrong with it.
No email from Blogger.com to tell me about the problem... Nothing.

I was going to try sorting out the alleged malware problem by deleting the post where the problem might have been but, when I logged into my account, I was told that loupdargentonline.blogspot doesn't exist.

Of course, I could register loupdargentonline.blogspot.com if I wished though.

Ah, cool!
Erm, nope...

Apparently, and contrairy to what I was told just before, loupdargentonline.blogspot.com is not available.

The rest is now history...

As I've got most of the old posts backed up anyway, 'Forward and Share' 2.0 won't be empty for too long. So that's not too bad, really.

And, at the end of the day, I see the whole affair as a blessing in disguise as for many months now the original F&S could not be viewed properly by Internet Explorer's users and, let's face it, the good old blog was long overdue for a spring cleaning and some intensive rebranding.



I'll be adding stuff in the sidebar, re-posting some of the old posts, adding new categories and doing anything else that needs to be done on a daily basis as well as posting new material...
So, not only 'Forward and Share' will soon be back on its virtual feet , but it will also look and be much much better and healthier than before.


Talk soon.

Loup Dargent