The Return of Drive-In Theaters-- Part 3: The Problem With Netflix and Digital Distribution

These days, movie venues must contend with the rise of Netflix and other streaming sites.  And, of course, those who people who say they'll wait until the film comes out and they can watch it on their 75-inch HDTV.  (But I say there is absolutely no comparison between a 75-inch screen and the BIG SCREEN in the theater.)

But, nearly a decade ago, they also had to deal with anothern technological upheaval -- the switch from film to digital distribution.  To show new releases, owners had to switch to digital projection systems.  And, that was a pricer upgrade.

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The article listed several well-known drive-ins across the country:

WELLFLEET DRIVE-IN on Massachusetts' Cape Cod.  Carries on the early tradition of being a comperehensive entertainment center.  In addition to its outdoor screen, the 1957 venue has an 18-hole miniature golf course that dates from 1961, an ice cream bar and even a four-screen indoor movie theater.

It is one of the few drive-ins that still offer sound through traditional stereo speakers that attach to the inside of the car window.  (They do, however, also sound via the FM radio.)

--CootGital

Pilgrims Arrive 400 Years Ago-- Part 6: Afterwards

1621 to 1692

NOVEMBER 1621

A second English ship sent to America by Plymouth Colony's investors arrives off Cape Cod.  Other ships carry new colonists follow over the next few years.

JUNE 1630

A flotillas of ships begins delivering more than 700 English Puritans to the new Massachusetts Bay Colony, in present-day Boston.

Over the next 10 years, this new colony will grow to be much larger and influential than Plymouth Colony.

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MAY 9, 1657

Plymouth Colony's longtime governor, William Bradford, dies.  He had spent 20 years writing a now-famous history of the Mayflower Pilgrims called "Of Plymouth Plantation."  There are those today who want this thrown out because of the word plantation which brings to mind slaves.

JUNE 20, 1675

King Phillip's War begins.  The conflict between Indians and English colonists across southern New England is devastating.  By the time it ends in 1678, the Indian population of the region is reduced by 40 to 80 percent.

JUNE 8, 1692

The final meeting of the Plymouth Colony legislature is held, as the colony is absorbed into the larger Massachusetts Bay Colony.

--CootPilgrim

Five Things You May Not Know About the Pilgrims-- Part 1: Religion and the Wrong Place

From the History site by Beth Dunn.

1.  NOT ALL THE MAYFLOWER PASSENGERS WERE MOTIVATED BY RELIGION.

The ship actually carried three distinct groups.    About half were Separatists (Pilgrims)  Others were friendly to the Pilgrims, but not hard core members.  Still others were  laborers, soldiers,  and craftsmen of various skills needed for a new settlement.

2.  THE MAYFLOWER DIDN'T LAND IN PLYMOUTH FIRST.

They first landed on the tip of Cape Cod, in what is now known as Provincetown.  They were actually supposed to land at the mouth of the Hudson River, but had missed it.  Intention was to continue on to the Hudson, but winter changed their minds and they decided to settle at what became Plymouth.

--Cooter

Pilgrims Arrive 400 Years Ago-- Part 3: A Birth, Not Nice Exploring and 'Thievish Harbor'

1620

NOVEMBER 20

Birth of Peregrine White born to Susanna and William White.

NOVEMBER 27

Another expedition from the Mayflower, this time led by the ship's master, Christopher Jones.  Jones soon returned to the ship because of harshness of New England winter setting in.  The rest of exploring done under leadership of Myles Standish.

Essentially, this exploring led to grave looting, stole corn and raided homes.

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By now, it was becoming critical to find a place to settle.  Many wanted to settle where they were, but the Mayflower pilot, Robert Coppin, had been in the area before and said he kind of remembered a good harbor across Cape Cod Bay.

He called the place "Thievish Harbor" because it was where a Native had stolen one of his company's harpoons.

DECEMBER 6

A group set off from the Mayflower to explore and look for Thievish Harbor.

--Cooter

400 Years Ago, This Mayflower Ship Arrived-- Part 1: Going to the New World

I saw one of those neat collector book/magazines in the local Jewel about the Mayflower and Pilgrims and then remembered those cancel culture folks want this gone because of what happened to the Indians afterwards.  I don't much like cancel culture folk anyway, so instead of burning it or protesting out in front of the store, I bought it.

I like these magazines and have been amassing a whole bunch of them.  They are generally just 100 pages long, with lots and lots of pictures, so it doesn't take too long to go through one.  These are the new coffee table books of this age I guess.

Sadly, the price of them keeps going up every year.  Now one will cost you between $13 and $15.

Anyway, since this year and month marks the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim arrival in the New World, I will be writing segments of the "Mayflower: Birth of America" book/magazine for the rest of the month.

The book magazine started off with a Pilgrim Timeline.

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1620

SEPTEMBER 6--  The Mayflower departs from Southampton, England

NOVEMBER 9--  The Mayflower's passengers spot Cape Cod, considerably north of their intended Hudson River.

NOVEMBER 11--  The Mayflower rounds the tip of Cape Cod, drops anchor near present-day Provincetown, Massachusetts and the Mayflower Compact is signed.  The people spend the next few weeks exploring Cape Cod.

DECEMBER 16--  The Mayflower arrives at Plymouth Harbor

A Bit Late in the Year to Be Starting a Colony in My Books.  --CootPil