Posts by Captain Quaestor

THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.” I was around 13 when my eyes beheld Poe’s writing for the first time. That masterful first line from “The Cask of Amontillado” gripped me tightly and became the start of my lifelong fascination…

Charles Edward Mason II is  leading three master builder workshops that will walk foam builders and creators through the meticulous step-by-step process of creating Hollywood ready foam props teach This is the Third of three master Classes, the advanced class  where he will teach techniques for finishing and embellishing EVA foam. It is recommended that…

Charles Edward Mason II is  leading three master builder workshops that will walk foam builders and creators through the meticulous step-by-step process of creating Hollywood ready foam props This is the second of three master Classes, the intermediate class  where he will teach professional techniques for assembling EVA props. It is recommended that you take…

Charles Edward Mason II is  leading three master builder workshops that will walk foam builders and creators through the meticulous step-by-step process of creating Hollywood ready foam props This is the first of three master Classes, the beginner class  where he will teach professional techniques for cutting and preparing EVA foam. It is recommended that…

Agnes Pockels, was fundamental in establishing the modern discipline known as surface science, which describes the properties of liquid and solid surfaces. Though unable to attend college she studied her brother’s science textbooks. While washing dishes she took note of how water reacted to other substances. . Fossil collector and paleontologist Mary Anning discovered the…

  Dr. Mike (aka J. Michael Cobb) is the founder, owner, and fearless leader of Dr. Mike’s Shaving Emporium. Dr. Mike started Dr. Mike’s Shaving Emporium with the idea of bringing the best quality shaving and grooming products made by local and US-based artisans. Dr. Mike is an international panelist teaching shaving classes as well…

The Queen Bee herself, along with Magnus Aether will take you on a historical journey of honey how bees make it, and its properties and uses, and samples of different types of honey, followed by an introduction to Mead. We will discuss mead throughout history, how to make mead, and sample several different types of…