by Richard Wheeler | Oct 5, 2012 | Monitor
The original movie poster for “Dr. No.” Courtesy: United Artists 50 years ago today was the cinematic birth of the man who everyone thinks of when they think about spies: James Bond. Dr. No was released Oct. 5, 1962, and ever since James Bond has been...
by Richard Wheeler | Sep 19, 2012 | Monitor
Indonesian Navy commandos detain mock pirates during a 2001 exercise in the Malacca Straits. Photo: AP/Ed Wray International Talk Like a Pirate Day is here again for its 10th anniversary. Which means the old gags — shivering your timbers, calling out to your...
by Richard Wheeler | Jun 25, 2012 | Monitor
Somali pirates captured. Photo: European Union Naval Force It’s the first full week of summer, and most of us are probably thinking about how to get away to escape the heat, relax, and maybe hit a wave or two. Well, it turns out that Somali pirates take a summer...