misGuidance Theatre #5– Gossip

Here is a classic Sid Davis film about the dangers of gossip. At first glance, it looked like it’s a hit piece on catty girls. Instead, the villain happened to be the popular boy who was rebuffed on his technique. Check out the flat tire trick– I lol’d.

misGuidance Theatre #4– after a long hiatus

Here is a 1967 safety film, to break the silence.

The past few weeks was busy, with Security class and other matters.
A few weeks after Ohio LinuxFest, I attended the Ontario [GNU] Linux Fest in Toronto with several fellow OLF members. It was the first time I ever visited Canada. [...]

misGuidance Theatre #3: Gas is not a cleanser.

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted up an educational video for misGuidance Theatre so here is “More Dangerous Than Dynamite” from the Internet Archive. Geared towards Depression-era housewives, this film is produced by the California State Fire Marshall. Keep in mind that during this time, people made do with what [...]

misGuidance Theatre #2: Aware! Alert! Alive!

Here is a safety film that attempts to cash in with the 70s superhero craze with low quality effects. Some LOL moments: the chipmunk-like alien voice, Guardiana’s silver glasses, and ignorance of food safety (quite subtle). I first saw this on channel 62 in LA years ago when it was an [...]

[mis]Guidance Theatre #1

I have not been at the blog, as I had the usual load of stuff. Thank goodness I can take a break.
At the old loud purple incarnation of CarolRutz.com, I used to have a section known as “Parental Misguidance Theatre”, in which I play old clips of educational films. I grew [...]