11-21-11


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Today’s “Geez”                                                                  .
1794 - Honolulu Harbor discovered
1871 - The 1st human cannonball, Emilio Onra, is shot
1906 - China prohibits opium trade
1953 - Authorities at the British Natural History Museum announce that the "Piltdown Man" skull, held to be one of the most famous fossil skulls in the world, was a hoax.
1973 - Pres Nixon's attorney, J Fred Buzhardt, reveals presence of 18½ minute gap in a White House tape recording related to Watergate

♪♪ Happy Birthday To:♪♪                               .                     
 
Free Rambling Thoughts                                                     
A little chilly and some light rain kept me inside this day. Weather guy says more ‘frozen mix’ on Monday and on Thursday. Not to be a wasted day, I spent time with my Ethiopian photos. I now have two movies that need music…the new one is called ‘Faces of Ethiopia’ and is close ups and semi-close ups of the people. I guess National Geographic had that part right…much of the real beauty of the country is the people. They will be up and on line in a few more days. It is nice to spend the afternoon just recalling the trip.

Next week is another monetary week. Deadlines will come, deadlines will pass. We will remain on the brink. The Super committee has announced that it probably won’t meet any of its directives. Great. We need statesmen and stateswomen NOW. The Norquist pledge to never raise taxes on anybody is crazy. Times change, circumstances change, the world changes. It’s time for change.

NEW! NPR Sunday Puzzle…(answers at the end of post)                     .
In a chosen category, name something else in the same category in which the last two letters of Will's word are the first two letters of the answer. Example: for TUBA, the answer might be BASSOON, because TUBA is a musical instrument ending in BA, and BA is the start of BASSOON.
1.     Connecticut ------------------------------------ (States)
2.    Obama - ------------------------------------  (Presidents)
3.    Omega - ------------------------------------  (Greek letters)
4.    Atlanta - ------------------------------------  (State capitals)
5.    Genesis - ------------------------------------  (Bible Books)
6.    Gator ------------------------------------ --- (Bowls)
7.    Othello ------------------------------------  (Shakespeare Plays)
8.    Crow  ------------------------------------ (birds)
9.    National  ------------------------------------ (Car Rental Co)
10.  Peach  ------------------------------------ (fruit trees)
11.   Volvo  ------------------------------------ (car makers)

Wuzzles…What concept or phrase do these suggest?                        .
   
Rules of Thumb                                                            .
Easy shortcuts to make an ‘educated’ guess
  • You can figure that 1 out of every 40 to 60 people in a store is a shoplifter. Only 1 in every 200 shoplifters gets caught.

Hmmmmm                                                                   .
  • Amount the Chinese government is paying to create the Robert Mugabe School of Intelligence in Zimbabwe: $98M

Somewhat Useless Information                                               .
  • Mickey Mouse became an instant hit on November 18, 1928 with the release of 'Steamboat Willie', the first ever cartoon with synchronized sound.
  • Walt Disney originally wanted to call Mickey 'Mortimer Mouse', and it was changed to 'Mickey Mouse' when Walt's wife Lillian said she felt that 'Mortimer' sounded too pompous.
  • In 'Opry House', a video short released on March 28, 1929, Mickey started wearing white gloves. He went on to wear them in most of his subsequent appearances until today.
  • Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 18, 1978, in honor of his 50th anniversary. The star is located on 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.
  • Disney's product licensing business began in 1929, when Walt Disney accepted a deal with a stationery company for the right to imprint Mickey Mouse on school writing tablets.
  • Mickey appeared in color for the first time in 'The Band Concert', which premiered on February 23, 1935.

Yeah, It Really Happened                                                 .            
LAKEWAY, Texas - A Texas man has been charged with felony theft and possession of a controlled substance after stealing and eating another man's goat.
Javier Aguirre, 27, was also being held by police for immigration reasons, the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman reported Wednesday. A Lakeway man reported his 245-pound, 7-month-old goat was stolen from its pen Nov. 8, an arrest affidavit stated. The victim told police a friend told him Aguirre took the $3,500 animal. Aguirre was already in police custody when detectives impounded his truck, finding blood and goat hair in the bed. The affidavit said Aguirre told police he took the goat, which he described as "very gentle, like a dog," butchered it and served it up as barbecue to people in a neighborhood near Lake Travis.

Guffaw…or at least smile                                                 
Things To Do In An Elevator
1) When there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder and then pretend it wasn't you.
2) Push the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for more.
3) Call the Psychic Hotline from your cell phone and ask if they know what floor your on.
4) Bring a camera and take pictures of everyone in the elevator.
5) Move your desk into the elevator and whenever anyone gets on, ask if they have an appointment.
6) Lay down the twister mat and ask people if they would like to play.
7) Leave a box in the corner, and when someone gets on, ask them if they can hear ticking.
8) Pretend you are a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the passengers.
9) When the doors close, announce to the others, "It's okay, don't panic, they open again!"
10) Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering, "Shut up, all of you, just shut up!"
11) Crack open your briefcase or purse, and while peering inside, ask, "Got enough air in there?"
12) Stand silently and motionless in the corner, facing the wall, without getting off.
13) Wear a puppet on your hand and use it to talk to the other passengers.
14) Listen to the elevator walls with your stethoscope.
15) Draw a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers, "This is MY personal space!"

Searchin’ “You Tube” I found                                              .     

Daybook Information                                                        .
…Happening This Week:
18-24
National Farm-City Week 
20-26 
Better Conversation Week
Church/State Separation Week
National Bible Week
National Family Week
National Game & Puzzle Week


Today Is                                                                    .
  • Alascattalo Day: a day to honor humor in general and Alaskan humor in particular, named after it's mascot, the Alascattalo, a genetic cross between a walrus and a moose.
  • False Confessions Day
  • World Hello Day
  • World Television Day

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  • US: North Carolina: Ratification Day (1789-12th state)

Today’s Events                                                               .
Arts
1942 - Tweety Bird, aka Tweety Pie, debuts in "Tale of Two Kitties"
1980 - Dallas' "Who Shot JR?" episode (Kristen) gets a 53.3 rating (83 mill)
1981 - Olivia Newton-John's  "Physical," single goes #1 & stays for 10 weeks
Athletes
1956 - Don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award
1971 - NY Rangers scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
Business
1654 - Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia
1935 - 1st commercial crossing of Pacific by plane (China Clipper)
1952 - 1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced
1980 - Fire at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas kills 84
Education
1852 - Duke U, founded in 1838 as Union Institute chartered as Normal College
Indigenous People
1807 - Spanish trader Manuel Lisa builds Fort Raymond at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Bighorn Rivers.
1836 - A battle is fought on the Withlacoochee River in the Wahoo Swamp. American forces, with Indian allies, are led by General Richard Call. The Seminoles are led by Chiefs Osuchee and Yaholooche. After chasing the Seminoles across the river, the American forces call an end to their advance when they believe the river is too deep to cross in force. Creek David Moniac is killed in the battle of Wahoo Swamp, in central Florida, by Seminoles. Moniac graduated from West Point. Moniac is part of a force of almost 700 Creek warriors, and white soldiers.
Politics [International]
1492 - Pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet
Politics [US]
1620 - Mayflower Compact signed by Pilgrims in Cape Cod
1946 - Harry Truman becomes 1st US president to travel in a submerged sub
1974 - Freedom of Information Act passed by Congress over Pres Ford's veto
1992 - Oregon Sen Bob Packwood issues apology for unwelcome sexual advances
Religion
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Science
1871 - Moses F Gale patents a cigar lighter 
2004 - The island of Dominica is hit by the most destructive earthquake in its history.

Today’s Birthdays                                                            
Artists: [Authors, Composers]
1904 - Coleman Hawkins, virtually created tenor saxophone for jazz
Athletes
Ken Griffey Jr, centerfielder (Seattle Mariners, MVP 1997) is 42
Earl "the Pearl" Monroe, NBA Guard (NY Knicks, Balt Bullets)  is 67
1920 - Stan Musial, outfielder (St Louis Cardinal, 7 times NL bat champ)
Entertainers [Actors, Singers…]
Bjork, Iceland, singer (Like Someone in Love) is 46
Joseph Campanella, actor (Dr Steffen-The Nurses, Lou-Mannix) is 84
Goldie Hawn, actor is 66
Marlo Thomas, actor, fund raiser is 73
Entrepreneurs & Educators
1787 - Samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line)
Political Figures
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Scientists & Theologists
1785 - William Beaumont, surgeon (studied digestion)

Today’s Obits                                                            .
2005 - Alfred Anderson, last Scottish World War I (and Christmas Truce) veteran dies at 109
1959 - Max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies of double heart attacks at 49
1993 - Bill Bixby, actor (My Favorite Martian), dies of prostate cancer at 59
1941 - Juanita Spellini, first women executed in CA for 1st degree murder at 52
1963 - Robert Stroud, "bird man of Alcatraz", dies at 73
1981 - Harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 75

Answers                                                                .                                                                           
NPR Sunday Puzzle
1.     Conneticut - Utah (States)
2.    Obma - Madison (Presidents)
3.    Omega - gamma (Greek letters)
4.    Atlanta - Tallassee (State capitals)
5.    Genesis - Isaiah (Bible Books)
6.    Gator Orange (Bowls)
7.    Othello Loves Labors Lost (Shakespeare Plays)
8.    Crow Owl (birds)
9.    National Alamo (Car Rental Co)
10.  Peach cherry (fruit trees)
11.   Volvo Volkswagon (car makers)


Wuzzle
Backyard
Stardom
He's not in the theater

Disclaimer: All opinions are mine…feel free to agree or disagree.
All ‘data’ info is from the internet sites and is usually checked with at least one other source, but I have learned that every site has mistakes and sadly once out the information is out there, many sites simply copy it and is therefore difficult to verify. Also for events occurring before the Gregorian calendar was adopted [1582] the dates may not be totally accurate.
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