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Flagstaff Today 87°: 52° Week 32 Day 218 Wind 6 mph Gusts 9 mph Active Fire: 52 miles away Risk of
Fire: Extreme Nearest lightning: 954 miles away Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Aug. Averages: Temps: 79°\50° Moisture: 9 Day
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Weekly Observations
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International Clown Week: 1-7 Link |
Knights of Columbus Family
Week: 3-9 International Psychic Week:
4-8 Link |
Daily Observations
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Fresh
Breath Day |
National
Social Engineering Day Link Root Beer Float Day |
Today’s Quotes
Today’s Memes
Thoughts for the day
This morning, I swept off my deck to rid it of pinecones and pine needles.
The deck looks much better now.
The Trump administration has tasked space program with putting a nuclear
reactor on the moon. This has been discussed for decades but the US does not
have the technology to do it. Years ago, the Soviets put a nuclear reactor in
space. It stayed up for about 50 days, the burned up re-entering the earth’s
atmosphere, leaving a trail of radioactive junk across Canada that took decades
to clean up.
I’m keeping an eye on the Texas legislature. The Dems have left town to
prevent a quorum to vote on the new Congressional districts.
oops...a reader of this blog, a BIA colleague discovered an error. The hottest chili is not the habanero. The current record holder, declared in 2023, is Pepper X, at more than 2.69 million SHU.
There have been a record breaking 396 earthquakes 5.0 or higher in the
last 30 days. Most have been off the coast of Russia and have caused Tsunami
waves around the area. Let’s hope this is not going to continue. The ring of
fire has also opened up some new and some long dormant volcanoes.
After a conversation with a friend, I wanted to figure out how much the
population Flagstaff has grown since I first came here in 1971. In 1971 there
were 26,000 people here. As of Jan. 2025, the population is 76,000. There are
times city council still believes we have the 1971 population. The growth has
not been ideal.
Myths from Medieval Times
Medieval People Had Access To
Clean Water
One of the most common historical
myths is that Medieval water was too dirty to drink and that people only drank
beer. On the contrary, historical evidence proves that most people drank water.
Water was free and clean,
often gathered from rivers and wells. In 1236, construction of water pipes
began in London, and soon everyone had access to it. However, since water is
tasteless, many people preferred other drinks. Sometimes, Medieval people would
flavor water with wine or honey, but religious clergy preferred to have water
only.
Literary Legends…
Truman Capote
Truman Capote’s groundbreaking In Cold
Blood pioneered the true crime genre, merging meticulous journalistic
research with compelling literary style. Capote’s versatility as a writer
spanned fiction, nonfiction, and short stories, showcasing his remarkable
narrative talent. His innovative approach and captivating storytelling are
highlighted by the New
York Public Library, which explores the breadth and impact of his
career.
Random Thoughts…
A group of Flies is called a Business or Swarm or Cloud.
The world record for the oldest cat ever is held by Creme Puff, who lived for 38 years. She lived from Aug 3rd, 1967 to Aug 6th, 2005.
Johnny Rotten – Real Name: John Lydon
Frank Zappa coined the term “Groupie”.
Raquel Welch – Real Name: Raquel Tejada
The phrase “…as American as apple pie” has only been around since the 1960s.
A group of Angels is called a Host.
Historic Events
Birthdays
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60 – David Robinson, American basketball player 55 – M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-American director, screenwriter 43 – Adrianne Curry, American model |
@91 – Louella Parsons, American gossip columnist (d.
1972)
@73 – Alexander Fleming, Scottish biologist,
pharmacologist, botanist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1955;heart attack) @64 – Susie Taylor, American writer and first
African-American Army nurse (d. 1912)
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…The End for today…
