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Today’s Quotes
Today’s Memes
Thoughts for the day
Hopefully the clouds will bring us some moisture.
I find it ironic that Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska, formerly
controlled by Russia, to discuss what Russia will do in Ukraine.
The AZ Cardinals beat the KC Chiefs in a pre-season opener. Now awaiting
the Broncos preseason.
Myths from Medieval Times
Society Was Layered
In between the nobles and
peasants, medieval life had various rungs on the social ladder — even if it was
extraordinarily difficult for any one person to elevate themselves to another
status.
A medieval middle class
emerged, consisting mostly of merchants, artisans, and tradespeople —
essentially the small business owners of their time. It's also worth noting
that the clergy had a far greater influence over day-to-day life at the time.
Accomplishments Wrongly Attributed to
Famous People
The Dystopian Masterpiece
Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We precedes George Orwell’s 1984 and
Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Set in a society where every action is
monitored, the novel follows D-503, a man who rebels against the oppressive
state with the help of I-330, his romantic interest.
The rebellion fails, and D-503
undergoes a procedure to squash his dissent. Orwell openly reviewed
We and expressed its influence on his work. Although Zamyatin’s
masterpiece is less cited today, its vision of control and resistance laid the
groundwork for the development of the dystopian genre.
Random Thoughts…
Richard Burton – Real Name: Richard Jenkins
The word OK looks like a sideways person. I’ve said OK my whole life and never noticed him.
A group of Foxes is called a Leash or Skulk or Earth or Lead or Troop.
Learning English is hard but it can be taught through tough thorough thought though.
The word ‘night’ is a shortened version of ‘no light’. #ireadthatonline
A salesman gives you a deal. A great salesman makes you think you got a good deal.
Historic Events
Birthdays
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75 – Steve Wozniak, American computer scientist, and
programmer, co-founded Apple Inc. 58 – Joe Rogan, American actor, comedian, television host 42 – Chris Hemsworth, Australian actor |
@80 – Richard Mead, English physician, astrologer (d.
1754) @79 – Alex Haley, American historian and author (d. 1992; heart attack) @74 – Eric Carmen, American singer-songwriter (d. 2024; in his sleep) @73 – Jerry Falwell, American minister, television host (d. 2007; cardiac
arrhythmia) @71 – Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea), American wrestler (d. 2025; heart attack) @69 – Don Freeman, American author, illustrator (d. 1978) |
…The End for today…
