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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Smokey the Clown on Chinese Fire Fighting
By Jack Brummet, Ephemera Ed.
This is a fascinating article, not so much because of Smokey the Clown, but because of the discussion of Chinese Fire Departments halfway through the article. From the Owosso, Michigan Argus-Press, September 15, 1932:
This is a fascinating article, not so much because of Smokey the Clown, but because of the discussion of Chinese Fire Departments halfway through the article. From the Owosso, Michigan Argus-Press, September 15, 1932:
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Who said it? Abba Eban, or Winston Churchill?
By Pablo Fanque, National Affairs Ed.
This quotation is usually attributed to Winston Churchill. NPR recently pointed out that "so many American politicians have misattributed this quote to Churchill that we can't count them. "
NPR says that a version of this—"Men and nations behave wisely when they have exhausted all other resources"—was first uttered in March 1967 by Israeli diplomat Abba Eban. He never actually mentioned America. Since then, the quote has made the rounds and been quoted, misquoted, and requoted until it has evolved, with even the speaker's name changed, sort of like the parlor game telephone.
"You can always count on the American people to do the right thing, after they have exhausted all other possibilities."
This quotation is usually attributed to Winston Churchill. NPR recently pointed out that "so many American politicians have misattributed this quote to Churchill that we can't count them. "
NPR says that a version of this—"Men and nations behave wisely when they have exhausted all other resources"—was first uttered in March 1967 by Israeli diplomat Abba Eban. He never actually mentioned America. Since then, the quote has made the rounds and been quoted, misquoted, and requoted until it has evolved, with even the speaker's name changed, sort of like the parlor game telephone.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Miss Atomic Bomb 1957 - Lee Merlin
Mona Goldwater, Pageant Ed.
“Copa Room showgirl Lee Merlin poses in a cotton mushroom cloud swimsuit as she is crowned Miss Atomic Bomb 1957 photograph. Above-ground nuclear testing was a major public attraction during the late 1950s, and hotels capitalized on the craze by hosting nuclear bomb watch parties, which usually included the dubbing of a chorus girl as Miss Atomic Bomb. Merlin was the last and most famous of the Miss Atomic Bomb girls”
- Las Vegas Sun
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A current meme on women running for President
By Pablo Fanque, National Affairs Ed.
This image has been making the rounds. . .it originated on Common Culture (or, they added their name to it).
But where's Senator Warren?? Like Hillary, she doesn't probably have a *huge* shelf life either. If anything like this scenario plays out, Hillary will be a one term President. She will go one and done. Which leaves Elizabeth Warren in 2020, possibly thwarting the interwoven double dynasties of the Houses of Clinton and Obama.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Pictures from Yosemite National Park, Part 3
By Jack Brummet, Travel Ed.
We only had one day in the Yosemite Valley (we were here for a wedding), but it was fantastic.
Link to Part 1
Link to Part 2
We only had one day in the Yosemite Valley (we were here for a wedding), but it was fantastic.
Link to Part 1
Link to Part 2
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Pictures from Yosemite National Park, Part 2
By Jack Brummet, Travel Ed.
We took a quick trip to the Yosemite area (specifically Bass Lake) last weekend. We did get to spend an amazing day in the Yosemite Valley. Unbelievable. The photos just don't do justice to the scale and grandeur. . .
Link to Part 1
Link to part 3
We took a quick trip to the Yosemite area (specifically Bass Lake) last weekend. We did get to spend an amazing day in the Yosemite Valley. Unbelievable. The photos just don't do justice to the scale and grandeur. . .
Link to Part 1
Link to part 3
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Pictures from Yosemite National Park, Part 1
By Jack Brummet, Travel Ed.
We took a quick trip to the Yosemite area (specifically Bass Lake) last weekend. We did get to spend an amazing day in the Yosemite Valley. Unbelievable. The photos just don't do justice to the scale and grandeur. . .
Link to Part 2
Link to Part 3
We took a quick trip to the Yosemite area (specifically Bass Lake) last weekend. We did get to spend an amazing day in the Yosemite Valley. Unbelievable. The photos just don't do justice to the scale and grandeur. . .
Link to Part 2
Link to Part 3
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Sunday, October 27, 2013
The dangers of startling the hypnotized or meditating
By Mona Goldwater, Religions Ed.
Jack texted me tonight from Yosemite: Can't get to the blog due to spasmodic wifi connection. But post this: /xoxo jack
You know, I have a lot of friends & family who are devout meditators. When I was a kid I remember people telling stories about the dire consequences if you startle or arouse people in a hypnotic state. A great pop culture reference to this is the movie Office Space, when Peter Gibbons is hypnotized. His therapist dies of a heart attack before releasing him from the hypnotic state and his personality is transformed, with hilarious consequences.
I am at this family shindig in Yosemite and I realize you have to tread lightly if you walk into a room or somewhere outside and someone appears to be deep into meditation. I mean, if you break their meditation, they could end up like being stuck in neutral forever, right? /Jack in central California
Jack texted me tonight from Yosemite: Can't get to the blog due to spasmodic wifi connection. But post this: /xoxo jack
You know, I have a lot of friends & family who are devout meditators. When I was a kid I remember people telling stories about the dire consequences if you startle or arouse people in a hypnotic state. A great pop culture reference to this is the movie Office Space, when Peter Gibbons is hypnotized. His therapist dies of a heart attack before releasing him from the hypnotic state and his personality is transformed, with hilarious consequences.
I am at this family shindig in Yosemite and I realize you have to tread lightly if you walk into a room or somewhere outside and someone appears to be deep into meditation. I mean, if you break their meditation, they could end up like being stuck in neutral forever, right? /Jack in central California
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Saturday, October 26, 2013
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