Thursday, October 31, 2019

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AKA: The horseless headsman....wait for the movie!

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

More Halloween Trivia


According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack. Because he tricked the devil several times, he was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell. He was condemned to wander the Earth, waving his lantern to lead people away from their paths.
The mysterious Houdini died on Halloween night in 1926.


In the pre-Halloween Samhein days, large bonfires were lite to encourage the sun to return in the spring. Druids would throw cows bones in the fire for good luck. These so called 'bone fires' are the root for the word 'bonfire.'
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday of the year.
Evidence suggests the traditions are as old as 4000 BC.
The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In fact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time
France, Australia and other countries condemn Halloween as an example of unwanted American influence.
The Roman holiday of Pomona, the harvest goddess, influenced modern Halloween games like bobbing for apples.

Halloween comments


From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord, deliver us!
~Scottish Saying


There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. ~George Carlin

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Monday, October 28, 2019

Last stump!

After clearing nearly 3 quarters acre of dense weed and impenetrable brush, the last removed stump (scores were eliminated) meets its fate. The 72 year old celebrated with the dogs on hand. Well done old sod!



Sunday, October 27, 2019

Day Light Savings

The implementation of Daylight Saving Time has been fraught with controversy since Benjamin Franklin conceived of the idea. Even today, regions and countries routinely change their approaches to Daylight Saving Time. Ugh!


Saturday, October 26, 2019

'Father' Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson, aka Mr. Bean, BlackAdder,  is an extreme talent, do in large part to his IQ of 178.   Over the years he has done some hysterical religious  pieces.   Need to cheer up?  Have a laugh, watch


thought for the day

 

Love letter

Touching!

Friday, October 25, 2019

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In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 27000

~~Warren Buffett



IOOF

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), also known as the Three Link Fraternity, is an altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization derived from the similar British Oddfellows service organizations which came into being during the 1700s, at a time when altruistic and charitable acts were far less common.

"There is an IOOF lodge in Washington Ct that has the same look as one in Colliers, Wv.
A bit surprising?" JPR

Thursday, October 24, 2019

The best in disappointment


It happens to all of us.......perhaps too often.....hope is forever!

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Two prisms with light

This basic affect of bending light through two prisms was first done by Sir Issac Newton while a student. He was awarded the highest award in science at that time ( before the Noble prize was invented).


Tuesday, October 22, 2019

bee humminbird babies

They lay eggs all year and live in temperate forests which characteristics include: wide leaves, large and tall trees and non seasonal vegetation. This covers most of the U.S.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Impossible colors



Residing in the visual cortex of our brain, the two opponent neurons function in a binary way: red-green opponent can signal either red or green, while blue-yellow opponent signal either blue or yellow. These neurons cannot signal both the colors at a time. The neurons won’t let you see blue and yellow at a time nor red and green, the combination of which is known as impossible colors. 

jonna jinton

the lady does it all




Sunday, October 20, 2019

Crime and salvation...1887

Young girl prayed for the redemption of convicted murder Henri Pranzini in Paris. The man kissed the crucifix just before kneeling at the guillotine for the killing of 3 women. This girl would later be cannonized as St Therese of lisieux.


That tree stump ......art


Saturday, October 19, 2019

Boredom and Homo Erectus.



Zig-zag patterns found on a fossilized shell in Indonesia may be the earliest engraving by a human ancestor.  The engraving is at least 430,000 years old, and done by the long-extinct Homo erectus.  The oldest man-made markings previously found were about 130,000 years old.  it could "rewrite human history". The engravings were made before fossilization, when the mussel was fresh between 430,000 and 540,000 years ago.  The discovery could confirm theories that Homo erectus had significant manual dexterity and greater cognitive abilities than previously thought.  If nothing else it proves boredom is a long standing human problem.

Friday, October 18, 2019

Dancing in the kitchen

Get it on!






A single lightning strike on 5.1.12


A piece wise linear fit shows the classical shape of wave dispersion for the transient magnetic flux from a lightning strike with a peak range of +/- 0.2 μTesla over 1.68 min duration. Captured on our magnetic telescope. Not bad for a high school physics class project!

Thursday, October 17, 2019

hair art

me luvs it


Time of Roses by Thomas Hood

It was not in the Winter                                          
Our loving lot was cast;
It was the time of roses—
We pluck'd them as we pass'd!

That churlish season never frown'd
On early lovers yet:
O no—the world was newly crown'd
With flowers when first we met!

'Twas twilight, and I bade you go,
But still you held me fast;
It was the time of roses—
We pluck'd them as we pass'd!

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Irish Yoke


“I’ve Lost Me Luggage”
An Irishman arrived at J.F.K. Airport and wandered around the terminal with
tears streaming down his cheeks. 
An airline employee asked him if he was already homesick. “No,” replied the Irishman. “I’ve lost all me luggage!”
“How’d that happen?”  Asked the attendant.
“The cork fell out!” said the Irishman.


Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Dancing in the rain


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Only the Irish.


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Shay Bradley had a dying wish that had his family and friends laughing at his funeral in Dublin. The former Irish defence forces veteran pretends to be trapped inside his coffin and is heard knocking frantically, trying to get out.  Coming from a speaker on the ground his voice boomed from his grave: "Hello, hello, hello... let me out!" There is then some swearing which sends the mourners into fits of laughter. Hysterical.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Life in ancient Roma

The insulae, often consisting of six to eight apartment blocks built around a staircase and central courtyard, housed poor workers who couldn't afford a traditional domus or house. Landlords would rent out the very bottom spots to shops, much like modern apartment buildings



Sunday, October 13, 2019

Where this blog. is viewed

We are hopeful that all find a bit of better day.


Saturday, October 12, 2019

Murderer to saint?

Jacques Fesch

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Servant of God Jacques Fesch was the murderer of a French police officer, who became such a devout Roman Catholic while in prison awaiting execution that he has been proposed for beatification.

Friday, October 11, 2019

Caen Hill water locks

There are 29 locks which give a rise of 237 feet in 2 miles to water canal in England.




Thursday, October 10, 2019

Rihanna Gibbons

Rhiannon Gidden is a founding member of the country, blues and old-time music band Carolina Chocolate Drops, she is the lead singer, violinist, and banjo player.  A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, an alumna of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, she’s a 2000 graduate of Oberlin Conservatory at Oberlin College, where she studied opera. 
Mixed race, her career began in Celtic music bands, she lives in Ireland.  A rare talent. Listen