Isaac Asimov didn’t know exactly when he was born. As he wrote in his autobiography: The date of my birth, as I celebrate it, was January 2, 1920. It could not have been later than that. It might, however, have been earlier. Allowing for the uncertainties of the times, of the lack of records, of … Continue reading January 2, 1920
History
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
I suspect everyone reading this has come across the story about the eight year old girl who wrote to a newspaper asking if there really was a Santa Claus and the famous editorial that resulted from that letter. During our junior year in high school when we did the morning show over the public address … Continue reading Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Herod the Great
Herod the Great (c. 73 – c. 4 BCE) was installed as king of Judea by the Romans around 37 BCE. He is known for his great building projects and for his tyrannical rule. His tyranny extended even unto his own family as he had three of his sons executed as well as his wife Mariamne I. … Continue reading Herod the Great
Warner Erickson
On the Fourth of July weekend in 1927, in Celoron, a tiny village near Jamestown, New York, an eight year old boy named Warner Erickson was playing with his neighbors when his mother called him to come home. The trouble was, the children were target shooting with a .22-caliber rifle that Fred Hunt had given … Continue reading Warner Erickson
The History of Richland – Birth of the Borough 2
Quote of the day: It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.—Isaac Asimov It took me awhile but here is the followup to Part 1 of this series. But first things first. When I wrote the first part, I didn’t have a picture of Mona Goodison, one of the children … Continue reading The History of Richland – Birth of the Borough 2
Death of a President
Quote of the day: Assassination can no more be guarded against than death by lightning, and it is best not to worry about either.—James Garfield A few days ago CJ mentioned Death By Lightning, so I started watching it. Thanks, CJ! It’s a four part Netflix series that was produced by David Benioff and D. B. … Continue reading Death of a President
Desi III
Quote of the day: Never ruin an apology with an excuse.—Benjamin Franklin Still reading Todd Purdum’s Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television. I’ve long been fascinated by those unexpected chains of events that take a person from point A to point X or whatever. From our perspective we view the I Love Lucy show as … Continue reading Desi III
Desi Congas New York City
Quote of the day: You are not judged by the height you have risen, but from the depth you have climbed.—Frederick Douglass Still reading Todd Purdum’s Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television. Here’s the thing you need to understand about Desi Arnaz. He didn’t learn the English language until he was in his teens, … Continue reading Desi Congas New York City
Desi and the Birth of a Dance Craze
Quote of the day: Money means nothing. It does not create inner happiness and peace in a man. Honor and honesty does. —Desiderio Arnaz II explaining to his son Desiderio Arnaz III (better known as Desi) why he didn’t join the corrupt US-backed Machado regime in looting the gold reserves of Cuba in 1933. (Why … Continue reading Desi and the Birth of a Dance Craze
Single Termers Ranked Plus Paul and Margaret
Quote of the day: After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him... The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.—Will Rogers Once again the Q&A at E-V.com provides some interesting material for me to … Continue reading Single Termers Ranked Plus Paul and Margaret