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In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Challenger & Crew

Posted on January 28, 2024 by James| Comments Off on In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Challenger & Crew

On January 28, 1986 at 11:39 EST, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight after an O-ring seal in its right solid rocket booster (SRB) failed at liftoff.  All seven astronauts on board were lost.

Challenger STS-51 at Launch
Challenger launches on its final mission, STS-51.
Challenger STS-51 Crew
The crew of STS-51. Front row, from left to right: Smith, Scobee, and McNair. Back row, from left to right: Onizuka, McAuliffe, Jarvis, and Resnik.
Challenger STS-51 Mission Patch
STS-51 mission patch.

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I know nothing! Thank you, John Banner!

Posted on January 28, 2024 by James| Comments Off on I know nothing! Thank you, John Banner!
John Banner (January 28, 1910 – January 28, 1973)

John Banner, born Johann Banner, was born on this date 112 years ago and died 49 years ago at the age of 63. He is best known for his role as Master Sergeant Schultz in the situation comedy Hogan’s Heroes (1965–1971). Schultz, constantly encountering evidence that the inmates of his stalag were planning mayhem, frequently feigned ignorance with the catchphrase, “I know nothing! I see nothing! I hear nothing!” (or, more commonly as the series went on, “I see nothing, nothing!”).

Thank you for years of entertainment!

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A Little Grater

Posted on January 27, 2024 by James| Comments Off on A Little Grater

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Cutting Board (Not A Mimic)

Posted on January 26, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Cutting Board (Not A Mimic)

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Evil Cat

Posted on January 25, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Evil Cat

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Barrel

Posted on January 24, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Barrel

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Frisbee!

Posted on January 23, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Frisbee!

On this day in 1957, machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs–now known to millions of fans all over the world as Frisbees.

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Paper Rosie

Posted on January 22, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Paper Rosie

The song is set at a roadside tavern and is told from the viewpoint of a young man who buys a paper rose from an elderly female vendor. Shortly thereafter, he hears the ringing of church bells and choir voices and realizes a funeral is taking place nearby. When he hears the choir singing “Paper Rosie,” he realizes that the funeral is for the woman who’d just sold him the rose. The song suggests that it was actually the spirit of the woman who sold him the paper flower.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Rosie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Watson

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Ace Furley

Posted on January 22, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Ace Furley

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Abacus

Posted on January 21, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Abacus

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Boss Hoss

Posted on January 20, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Boss Hoss

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Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on January 19, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, short story writer, editor, critic and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of the macabre, Poe was one of the early American practitioners of the short story and a progenitor of detective fiction and crime fiction. He is also credited with contributing to narrative forms of the emergent science fiction genre.

Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849)

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Da Bears

Posted on January 18, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Da Bears

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Best Sand Sculpture Ever!

Posted on January 17, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Best Sand Sculpture Ever!

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Wile Train

Posted on January 16, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Wile Train

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“It’s been a long week” – Monday

Posted on January 15, 2024 by James| Comments Off on “It’s been a long week” – Monday

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Alaska Airlines Solution

Posted on January 14, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Alaska Airlines Solution

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Light

Posted on January 14, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Light

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Mana Mana

Posted on January 13, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Mana Mana
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Fizzician

Posted on January 12, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Fizzician

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