Author Archives: James

Finally! A Hemi Powered Prowler!

Posted on January 22, 2022 by James| Comments Off

Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on January 19, 2022 by James| Comments Off

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 (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849)

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Understanding Engineers

Posted on January 18, 2022 by James| Comments Off

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Donkey Gets Ball for Christmas

Posted on January 17, 2022 by James| Comments Off

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Harley Davidson Big Rig Trike

Posted on January 16, 2022 by James| Comments Off

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Horizontally Sliced Bread

Posted on January 15, 2022 by James| Comments Off

In a current Reddit post, Redditor /u/minecolas1 posted an image of “horizontally sliced bread.” Why?

Redditor /u/Phantom_Wapiti offered an answer. A popular Quebecois dish at Christmastime is a pain sandwich. That makes a little more sense when you learn that “pain” is the French word for bread. This food consists of various deli mixes, such as egg salad, chopped ham, or chicken salad, layered between slices of bread arranged like a layer cake. Cream cheese is the most common “frosting”. Chop off a slice and serve it with a fork.

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Nope!

Posted on January 14, 2022 by James| Comments Off

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Holly

Posted on January 13, 2022 by James| Comments Off

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Dueling Teslas

Posted on January 12, 2022 by James| Comments Off

Posted in Because I Can, Gadgets, Planes Trains and Automobiles

USS Recruit

Posted on January 11, 2022 by James| Comments Off

Operating as the U.S. Navy’s headquarters for recruiting in the New York City district, Recruit was a fully rigged battleship, and was operated as a commissioned ship of the U.S. Navy. Under the command of Acting Captain C. F. Pierce and with a complement of thirty-nine bluejackets from the Newport Training Station for crew, Recruit served as a training ship in addition to being a recruiting office. The Navy also offered public access and tours of the ship, allowing civilians to familiarize themselves with how a Navy warship was operated.

Read the whole story over on DesignYouTrust.

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Drone Touches Lava and Runs Home!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by James| Comments Off

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Tesla Light Show – Mission Impossible

Posted on January 9, 2022 by James| Comments Off

The Tesla Team December 24, 2021

Tesla Light Show: Anybody with a computer can now create their own unique Tesla Light Show, no Tesla vehicle required. Using xLights, free open-source software, you can create a light show to perform with any music of your choice. You can then download your show, or shows from other creators, onto a USB flash drive and upload it to your car.

Light Show also comes pre-loaded with one song for you to enjoy, and works with all new Model S, new Model X, and any Model 3 or Model Y.

Posted in Because I Can, Gadgets, Planes Trains and Automobiles

Elvis Presley

Posted on January 8, 2022 by James| Comments Off

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”.

Posted in Because I Can, Music, The Big Screen

It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on January 7, 2022 by James| Comments Off

It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Frank Capra film, produced by his own Liberty Films and released originally by RKO Radio Pictures. Dubbed by the American Film Institute one of the best films ever made, it placed #1 on AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Cheers, a list of the most inspirational American movies of all time. It ranks 11th on AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies, a list of the greatest American films. The film has also been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
The movie is the story of the life of everyman George Bailey, as told to his guardian angel Clarence Oddbody, who has been recruited to save him in his moment of need.

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The film premiered on December 20, 1946 in the New Globe Theater on Governors Island.

The film was released in theaters January 7, 1947.

Dear George:

— Remember no man is a failure who has friends.

Thanks for the wings!

Love

Clarence.

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Happy New Year #2

Posted on January 1, 2022 by James| Comments Off

new_year

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2022 by James| Comments Off

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

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Betty White has died

Posted on December 31, 2021 by James| Comments Off

Betty Marion White Ludden (January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021) was a beloved American actress and comedian. With over 8 decades in “the business” she has done it all.

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