Category Archives: Because I Can

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

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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

Posted in Because I Can, Critters, Humor

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

Posted in Because I Can, Food, Humor

Message in a Bottle

Posted on January 11, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Message in a Bottle

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This is Why it is Called Pizza

Posted on January 10, 2024 by James| Comments Off on This is Why it is Called Pizza

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Remove or Comment

Posted on January 9, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Remove or Comment

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Two GOATs!

Posted on January 8, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Two GOATs!
John Force and Richard “The King” Petty

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Elvis Presley

Posted on January 8, 2024 by James| Comments Off on Elvis Presley
’nuff said!

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”.

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It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on January 7, 2024 by James| Comments Off on It’s a Wonderful Life

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.

It's a Wonderful Life

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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