Category Archives: Because I Can

Wojtek, the soldier bear

Posted on March 23, 2019 by James| Comments Off

The tale is bizarre, but true. During World War II, an orphaned brown bear went from being a cuddly pet to an officially enlisted soldier in the Polish army, and reportedly saw fierce combat in Italy. Decades after the war and his death, “Wojtek” continues to be honored.

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Airplane! vs Zero Hour!

Posted on March 22, 2019 by James| Comments Off

It turns out the 1980 movie Airplane! was a remake of the 1957 movie Zero Hour! I didn’t know that. So, here’s a 15 minute side by side comparison of the two:

Posted in Because I Can, Humor, The Little Screen (Television)

Mid-America Truck Show!

Posted on March 21, 2019 by James| Comments Off

2019 Mid-America Trucking Show |MARCH 28-30, 2019 | Louisville, KY at the Kentucky Exposition Center

Mid-America Truck Show

Official Site

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Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2019 by James| Comments Off

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Flash Myself

Posted on March 16, 2019 by James| Comments Off

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Bologna

Posted on March 15, 2019 by James| Comments Off

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Mid-America Truck Show!

Posted on March 14, 2019 by James| Comments Off

2019 Mid-America Trucking Show |MARCH 28-30 2019 | Louisville, KY at the Kentucky Exposition Center

Mid-America Truck Show

Official Site

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Daylight Saving Time Begins

Posted on March 9, 2019 by James| Comments Off

Remember to SPRING forward your clock at 2:00 am March 9!

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RIP Jan-Michael Vincent

Posted on March 8, 2019 by James| Comments Off

**Jan-Michael Vincent** (July 15, 1945 – February 10, 2019)

Jan-Michael Vincent was an American screen actor. He is best known for having played an attack helicopter pilot Stringfellow Hawke on the television series Airwolf (1984–86).

Wikipedia Article

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Monday

Posted on March 5, 2019 by James| Comments Off

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25 Years Ago, We Lost A Legend – John Candy

Posted on March 4, 2019 by James| Comments Off

John Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994)

John Candy was a Canadian comedian and actor known mainly for his work in Hollywood films. Candy rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its related Second City Television series, and through his appearances in such comedy films as Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, Summer Rental, Home Alone, The Great Outdoors, Spaceballs, and Uncle Buck, as well as more dramatic roles in Only the Lonelyand JFK. One of his most renowned onscreen performances was as Del Griffith, the talkative shower-curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

While filming the Western parody Wagons East!, Candy died of a heart attack in Durango, Mexico, on March 4, 1994, aged 43. His final two films, Wagons East!and Canadian Bacon, are dedicated to his memory.

Wikipedia Article

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Semi Truck Drag Racing!

Posted on March 3, 2019 by James| Comments Off

https://youtu.be/ZiNR3kTq_pc

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Anniversary of the final episode of MAS*H

Posted on February 28, 2019 by James| Comments Off

M*A*S*H

The series premiered on September 17, 1972, and ended on February 28, 1983, with the finale becoming the most-watched television episode in U.S. television history at the time.

“Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” was the final episode of M*A*S*H. Special television sets were placed in PX parking lots, auditoriums, and dayrooms of the US Army in Korea so that military personnel could watch that episode; this in spite of 14 hours’ time zone difference with the east coast of the US. The episode aired on February 28, 1983, and was 2½ hours long.

Wikipedia Link

Posted in Because I Can, The Little Screen (Television)

Pizza Barn

Posted on February 18, 2019 by James| Comments Off

Pizza Barn, Yonkers, NY! Super slice!

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Mario Kart on Stadium Screen?

Posted on February 17, 2019 by James| Comments Off

we sent our helicopter out to get aerials of Arrowhead Stadium and on its way there it noticed a game of Mario Kart had broken out on the Crown Vision board at Kauffman Stadium?? 😂 pic.twitter.com/rOy0icieVi
— TOM MARTIN (@TwoCirclesTom) January 8, 2019

A brief and wonderful mystery played out over Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals, on Tuesday morning as a news chopper caught someone playing a round of Mario Kart on the ballpark’s big screen.

Royals Charity, a nonprofit in association with the baseball team, auctions off big screen time at their events, according to the Kansas City Star. The proceeds go to benefit children, education and youth baseball programs. The game appears to have been part of an event for that organization.

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Logic!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by James| Comments Off

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In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Columbia & Crew

Posted on February 1, 2019 by James| Comments Off

On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on its 28th mission; all seven crew members aboard perished.

Columbia launches on its final mission, STS-107.

The crew of STS-107. L to R: Brown, Husband, Clark, Chawla, Anderson, McCool, Ramon.

Columbia STS-107 Mission Patch.

Wikipedia Link

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Snow Mower

Posted on January 30, 2019 by James| Comments Off

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In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Challenger & Crew

Posted on January 28, 2019 by James| Comments Off

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.