Tell him I’ll sacrifice my liver and join in for the cause. Thanks Cord. Glad to hear.
60 miles from Maysville. In late-70's, a 4. something occurred around Maysville & I felt it. It was a summer Sunday afternoon & was watching Reds game & house rafters creaked for 10 seconds or so & I felt a very slight movement. WTH? Asked DW if she felt anything & said no. I told her I think we had an earthquake. She gave me the dumbest look (OK, she gives me a lot of dumb looks.). Went outside & neighbor was washing car & I asked if he felt anything. Nada. So went back to watching game & about 5 minutes later a stream went across bottom of screen saying there had been eq in Maysville area. Only one I've ever felt.
So who won?
You'd think they'd make the poles taller so that people don't run into them.A tough winter.... (Probably not Florida...)
Probably reached all the way to the bottom of the ocean.My last post of this manner. I hope you will indulge. I found a story with all of the included stories and it was very interesting to me. I hope some enjoy the captions and pictures.
In fact, here is the link: (I guess I could have just shared the link.. in hindsight...)
An interesting read...
The Titanic's Anchor Chain
The Titanic was one of the biggest ships ever constructed, and its unique design required some unique and innovative solutions for even the most basic of its moving parts.
This photo shows the making of the Titanic's anchor change and Hingley and Sons. While anchor chains are generally massive, the Titanic's dwarfed any chance that ever came before it. Considering the Titanic's weight - 52,310 tons - nothing but the biggest, sturdiest chain would do to keep the ship anchored.
Of course, what we see here are just three links - while the chain undoubtedly had many, many more in its finished state.
Just finished it. Looks like the Russians won. They were not gracious in victory. I had watched the Battle of the Bulge earlier. Lot more Americans in that one.
Tell him I'll take one for your liver too.
That fellow on the far left doesn't look like he is 15 yrs old.........My last post of this manner. I hope you will indulge. I found a story with all of the included stories and it was very interesting to me. I hope some enjoy the captions and pictures.
In fact, here is the link: (I guess I could have just shared the link.. in hindsight...)
An interesting read...
The Titanic's Anchor Chain
The Titanic was one of the biggest ships ever constructed, and its unique design required some unique and innovative solutions for even the most basic of its moving parts.
This photo shows the making of the Titanic's anchor change and Hingley and Sons. While anchor chains are generally massive, the Titanic's dwarfed any chance that ever came before it. Considering the Titanic's weight - 52,310 tons - nothing but the biggest, sturdiest chain would do to keep the ship anchored.
Of course, what we see here are just three links - while the chain undoubtedly had many, many more in its finished state.
Note: There are many, many more pictures and stories in this article... This should catch the interest of all in some way or another.
Coffee only.....strong and black.......
Morning Legionnaires! Get up and get at em! Keeping the victims of the harsh weather in my prayers.
Weather mild and 60's to 70's this week until the weekend for us here.
So much for the Bengals. Now let's get ready for Bowl season, hot Oatmeal, Cream-of-Wheat, Rice, Grits, or cold cereal as the breakfast bowl. Chime in. Oatmeal for me for hot breakfast and Raisin Bran for cold as the favs.
Be safe out there folks.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 44°F and partly cloudy. Peak temperatures may reach 64°F today for Austin.
@cordmaker : Thanks for letting us know Bert checked in.
Monday, Monday.... Jury duty continues. Must report by 8:45 am CST this morning. Leaving for bus stop around 7 am.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
The First Selfie
Nowadays, we see hundreds of selfies all over our Facebook and Instagram feeds around the clock. Every now and then though, we stumble across something special.
This particular selfie is special because it was not taken in 2019 Starbucks but was taken in the mirror in 1938. To make the photo even more special, it has been taken by the legendary Frank Sinatra when he was just 17 years old. We can't see what kind of camera he is holding but we're pretty certain it's no iPhone 6…
Casually Posing In Front of a Tornado
In terms of impressive backdrops, you can't get much cooler than an actual tornado. This woman is not posing in front of a green screen, she is actually striking a pose in front of a real life, really dangerous tornado in 1989. The tornado may be in the distance but you can actually see her hair blowing dramatically in the strong winds. We hope that she managed to get away soon after this mad photo was taken even though the tornado is nowhere near as breezy as her pose.
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean
The stunning woman is a young Dolly Parton posing for a picture with her husband Carl Dean.
Parton and Dean married in 1966 and have been married ever since. Here, they are posing on their lawn in a glamorous 60s attire.
"My first thought was I'm gonna marry that girl," Dean recalled when the couple renewed their vows at their 50th wedding anniversary. "My second thought was, 'Lord she's good lookin.' And that was the day my life began."
Nikola Tesla In His Lab, 1890
Tesla was an electrical and mechanical engineer who is best known for his contributions to the modern electricity supply system. Tesla made dozens of scientific breakthroughs and was the former employee of Thomas Edison. Edison was his chief rival and rumor has it that it was actually Tesla who invented the lightbulb but Edison took the credit.
A tough winter.... (Probably not Florida...)
