Archive for May, 2006

Today In History: In A Galaxy Far Far Away….

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

May 25th: Today in 1977 the first of the two Star Wars movies opened. I remember it very well, saw it on opening day with a friend who was also into comics. We were both comics fans and had bought the whole comic adaptation but neither of us had read the last issues as we [...]

Just Like Us, Only Richer And More Privileged

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

I am so glad to know that Congress is just like us and thus completely immune from the due process of law. They have long been immune from arrest during session, now we find out they think you can’t even investigate them, even when the stink of corruption is nearly overwhelming. Congress is just like [...]

Today In History: What Hath God Wrought

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

May 24th: Today in 1844 Samuel Morse sent the first Electric Telegraph message ‘What Hath God Wrought’ from Washington D.C. to Baltimore.

Nottingham Number ONE!

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

I visit Nottingham in the UK frequently and actually quite like the city. It has improved tremendously in the time I have been visiting it with lots of great resturants available now. That said, it can be a tough town and I stay out of the city center on Friday or Saturday night so it [...]

If it is Tuesday it must be webquiz day!

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

Which Superhero Are You?

Today In History: Second Defenestration of Prague

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

May 23rd: Today in 1618 a crowd of protestants pitched a couple of imperial governers and their secratary out of a window 50 feet up unto a castle courtyard. Luckily for them they fell into a pile of manure and none of them died, but thousands of other people died in the 30 Years War [...]

Back In The Saddle

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

OK, I will try to get back to normal blogging again. Had a rough week, but seem to be mostly over it. We will see how it goes. Listening to the Wickerman Soundtrack has perked me back up for now.

Da Vinci? No, Norman Rockwell

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

The Norman Rockwell Codes combines all the historical accuracy of the Da Vinci Codes with the children of the Andy Griffiths Show.
Via Cliopatria

More Creepy

Friday, May 19th, 2006

A follow up story on the Gor fans posted about earlier contains this
The local butcher, for one, has banned Mr Thompson from his premises for turning up with his girlfriend attached to a leash.
That is a creepy dude. Again, consenting adults and all that blah, blah, blah but I am glad to see the [...]

Still Glum

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Still a bit down. Normal posting to resume soon I hope. In the meantime here is a nice tract a young man handed me.
Via Comic Treadmill