Monthly Archives: July 2023

Abandoned Train

Posted on July 16, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Abandoned Train

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Wilt, Arnold and Andre

Posted on July 15, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Wilt, Arnold and Andre

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Arnold and Lou

Posted on July 14, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Arnold and Lou

Arnold (Schwarzenegger) stood 6’2” and weighed between 230-240 pounds. Lou (Ferrigno) was even bigger, standing 6’5” and weighing an enormous 275 pounds for a competition. They both had similar physiques with their strong points being huge arms and a massive chest. 

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Happy Birthday, Han Solo/Dr. Jones!

Posted on July 13, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Happy Birthday, Han Solo/Dr. Jones!
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford (July 13, 1942 – )

Solo! Hay lapa no ya, Solo!

Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American film actor and producer. He is famous for his performances as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and as the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. Ford is also known for his roles as Rick Deckard in Blade Runner, John Book in Witness and Jack Ryan in Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. His career has spanned six decades and includes roles in several Hollywood blockbusters, including Presumed Innocent, The Fugitive, Air Force One, and What Lies Beneath. At one point, four of the top six box-office hits of all time included one of his roles. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry.

In 1997, Ford was ranked No. 1 in Empire‘s “The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time” list. As of July 2008, the United States domestic box office grosses of Ford’s films total over US$3.5 billion, with worldwide grosses surpassing $6 billion, making Ford the third highest grossing U.S. domestic box-office star. Ford is the husband of actress Calista Flockhart.

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Shipwrecks Depth Comparison

Posted on July 12, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Shipwrecks Depth Comparison

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Chocolate Connect 4

Posted on July 11, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Chocolate Connect 4

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Investigating the Titanic – Drain the Oceans

Posted on July 10, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Investigating the Titanic – Drain the Oceans

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Bald Eagles playing with golf ball

Posted on July 9, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Bald Eagles playing with golf ball

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Anniversary of STS-135 launch

Posted on July 8, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Anniversary of STS-135 launch

Space shuttle Atlantis launches for the STS-135 mission to the International Space Station in the final mission of the Space Shuttle Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff was at 11:29 a.m. (EDT) on July 8, 2011. Astronauts Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander; Doug Hurley, pilot; Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, both mission specialists, were on board.

STS-135 launch

 

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I Love You Estella

Posted on July 7, 2023 by James| Comments Off on I Love You Estella

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RIP Charlie Daniels

Posted on July 6, 2023 by James| Comments Off on RIP Charlie Daniels
Charles Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020)

Charles Edward Daniels was an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his contributions to Southern rock, country, and bluegrass music. He was best known for his number-one country hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia“. Daniels was active as a singer and musician since the 1950s. He was inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame in 2002, the Grand Ole Opry in 2008, the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009, and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

Daniels died on July 6, 2020, of a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 83.

Wikipedia Link

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Backend Developers

Posted on July 5, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Backend Developers

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Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Happy 4th of July!

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Sir David Attenborough and HUGE python

Posted on July 3, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Sir David Attenborough and HUGE python

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Anniversary of the Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Posted on July 2, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Anniversary of the Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart (July 24, 1897 – 1937?)
Amelia Earhart Signature

Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 – disappeared 1937) was a noted American aviation pioneer and author.Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross,awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.  Earhart joined the faculty of the Purdue University aviation department in 1935 as a visiting faculty member to counsel women on careers and help inspire others with her love for aviation. She was also a member of the National Woman’s Party, and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment.

During an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 in a Purdue-funded Lockheed Model 10 Electra, Earhart disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. Fascination with her life, career and disappearance continues to this day.

Wikipedia Link

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Happy Birthday, Mr. “The King”

Posted on July 2, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Happy Birthday, Mr. “The King”
Richard Petty

Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed “The King”, is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. He is a member of the Petty racing family. He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times (a record now tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), while also winning a record 200 races during his career. This included winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times and winning a record 27 races in one season (1967).

He earns broad respect in motorsport as, statistically, the most accomplished driver in the history of NASCAR, where he remains very active as both a team owner (GMS Racing) in the Cup Series and owner of Petty’s Garage (a car restoration and modification shop) in Level Cross, North Carolina. During his 35-year career, Petty collected a record number of poles (123) and over 700 top 10 finishes in a record 1,184 starts, including 513 consecutive starts from 1971 to 1989. Petty was the first driver to win in his 500th race start, being joined by Matt Kenseth in 2013. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.

The Richard Petty Museum was formerly in nearby Randleman, North Carolina, but moved back to its original location in Level Cross in March 2014.

Petty has also voiced a role in Disney’s animated films Cars and Cars 3, playing The King, a character partially based on himself.

Wikipedia Article

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Train ride in the Swiss Alps

Posted on July 1, 2023 by James| Comments Off on Train ride in the Swiss Alps

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