Author Archives: James

Towel Day

Posted on May 25, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Towel Day

Towel Day

Today is Towel Day, a day of remembrance for Douglas Adams, author of the Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy. Observe it by carrying a towel all day.

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Reindeer Cyclone

Posted on May 24, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Reindeer Cyclone

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Two Lynx Having a Conversation

Posted on May 22, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Two Lynx Having a Conversation

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Weiner-alope?

Posted on May 16, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Weiner-alope?

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I’ll Help You

Posted on May 15, 2021 by James| Comments Off on I’ll Help You

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Ducklings first jump

Posted on May 14, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Ducklings first jump

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The Undying Hydra

Posted on May 13, 2021 by James| Comments Off on The Undying Hydra

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Momma Cat and Kitten

Posted on May 12, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Momma Cat and Kitten

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Pasta Skeleton

Posted on May 11, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Pasta Skeleton

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The Taxman Cometh

Posted on May 10, 2021 by James| Comments Off on The Taxman Cometh

The Taxman Cometh

Issue Number: IR-2021-59 - Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17

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Sons of Arthritis

Posted on May 9, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Sons of Arthritis

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$800 worth of lumber

Posted on May 8, 2021 by James| Comments Off on $800 worth of lumber

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Meat!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Meat!

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The Hindenburg Disaster

Posted on May 6, 2021 by James| Comments Off on The Hindenburg Disaster

On May 6,1937, the airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into flames upon touching its mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 passengers and crewmembers.

 

The Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst, New Jersey, which marked the end of the era of passenger-carrying airships. (Photo by Sam Shere/Getty Images)

Posted in On This Day, Planes Trains and Automobiles

Close Range Tornado from Drone

Posted on May 5, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Close Range Tornado from Drone

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1961 : The first American in space

Posted on May 5, 2021 by James| Comments Off on 1961 : The first American in space

From Cape Canaveral, Florida, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space. The suborbital flight, which lasted 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a major triumph for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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May the 4th Be With You

Posted on May 4, 2021 by James| Comments Off on May the 4th Be With You

May the 4th

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Take me somewhere expensive…

Posted on May 4, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Take me somewhere expensive…

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Nope

Posted on May 3, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Nope

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Anniversary of Miracle on 34th Street

Posted on May 2, 2021 by James| Comments Off on Anniversary of Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street (also titled The Big Heart in the UK) is a 1947 film which tells the story of a gentle old man, working as a Santa Claus at Macy’s department store in New York City, who contends that he is the real deal.

Miracle on 34th Street

Wikipedia Link

The film was released in theaters May 2, 1947.

 

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