Category Archives: Because I Can

RIP Jan-Michael Vincent

Posted on March 8, 2019 by James| Comments Off on RIP Jan-Michael Vincent

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).

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Monday

Posted on March 5, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Monday

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25 Years Ago, We Lost A Legend – John Candy

Posted on March 4, 2019 by James| Comments Off on 25 Years Ago, We Lost A Legend – John Candy
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.

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Semi Truck Drag Racing!

Posted on March 3, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Semi Truck Drag Racing!
https://youtu.be/ZiNR3kTq_pc

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Anniversary of the final episode of M*A*S*H

Posted on February 28, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Anniversary of the final episode of M*A*S*H

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.

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Pizza Barn

Posted on February 18, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Pizza Barn

Pizza Barn, Yonkers, NY! Super slice!

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Mario Kart on Stadium Screen?

Posted on February 17, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Mario Kart on Stadium Screen?

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 on Logic!

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In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Columbia & Crew

Posted on February 1, 2019 by James| Comments Off on In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Columbia & Crew

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

Columbia Launch STS-107

Columbia launches on its final mission, STS-107.

Columbia STS-107 Crew

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

Columbia STS-107 Mission Patch

Columbia STS-107 Mission Patch.

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Snow Mower

Posted on January 30, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Snow Mower

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In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Challenger & Crew

Posted on January 28, 2019 by James| Comments Off on In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Challenger & Crew

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.

Challenger STS-51 at Launch

Challenger launches on its final mission, STS-51.

Challenger STS-51 Crew

The crew of STS-51. Front row, from left to right: Smith, Scobee, and McNair. Back row, from left to right: Onizuka, McAuliffe, Jarvis, and Resnik.

Challenger STS-51 Mission Patch

STS-51 mission patch.

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Civil War

Posted on January 24, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Civil War

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Frisbee!

Posted on January 23, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Frisbee!

On this day in 1957, machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs–now known to millions of fans all over the world as Frisbees.

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Cold!

Posted on January 22, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Cold!

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Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on January 19, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, short story writer, editor, critic and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of the macabre, Poe was one of the early American practitioners of the short story and a progenitor of detective fiction and crime fiction. He is also credited with contributing to narrative forms of the emergent science fiction genre.

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849)

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Back Inside

Posted on January 17, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Back Inside

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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Posted on January 15, 2019 by James| Comments Off on 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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Traffic Clearing Unit

Posted on January 15, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Traffic Clearing Unit

Maybe also used for snow removal?

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Thank you, Keith Urban!

Posted on January 9, 2019 by James| Comments Off on Thank you, Keith Urban!

The entire thing was awesome! But I cried for the last 3 minutes… The second Peter smiled, all the facial expressions, the stance, the mouth movements… I’m not sure what in the world brought the two of them together, but “Thank You” to Keith Urban!

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It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on January 7, 2019 by James| Comments Off on It’s a Wonderful Life

It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Frank Capra film, produced by his own Liberty Films and released originally by RKO Radio Pictures. Dubbed by the American Film Institute one of the best films ever made, it placed #1 on AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Cheers, a list of the most inspirational American movies of all time. It ranks 11th on AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies, a list of the greatest American films. The film has also been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
The movie is the story of the life of everyman George Bailey, as told to his guardian angel Clarence Oddbody, who has been recruited to save him in his moment of need.

It's a Wonderful Life

The film premiered on December 20, 1946 in the New Globe Theater on Governors Island.

The film was released in theaters January 7, 1947.

 

Dear George:
— Remember no man is a failure who has friends.
Thanks for the wings!
Love
Clarence.  

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