Archive for November 19th, 2019

An (Olfactory) “Blast” from the Past

| November 19, 2019 | 20 Comments
An (Olfactory) “Blast” from the Past

From 1972, to be precise. “Enjoy” – so to speak. (smile) Since it’s now late Fall, thankfully this is less appropriate while traveling than it was a few months ago. Even if it does feature “Technicolor, man!” (smile)

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Norkiland Wants to Talk to You

| November 19, 2019 | 6 Comments
Norkiland Wants to Talk to You

Meanwhile, Fatty Kim da T’ird is not getting nearly enough attention, so he’s on the front page again. https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/11/18/north-korea-says-it-wont-give-trump-a-summit-for-free/ From the article: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday responded to a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump that hinted at another summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying it has no […]

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Mr. Rodgers and the Sniper Story

| November 19, 2019 | 45 Comments
Mr. Rodgers and the Sniper Story

The folks at MovieMaker.com published an article explaining how the “sniper story” started on Fred Rodgers. Rogers is the subject of a movie staring Tom Hanks and the screenwriters of A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood nailed down where the story started. The rumor that Rogers was not a sniper was proven false when someone […]

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Venkman Still Speaks

| November 19, 2019 | 87 Comments
Venkman Still Speaks

We’re in for a bit of glory-hounding here, people, so grab a beverage, crank up your skeptic volume a bit, and take what Venkman – er, Vindman – Vindman, thati’s it – Vindman says with a grain of salt. (Venkman was a Ghostbuster.) He’s a bit too eager to be in the spotlight. If he’s […]

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Taliban free American, Australian hostages

| November 19, 2019 | 6 Comments
Taliban free American, Australian hostages

The Taliban on Tuesday freed two Western hostages who were held for more than three years in what has been seen as a hopeful sign in the Afghan peace talks. An American professor and Australian professor have been released by the Taliban after being held for more than three years in Afghanistan. The hostages, who […]

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Tuesday FGS

| November 19, 2019 | 14 Comments
Tuesday FGS

S&W XVR .460 Man who had his Porsche stolen holds suspect at gunpoint ST. LOUIS – Andre Tunstall is part owner of Luxe Menswear on Washington Avenue in St. Louis’s Downtown West neighborhood. Tunstall said he’s worked hard for his money. When he realized someone stole his Porsche on Wednesday, he was desperate to find […]

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