Well, another Foolzcon is in the books… 50 of 65 invited made it… Some of the folks who were there! Pic courtesy of Cedar! But it DID get a bit exciting last night… Tornados (2 reported), hail, lightning, and RAIN … Continue reading
Category Archives: Random stuff
Back in the day, some of the airlines used to let folks listen to the pilot’s audio for free… An often asked question was why are we ‘here’ talking to somebody else over ‘there’ or behind us? Welp… This is … Continue reading
When people start dying in this current set of protests??? I saw someone say on social media that this is liberal America’s Charlottesville event, and it’s that and worse. Yes, there are Nazis involved, sort of. They may not don swastikas, … Continue reading
In 1836, the battle of San Jacinto took place as Texas fought for their freedom from Mexico. After numerous losses, including at the Alamo, Texans under Sam Houston met the Mexican army outside San Jacinto it what was the final … Continue reading
Went a ‘little’ too heavy on the cloud seeding… Dubai got a bit WET!!! Thread of best videos I've been sent of the current situation in Dubai from the storm. pic.twitter.com/sK6aRL6Jdu — Charles Read (@chatwithcharles) April 16, 2024 Just because … Continue reading
There are some SERIOUS issues in DC… Iran informed Turkey in advance of its planned operation against Israel, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters on Sunday, adding that Washington had conveyed to Tehran via Ankara that any action it took had … Continue reading
Seems like ‘some’ folks really don’t like the flag or any representation of it… Members of a regional women’s country line dance team were reportedly kicked out of a Seattle dance convention after organizers claimed their American flag-themed shirts made … Continue reading
I missed this yesterday… I used to be a dyed in the wool baseball fan, until the strike in 1994. I’ve watched ONE game since then. This was a piece of history I got to watch on TV back in … Continue reading
One sees every day! 1930 Model A Ford pickup!!! Obviously still a work in progress, but it’s ALL METAL! There isn’t a single piece of plastic on this one! The body is a ‘little rough’, but what do you expect … Continue reading
Bubblewrap anyone??? Beth Widner is a mother who lives in Canton, a middle-class suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. She has four kids, whom she homeschools while her husband, Glenn, telecommutes. In August of 2018, the Widner kids—then ages 13, 11, nine, … Continue reading