Briefly. (It’s nice to sleep in, now and again)
I avoid shit because my temper can go from zero to life in prison in about 2 seconds.
Trivia #1: What is the name for a photographic process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor?
Trivia #2: The song “Diamonds & Rust” (Joan Baez) was about Baez’ relationship with whom? – Bob Dylan, Barry White, Elvis Presley, Al Green, Paul Simon, Roy Orbison
Trivia #3: Last Sunday, Jayden Daniels scored on runs of 38 and 26 yards. Who was the last starting quarterback to score 2 TDs from 25-plus yards in the same game? – Patrick Mahomes, Michael Vick, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Colin Kaepernick, Jeff Garcia, Taysom Hill
On this date: October 16, 456, Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Roman Empire
October 16, 1839, Joseph Saxton, a machine inspector at the US Mint, takes the first daguerreotype photograph in the US of the Central High School building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 16, 1848, First US homeopathic medical college opens in Pennsylvania
October 16, 1962, Cuban Missile Crisis begins as US President John F. Kennedy is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba
October 16, 1967, Joan Baez and 123 other anti-draft protesters are arrested in Oakland, California
October 16, 1986, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards organizes a concert celebrating rock and roll legend Chuck Berry’s 60th birthday at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri; performers include Richards, Berry, Johnnie Johnson, Eric Clapton, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Robert Cray, and Julian Lennon, among others
October 16, 1992, Gilligan’s Island TV pilot, filmed in 1963, is first shown on TV (TBS) – Ginger or Maryann???
October 16, 2019, First plant-powered selfie taken by Pete the Fern as part of research into the use of microbial fuel cells at London Zoo, London, England
Job interviewer: “I see on your resume that you sent to Harvard.”
Me: “I did… for my cousin’s graduation ceremony.”
Don’t forget to visit! A Texas woman convicted of killing a college student in a drunken-driving crash was sentenced to seven years in prison. State District Judge Jennifer Balido also ordered Pollis to serve 10 years of probation following her release from prison, including 15 days in jail annually.
Article I’ll skip: Guess which “Yellowstone” star hasn’t spoken to Kevin Costner since leaving the show
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: The New England Patriots averaged 12 points per game in Weeks 1-3. (In weeks 4-5, they averaged a league-best 37 points per game)
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Some Americans are crying poverty with a $1,500 iPhone in one hand and an $8 Starbucks latte in the other. They say groceries are unaffordable, but somehow the restaurants are packed, airports are crowded, and the neighbor just pulled into his driveway with a brand-new $90,000 SUV. Apparently, we’re one bad economic report away from bankruptcy and one Instagram post away from booking another trip to Cabo. Consumer confidence is in the basement. Consumer spending apparently didn’t get the memo.
Go out today and be the best version of yourself… unless you’re a jerk.
Trivia #1 answer: What is the name for a photographic process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor? – Daguerreotype (Come on, I handed it to you)
Trivia #2 answer: The song “Diamonds & Rust” (Joan Baez) was about Baez’ relationship with whom? – Bob Dylan, Barry White, Elvis Presley, Al Green, Paul Simon, Roy Orbison – Bob Dylan
Trivia #3: Last Sunday, Jayden Danielsscored on runs of 38 and 26 yards. Who was the last starting quarterback to score 2 TDs from 25-plus yards in the same game? – Patrick Mahomes, Mi9chael Vick, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Colin Kaepernick, Jeff Garcia, Taysom Hill – Michael Vick (2002)
My sister thinks she’s so smart, she said Onions are the only food that makes you cry. So I threw a coconut at her.
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Grouch Day! (Though some of you seem to “celebrate” this every day)
“There’s a place up ahead, and I’m goin’
Just as fast as my feet can fly
Come away, come away if you’re goin’
Leave the sinkin’ ship behind”
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Up Around The Bend)
Diamonds & Rust (Joan Baez)
Super Bonus (For you (us) guitar fans)
