War of the Worlds: October 30, 1938
I am not talking about Tom Cruise here. This is the real deal. Orson Welles. Man, what a voice he had. On today's date in 1938, Welles s...
Today in History: Over the Falls in a barrell
On October 24, 1901, 63-year-old Annie Taylor becomes the first person to take the plunge over Niagara Falls in a barrel. She was seeking, b...
Beautiful on the Outside. Empty on the Inside
Beauty is only skin deep kids.....and you may be suprised that, much like a Faberge egg, what is nice to behold is often hollow. The reignin...
In the News Today
An Edmonton man takes a Lambourghini for a test drive and crashes it, causing $60,000 worth of damages. Story here . Roger's Classic mov...
I share my birthday with........
These are all of the people I could find who share a October 17 birthday. My daughter's friend Paige, and these other historical figures...
When In Rome, ah, I mean Dubai, don't have sex!
We've all seen pictures, such as the one posted above, showing the incredible contruction going on in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates....
Last Night's Election: Where were you?
Regardless of the results, which appears to be a minimum four more years of the same thing, last night's election seemed to make everbod...
Sometimes you're the tiger, other times the turkey!
It's a great way to work off those extra pounds I put on over the weekend.
My pants didn't fit too well this morning.
Thanksgiving weekend. Food, beer, more food. I feel a little bearish this morning. To top it all off, July-like weather.
On this Day: St. Paul's in bombed
On this day in 1940, the German Luftwaffe launches a heavy nighttime air raid on London and the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral was pierced...
Right Whales on a comeback
Another good news story. Southern Right Whales appear to be increasing in numbers. These were once one of the most endangered species of wha...
Weekend Visitors: Turkey Vultures
Five turkey vultures. 6 foot wingspan. Biggest birds I have ever seen in Ontario. I think they were checking out my daughter's rabbits p...
One of these things is not like the other.
I lasted about 15 minutes into last night's debate. This at least is the best picture I have recently seen of Harper. These folks are so...
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