Category Archives: History

Time Flies

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Ray V.

While working from home this week, I finally had some extra time to take the first steps to sorting through the hundreds, if not thousands of photographs and videos found around the condo after my mom died back in June. … Continue reading →

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#TBS. . .This Day In 1953

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Ray V.

After our mother’s death in June, a laminated newspaper notice from this date in 1953 was finally removed from the wall in dad’s  “man cave/office” where long ago he had taped it there. After he died in 2019, mom changed … Continue reading →

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On Evolution Of The Species

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Ray V.

There are three classes of people: Those who see. Those that see when they are shown. Those who do not see. Words written by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). So much for the idea of human evolution, eh? Some things never … Continue reading →

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A Needed Departure From Christmas Merriment

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Ray V.

  *A Longing for the Lost Landline* In the landline world, there was downtime. You left home, you looked around, you saw people, you daydreamed. By Roger Cohen This is a lament for the landline, a rhapsody for its dial tone, … Continue reading →

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334 /500

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Ray V.

I came across this image on Instagram while I was in Texas. It is a piece of musical history.   The story behind Wild Horses. Rolling Stone Magazine lists it as #334 out of the 500 greatest songs of all … Continue reading →

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The Birth Of A Modern Language

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Ray V.

It was on this date (September 19th) in 1982, a mere 37 years ago, that our modern language found it’s genesis at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. Professor Scott E. Fahlman combined a colon, followed by a hyphen and … Continue reading →

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Back In The Day

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Ray V.

Some of you are old enough to remember when there were actually music videos on MTV. . . back when we still listened to records.   Who else remembers? Here is one of my favorites, Def Lepard,  when Rick Allen … Continue reading →

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75 Years Ago

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Ray V.
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A Flag Factoid

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Ray V.

I saw something today that noted that the American flag planted by the Apollo XI crew on the surface of the moon, (or some desert in Arizona for all you conspiracists) cost $5.50 and was purchased at a Sears Department … Continue reading →

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So That’s How It Works

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Ray V.

From the genius of Dr. Albert Schweitzer: “Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory”. Read about Dr. Schweitzer here and tell me if the world currently has a man or woman like this. He positively impacted … Continue reading →

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