Sunday Open Thread: May 13 is Mother's Day
Today's date is also Pungenday, Discord 60, 3184 YOLD
(for you Discordians out there)
World History this day
1787 -- Captain Arthur Phillip left Portsmouth for Australia with 11 boatloads of convicts
1830 -- Ecuador broke free from Gran Colombia.
1846 -- The United States declared war on Mexico
1888 -- The Empire of Brazil abolished slavery.
1940 -- Germany invaded France
1943 -- Axis forces in North Africa surrendered to the Allies.
1958 -- A coup attempt in Algiers that eventually led to de Gaulle's return to prominence
1989 -- Students occupied Tiananmen Square
US History this day
1846 -- The United States declared war on Mexico
1958 -- Nixon's car was attacked in Caracas
1960 -- UC, Berkeley students first day of demonstrations against HCUA sessions in S.F.
1985 -- The Police bombed the MOVE house, killing 6 adults and 5 kids and destroying the homes of an additional 250 Philly residents, but the victims were no angels either. /s
Science & Technology this day
1861 -- The Great Comet of 1861 was discovered
1880 -- Thomas Edison first tested his electric railway.
1939 -- The first US commercial FM radio station was established.
The Arts this day
1954 -- The Pajama Game opened on Broadway
Misc. this day
1373 -- Julian of Norwich had visions which she later recorded in her "Revelations of Divine Love", the first book in the English language authored by a woman.
1917 -- Three kids reported the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima
1995 -- Alison Hargreaves became the first woman to summit Everest without oxygen or sherpas.
Birthdays of Note this day
1221 -- Alexander Nevsky, Russian prince and saint
1717 -- Maria Theresa, last Hapsburg ruler, cause of the War of the Austrian Succession **
1911 -- Maxine Sullivan, singer and actress
1912 -- Gil Evans, pianist, composer, and bandleade
1914 -- Johnnie Wright, singer, songwriter and guitarist
1922 -- Bea Arthur, actress, activist, marine
1927 -- Fred Hellerman, folk singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Weavers)
1931 -- Jim Jones, Religious leader, founder of the Peoples Temple
1935 -- Teddy Randazzo, singer, songwriter and accordion player
1941 -- Ritchie Valens, singer, songwriter and guitarist
1943 -- Mary Wells, singer and songwriter
1944 -- Carolyn Franklin, singer and songwriter
1945 -- Magic Dick, harmonica, trumpet, and saxophone player (The J. Geils Band)
1945 -- Lou Marini, saxophonist and composer
1950 -- Danny Kirwan, singer, songwriter, and guitarist
1950 -- Stevie Wonder, singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer
1969 -- Buckethead, guitarist and songwriter
1976 -- Ana Popovic, singer, songwriter, and guitarist
Deaths of Note this day
1878 -- Joseph Henry, physicist
1884 -- Cyrus McCormick, "inventor" of the mechanical reaper
1916 -- Sholem Aleichem, author
1945 -- Tubby Hall, drummer
1975 -- Bob Wills, singer, songwriter, and actor
1977 -- Mickey Spillane, businessman
1988 -- Chet Baker, singer and trumpet player
2006 -- Johnnie Wilder, Jr., singer
2012 -- Donald "Duck" Dunn, bass player, songwriter, and producer
2013 -- Joyce Brothers, psychologist, author, and actress
So now some music
Gil Evans
Fred Hellerman
Ritchie Valens
Mary Wells
Magic Dick
Lou Marini
Stevie Wonder
Tubby Hall
Bob Wills
Chet Baker
Johnny Wilder Jr.
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Photo: Yellowstone National Park Newborn bison, Lamar Valley NPS / Neal Herbert
It's an open thread, so do your thing
Comments
Good morning, el~~
Thanks for the OT today.
Enjoy your Mother's Day, everyone!
"The “jumpers” reminded us that one day we will all face only one choice and that is how we will die, not how we will live." Chris Hedges on 9/11
My pleasure, and happy mom's day to you too.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
WOO HOO!! A national holiday that has not been coopted into
an excuse for low level flyovers by military jets in formation; no color guard or star spangled bananna, either. YAY!
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
A bright morning, el. Got to get rolling soon; off to visit Mom
then up Grandfather to guide a 55-year-old fly-fishing student of the past year. He's not quite ready for this challenge, but with the waters so beautiful and trout wise, it should be a learning treat for him and the bonus is Spring up high--been waiting for this, misjudged the timing by about a week last year and i was too early.
I'll have to tread carefully and not slip or bang my shoulder, but i've a ski pole walking stick to assist.
Thank you for today's tunes and OT in hope you and all have a good conversation and day.
Have a great and safe day, smiley7. Enjoy your adventures.
We will, at some point, wander down to the Hayward shoreline for a bit before resuming the cleaning of the travel trailer.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
My Mom's absolutely miracle baby boy
who is now 68 years old, and the only surviving member of the family aside from myself, will undergo surgery to implant a pacemaker tomorrow.
My brother is it. The remnants of the family.
He either thrives, or dies on that operating table.
I am going to be in court in the morning for a 5 minute hearing, in a town near mine, where every lawyer will let me go first, because they know me, where I can drive to the hospital in time to hold his hand.
My life as I know it changes tomorrow.
I would appreciate you all sending good and positive thoughts my brother's way.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Thoughts on the way and encouragent in knowing
doctors, surgeons, are very good with heart problems today. Thanks for sharing this with the community and all the best to you.
Thank you so much.
I am not sure when his surgery will take place. I just want to be there. My case on the docket won't take 5 minutes. I can't believe I might be seeing my brother for the last time if something goes wrong, because of my client.
My brother told me to go to court, let the chips fall tomorrow.
All the people who think lawyers are pieces of shit should ask my brother about that.
He would beg to differ.
If he doesn't make it, I will be a zombie. He is my heart.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
All the best to both of you.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Danny Kirwan
Hi EL
Danny Kirwan was far under-rated. One of the greatest unknown albums by a mega band is Kiln House by Fleetwood Mac. The contractual obligation album Mic F. had to fulfill when Peter Green left. The only album with these two (Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer) great guitarists that had just tutored with Greenie for 5 years. Yeah lots of covers on the album, but when they are flawless perfect... I love all the variety of styles they touched. The originals are amazing. Apologies if the sizing is wrong, I don't know how this shat works... this was the default size Eric Schmidt gave me. Kirwan and Spencer's
guitars on these pieces is astounding...
Station Man
Earl Gray
Tell Me All The Things You Do
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Thanks a bunch, I'll try to get a chance to listen to them
tomorrow.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --