Thursday, April 28, 2011

World War I Air Raid Technology

In World War I, before the invention of radar, individual cities built these sound amplifiers to listen for approaching enemy planes. The designs are amazing.   










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Sunday, April 17, 2011

My New Favorite Calendar


I came across this calendar and found the subject matter fascinating. Every pin-up model a card carrying Mormon mom. This may represent the new wave in LDS Evangelism. What's next? Nuns having fun?











Maybe I spoke too soon!!!





I love, I love, I love my calender girl
Yeah, sweet calender girl
I love, I love, I love my calender girl
Each and every day of the year
(January) You start the year off fine
(February) You're my little valentine
(March) I'm gonna march you down the aisle
(April) You're the Easter Bunny when you smile
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calender girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year
(Every day of the year)
(May) Maybe if I ask your dad and mom
(June) They'll let me take you to the Junior Prom
(July) Like a firecracker all aglow
(August) When you're on the beach you steal the show
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year
(Every day of the year)
(September) Light the candles at your Sweet Sixteen
(October) Romeo and Juliet on Halloween
(November) I'll give thanks that you belong to me
(December) You're the present 'neath my Christmas tree
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calender girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year

Neil Sedaka



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Saturday, April 16, 2011

The Civil War in Illinois

I read this novel as research for the new book and found it portrays a candid look at the life at home in the Civil War. Not only was the country divided, but so was southern Illinois to say the least. A majority of the locals of "Little Egypt sympathized with the south. Many wanted to succeed from the union completely. I recommend The River Between Us by Richard Peck as a good read.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

Can You Find the Two American Police Chicks?











It looks like boot camp might be a little bit tougher in the Asian countries.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Quotes

I know only two tunes: one of them is "Yankee Doodle," and the other isn't.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

Ulysses S. Grant

Monday, April 11, 2011