Monday, August 28, 2017
Nixon’s List
Nixon’s List: As 1972 approached, President Richard Nixon started to get more and more concerned about his coming reelection campaign. He became convinced that his political adversaries weren’t just opponents-they were “enemies” and had to be stopped. He and his advisers compiled this list of 20 public figures who they felt could hurt them in some way. Were they ever really threats to Nixon? Probably not, but Nixon thought so, which makes this piece of history all the more fascinating.
Forgotten Hits: August 28th
Forgotten Hits: August 28th: Bobbie Gentry's "Ode To Billie Joe" holds on to the #1 spot for the second week as The Beatles hold at #2 with "All You Need Is Love". Slowly climbing The Top Ten are "Baby I Love You" by Aretha Franklin (#4 to #3), "Reflections" by Diana Ross and the Supremes (#6 to #4), "Heroes And Villains" by The Beach Boys (#10 to #9) and "You're My Everything" by The Temptations (#12 to #10) while Bobby Vee's latest hit, "Come Back When You Grow Up" jumps ten places from #18 to #8.
Includes a SuperChart.
Includes a SuperChart.
Harvey Update
It's raining a bit here now, but not heavily. I got only an inch of rain overnight, bringing my total to at least 17 inches. But I'm still safe and dry and well-provisioned. I don't know what Harvey will do next, but I think I'm ready.
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Here's Where I Donate to Disaster Relief
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Another Harvey Update
Poured one more inch of water out of the rain gauges, so 16 inches so far. At the minimum. As I said, the rain gauge overflowed last night. Maybe tonight will be better. We're currently in a lull in the rain, and the water is rapidly draining off. The minor street flooding nearby has cleared up, and my house is still and in no danger. I feel truly sorry for Houston and some of the surrounding towns, Dickinson in particular. The National Weather Service said this was "an unprecedented catastrophe." That says it all.
Harvey Update
Fifteen inches of rain here so far, and it's still raining. Minor street flooding near my house, but the house is still safe except for a small leak that's developed over the den. That can't be good, but a lot of my Houston friends have it much worse and have posted on Facebook that their homes have flooded. And it's still just the beginning.
The Science of Soft Serve
The Science of Soft Serve: It’s just like regular ice cream–with a few big differences
Harvey Update
I'm fine. 12 inches of rain so far, or more, but it's draining well. This isn't the case in Houston and other nearby towns where there's terrible, catastrophic flooding. And the rain will continue for at least two more days. I still think Alvin will be okay, but this is the kind of flooding that will be remembered for generations. The hurricane damage was disastrous, but the flooding is going to be even worse.
Tobe Hooper, R. I. P.
Variety: Tobe Hooper, the horror director best known for helming “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” and “Poltergeist,” died Saturday in Sherman Oaks, Calif., according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. He was 74. The circumstances of his death were not known.
Hat tip to Jeff Segal.
Hat tip to Jeff Segal.
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