Saturday, June 11, 2016

How the Rat Pack Got Its Name

How the Rat Pack Got Its Name 

Song of the Day

The Byrds- I Wasn't Born To Follow - YouTube:

Today's Vintage Ad


Paging Seepy Benton

How maths can boost your sex life – well into your 80s

Ol' Two Toe - an alligator tale

Ol' Two Toe - an alligator tale

PaperBack



Evan Lee Heyman, Cain's Hundred, Popular Library, 1961

Macavity Award Nominees 2016

Mystery Fanfare: Macavity Award Nominees 2016

15 Intriguing Facts About the Antikythera Mechanism

15 Intriguing Facts About the Antikythera Mechanism

Antikythera Mechanism Update

Scientists may have found world's oldest mechanical computer

I'm Sure You'll All Agree

Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Bob Dylan Covers   

Hat tip to Walter Satterthwait.

How Edgar Allan Poe Got Himself Kicked Out of the Army

How Edgar Allan Poe Got Himself Kicked Out of the Army 

Friday, June 10, 2016

On the Road Again

By the time you read this, I'll be on the road to the old hometown for a short reunion with some of my high school classmates.  They all think I still look like this. 

I won't be answering e-mail or commenting on the blog for a day or two.  I've scheduled some stuff, though, so the blog will carry on all by itself if all goes well.  Be nice while I'm gone.

Song of the Day

"Coney Island Baby", The Excellents 1962 - YouTube:

I Miss the Old Days

Vintage photos from the Coney Island of yesteryear

Today's Vintage Ad


I Want to Believe!

Does Image Beamed From Mars Show Alien's Skull?

PaperBack




Jess Shelton, Daktari, Ace, 1966

Gordie Howe, R. I. P.

 NY Daily News: Howe, the legendary Hall of Fame Canadian right wing known for his scoring prowess, his willingness to fight, and his career longevity playing 25 of his 26 NHL seasons for the Detroit Red Wings – died Friday morning in Ohio, according to numerous reports, including the Hockey News’ Ken Campbell.  

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

Or Maybe You Have

The Most Valuable Signature on the Declaration of Independence Belongs To Someone You've Never Heard of 

Uh-Oh

Tampa Bay Times: A remake of 1984’s Splash is now in the works, according to Slashfilm.com. It turns out that producer Brian Grazer, who co-founded Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard (who directed the original flick), thinks it’s time for a contemporary reboot.