Back in 1914: Henry Ford, unlike his current day counterparts, recognized that a well-paid workforce made for better workforce-and more consumers. So wages were doubled from $2.40/9-hr day to $5.00/8-hr day. George Reeves, the actor who would play Superman in the 1950’s was born. So too was Nicolas de Staël, a French-Russian
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Countdown to Catastrophe
2014 will mark 100 years since the start of World War I. I recently finished a book entitled 1913: The Eve of War by Paul Ham. The book recounts the year before the beginning of the World War and how the powers were anticipating even then the idea of going to
Continue readingThe reason they don't like to hear…..
Americans hate to be told they are stupid. Or that some other country might have come up with a better idea because its not lugging around a huge chip on its shoulder. However, sometimes, the truth needs to be heard. Especially among that peculiar and despicable breed : teabaggus whinus.
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This is just so wrong on so many levels (Warning Sexual Content): REMOVED BECAUSE I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO TURN IT OFF!
Continue readingCan't get this song out of my head.
Phib had this video on his blog. He’s right- Music to invade Poland by. Now I can’t get the song out of my head. Enjoy! Which reminds me-in the car driving to Brussels the S.O. asked me why Belgium was so flat. “Because the Germans liked invading through it”, I
Continue readingVeteran's Day
Reprinted from Peach Pundit: It is 11 o’clock in the morning. 91 years ago at this very moment, World War I officially ended. While we call it Veterans Day in this country, most of the world knows it as Remembrance Day. The “War to End All Wars” was not really
Continue readingJust can't say it enough……
10-1. F*ck the f*cking Yankees!
Continue readingDon't tell this to Lex's fans……..
The irony and the truth of this statement is just lost on them: IMHO, it is this sharply divisive party politicking, this need to adhere to party lines at all times and regardless of common sense or even common courtesy that makes US politics a laughing stock in the
Continue readingWhere's Waldo Part III
Been busy with work. More posts to follow. This country has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has transformed itself into an international banking center. Its also very hot, people drive like crazy especially on Thursday and Friday.
Continue readingWhere's Waldo? Part II
Maurice and Cy-kick win the first quiz. Typed that post passing through the Admirals Club in DFW. But today I went across the sea. Guess where? It’s London- a place I’d like to live. Can you answer all these questions about the place?
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