Yep. Classes start in three weeks. http://t.co/omABRXAxSe
— UW-Madison (@UWMadison) August 12, 2014
AUGUST 2014
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
WHERE DID SUMMER GO?
I DON'T LIKE LIVING IN A BLUE STATE
Six states had a top 10 warm Jan–Jul 2014; CA record warm #StateOfClimate http://t.co/sNyVJOnp7R pic.twitter.com/pUScFHMmhT
— NOAA NCDC (@NOAANCDC) August 12, 2014
THE FUNNY QUOTE OF THE DAY COMES FROM ROY ORBISON
"I may be a living legend, but that sure don't help when I've got to change a flat tire."
A TRIBUTE TO ROBIN
On Walk of Fame, a Vet Remembers Robin Williams: 'He Brought Me Joy' http://t.co/6giz8PnSvT via @mashable pic.twitter.com/JfS9EByJcy
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) August 12, 2014
I DIDN'T WAKE UP UNTIL 4:30 THIS MORNING
Actually, I don't know why I bothered to wake up then. My calendar is totally empty today. That's the way I like it. I've never trusted people who are always busy.
A THOUGHT
"The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?"
David Attenborough
Monday, August 11, 2014
I WAS ALL GROWN UP BY THE 80'S WHICH IS PROBABLY WHY I NEVER HEARD OF THE POUND PUPPIES....I, APPARENTLY, MISSED SOMETHING
If you grew up in the '80s, you may have owned a Pound Puppy. Well, they're making a comeback: http://t.co/d7kaNVAApM pic.twitter.com/lBEUxDRmV7
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 11, 2014
OH NO! SUCH A SHOCK AND SO VERY TRAGIC
BREAKING: Robin Williams Found Dead in Possible Suicide http://t.co/cFUBgb59Az
— Variety (@Variety) August 11, 2014
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BREAKFAST VISIT
Rita had a doctors appointment this morning so she stopped by, after that, and we went to A & W for breakfast. They're getting ready for a trip to Florida in September.
"FALLISH" DAY ON THE MISSISSIPPI
The sky is a November gray and there's a feel of fall in the air with the temperatures in the mid 70's at mid-day.
The National Weather service says we can expect to see scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms as a cold front sweeps across the area today and tonight.
GLOOMY DAY
Dark clouds and a 50% chance for rain today although, all the rain is north of us this morning.
THE YEARS GO BY
GRANDMA & GRANDPA SOLBERG
MARRIED 108 YEARS AGO TODAY
MOTHER & DAD
MARRIED 78 YEARS AGO TODAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MALL OF AMERICA: YOU SHOULD BE SHOPPING TODAY!!
Sunday, August 10, 2014
LIKE McNUGGETS WITH YOUR BIG MAC?
Well, if you're in Japan be warned. The McNugget's there won't taste exactly like the McNugget's here.
In Japan they're now serving TOFU McNUGGETS made with minced fish, carrots, soybeans and onions.
Does that sound good to you???
I THINK THIS IS JUST ABOUT THE CUTEST DOG PICTURE I'VE EVER SEEN!
Looking for a new addition to your brood? Check out the Top 10 Best Family Dogs >> http://t.co/As4RSDebKF pic.twitter.com/vbIhMvDtYf
— AnimalPlanet (@AnimalPlanet) August 10, 2014
I GOT A NOTE FROM KATHY
"Just listened to 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' and couldn't wait to tell you that Carl and I had the pleasure of seeing the lead singer, George Staerkel perform at the Arizona Opry along with his wife, Brenda Barleen.
He's still just as talented and what a musician. He played several different instruments and sang all of his songs from the past.".
Here's another Token's song I love and I'll bet he sang this one for Carl and Kathy too.
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And, Carl and Kathy will get a kick out of this.
The "Lion Sleeps Tonight" hit the top 40 charts when I was living in Key West and I remember it playing over and over and over again on the juke box at Sloppy Joe's. Whenever I hear that song I think of those warm tropical nights in the Keys.
Here's another Token's song I love and I'll bet he sang this one for Carl and Kathy too.
The "Lion Sleeps Tonight" hit the top 40 charts when I was living in Key West and I remember it playing over and over and over again on the juke box at Sloppy Joe's. Whenever I hear that song I think of those warm tropical nights in the Keys.
PACKERS TWEET
Clay Matthews called last night "a starting point" for #Packers defense: http://t.co/CIE0Gxt9PU #GBvsTEN pic.twitter.com/3ZiA6H3RQd
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 10, 2014
I'LL BET THIS WOULD BE WORTH A TRIP TO MINNEAPOLIS
Take a "wow-filled" walk in the gardens at @mnarboretum Plan your trip today! #mpls pic.twitter.com/hEAu3hjdxC
— Meet Minneapolis (@MeetMinneapolis) August 10, 2014
A RALLY REPORT FROM DUANE
"Last day of the Sturgis Bike Rally. Hundreds of drug busts, four fatalities, hundreds of DWI's, assaults, indecent exposures.
Now we get the Central States Fair crowds. 5,000 visitors a day expected."
Now we get the Central States Fair crowds. 5,000 visitors a day expected."
NOTE TO DONNIE AND LINDA: YOU MIGHT LIKE TO TRY THIS....IT LOOKS GOOD!
Four Seasons Austin @FSAustin
Breakfast meets one of the best foods ever.
Say hello to our Breakfast Pizza served from 10am-2pm today at brunch!
Say hello to our Breakfast Pizza served from 10am-2pm today at brunch!
Breakfast meets one of the best foods ever. Say hello to our Breakfast Pizza served from 10am-2pm today at brunch! pic.twitter.com/9G4HWRZPGB
MOVIE MEMORIES
Look what I found on the internet.
Alas, it's gone now but we spent many hours there when we were kids. Gladys and Lee owned the theater. Lee ran the projectors and Gladys sold the tickets and the popcorn. Once in a while Lee would let me come up into the projection booth and watch him work. That was, almost, like being back stage at Radio City Music Hall when I was a kid.
That narrow window, above the marquee, and a fan, was the only ventilation for the projection booth. No air conditioning in those days and those arc lamps on the old projectors threw out a ton of heat. It was pure torture spending two hours up there, while the show was playing, and I loved every minute of it!
SINCE WE'RE CELEBRATING THE LION TODAY LET'S GET SOME FACTS
The lion is the only cat that is really a social animal. Prides can consist of up to 40 animals. In the wild, the male lion's life span is about 12 years. Females make it to about 15. In a well run zoo, however, they live into their 20's.
Before the human came along, lions lived in North America, Europe and Africa. Now, they're only left in Africa and India and we're doing our best to kill them off too.
Clear your schedule! The cheetah web series premieres tomorrow on http://t.co/nJDzPkjTok. RT and spread the word! pic.twitter.com/9UHWpNbsLF
— Wild Kingdom (@WildKingdom) July 30, 2014
THE ANSWER IS "NO"
And, the question is...
Could we persuade you to dress up in lederhosen and learn to yodel? Read more: http://t.co/Mnjuq4vdKS pic.twitter.com/QMfqscAhuP
— The Travel Magazine (@TravelMagazine) August 10, 2014
WHEN NOT TO SET THE DATE
If you know someone who is planning a wedding, tell them to forget January, February and March. According to The Facts Book, marriages that take place during those three months tend to have the highest divorce rates.
WHAT A STAR!
RHONDA FLEMING
CELEBRATES HER
91st BIRTHDAY TODAY
She acted in more than 40 films, has been married 5 times and has lived to see her 91st birthday. I'd call that a very full life!
WONDERFUL! I LIKE IT
The whole thing is rail spikes... http://t.co/ZqeDt0PkQm pic.twitter.com/6GWv6VGXjT
— DEVEOH.COM (@deveoh) August 10, 2014
THERE'S SUCH A THING AS TOO EARLY
I like to get up early but 12:30 A.M. is even too early for me. The phone woke me at that ridiculous hour. I figure, if someone calls me at 12:30 in the morning someone has died or it's a wrong number. Fortunately, it was the later. Someone wanting to know if I had talked to Carter.
The only Carter I could think of was the former president and he hasn't called me in ages so I hung up but now I can't get back to sleep.
Saturday, August 09, 2014
AGAIN OUR MEDIA IS BUSY "MAKING UP THE NEWS" RATHER THAN REPORTING THE FACTS
There have been so many reports and rumors about the Yellowstone volcano erupting at any second that officials there have felt it necessary to issue a statement to set the record straight.
I'LL BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW THIS!!
— Interesting Facts (@FactsGuide) August 9, 2014
THEY'RE CELEBRATING "IRISH FEST IN LA CROSSE THIS WEEKEND
According to some people...whoever they are...the reason the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's is because that's the day St. Patrick drove the Norwegians out of Ireland.
KNOW ANYBODY THAT WANTS TO BE AN ACCOUNT MANAGER?
#JobSearch Account Manager - Riverfront Inc - La Crosse, WI Find this Job & More http://t.co/OjVpsBPFPd
— La Crosse Wisconsin (@LaCrosse_Buzz) August 9, 2014
FOR THE BIRDS
I was just thinking. Roger has all those birds in the basement and out in the shed. Why doesn't he have any of these magic birds?
HOW ABOUT SOME GARAGE SALE TIPS?
It's National Garage Sale Day and to get you started here are some special tips from Consumer Reports on how you can make the most money at your sale. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/08/7-ways-to-make-the-most-money-at-your-garage-sale/index.htm
Friday, August 08, 2014
A PACKERS LANDING
The Packers deplane in Nashville. #GBvsTEN pic.twitter.com/gwm7etEvkQ
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 8, 2014
ABE HAS THE RIGHT IDEA
Today is my 20th high school reunion and I will be celebrating by doing what I would have done in high school: not going.
— Abe Yospe (@Cheeseboy22) August 8, 2014AND, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TODAY?
Ripping 52 cards in teeth! TAG A FRIEND! #stevemcgranahan #LOL #LIKEABOSS #BEASTMODE #funnyvines #funny https://t.co/GmnJiW9yzi
— SteveMcGranahan.com (@wsredneck) August 8, 2014
ATTENTION PACKERS FANS
Contrary to what you may have read in another news outlet, tomorrow's #packers game will air right here on WXOW 19. pic.twitter.com/9DQQ1yxRw4
— WXOW News 19 (@WXOW) August 8, 2014THE MOST UGLY FOUR LETTER WORD THERE IS: COLD
AccuWeather is about the best there is when it comes to forecasting weather and I don't like what they're seeing ahead.
Early snow and cold will be possible from the Rockies to Chicago.
The National Weather Service, however, says temperatures between November and January will be above normal for the Midwestern states.
Southwest Texas will get rain while southern California remains in a drought.
BIG DAY IN BRITT
To celebrate HOBO DAYS, you got your carnival along with the PUDDING EATING CONTEST at 5:30 and the COW CHIP CHUCKING contest at 6 PM tonight.PICK A PLANET
This is a neat video. What would the sky look like if our moon was replaced by one of the planets in the solar system?
Thursday, August 07, 2014
ANOTHER CHEERFUL WORD FOR US OLD FOLKS
The more ailments you have after retirement age, the shorter your life expectancy, says @JHSPH. http://t.co/ahItnbw7Tl
— JohnsHopkinsMedicine (@HopkinsMedicine) August 8, 2014
I DON'T HAVE ANY KIDS BUT I THINK DEAR ABBIE HAS A GOOD POINT
"If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money."
Abigail Van Buren
Abigail Van Buren
THERE'S A MINNEAPOLIS ARTIST WITH TOO MUCH TIME ON HIS HANDS
What did he cover this car with?
POPCORN!!
POPCORN!!
CAR COVERED IN... http://t.co/A6oiiHPJ3u pic.twitter.com/mKRVKdPUIV
— Pee-wee Herman (@peeweeherman) August 7, 2014
IS THERE ANYTHING CUTER THAN A 7 WEEK OLD RED PANDA CUB?
Caption this photo. http://t.co/foOo86SwOw pic.twitter.com/swyJe5y5bQ
— Our Amazing Planet (@OAPlanet) August 7, 2014
THE LATEST PACKERS TWEET
What these two had to say on Wednesday bodes well for the #Packers defense. Read more: http://t.co/jwagJXMIg9 pic.twitter.com/mPX7kF6mcv
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 7, 2014
IT WAS ON THIS DATE, AUGUST 7, 1974 THAT PHILIPPE PETIT WALKED THE HIGH WIRE BETWEEN THE TWIN TOWERS IN NEW YORK
Who could have dreamed what lay in the future for the twin towers on that day?
CBS: RIGHT UP THERE WITH CNN AND FOX FOR "CLUELESS REPORTING"
So CBS reports on a "sideways tornado" over the Maryland. What's a "sideways tornado" you ask? Well, there's no such thing. It was a hoax sent in to them. But, you're smart enough to ask what a "sideways tornado is. The people at CBS are not. Walter Cronkite must be spinning in his grave.
These people make huge bucks working for these networks and they don't know enough to come in out of the rain....or a "sideways tornado".
When I began my broadcasting career it was a "golden rule" that you got the story verified by three sources before you published or broadcast it. Nowadays, in the frantic ratings game, they could care less about whether it's true or not, fact or fiction. They're not there to inform the pubic...they're there to ENTERTAIN the public and get the big ratings. The result is that their audience is as clueless about what's really going on in the world as they are.
These people make huge bucks working for these networks and they don't know enough to come in out of the rain....or a "sideways tornado".
When I began my broadcasting career it was a "golden rule" that you got the story verified by three sources before you published or broadcast it. Nowadays, in the frantic ratings game, they could care less about whether it's true or not, fact or fiction. They're not there to inform the pubic...they're there to ENTERTAIN the public and get the big ratings. The result is that their audience is as clueless about what's really going on in the world as they are.
Good grief! RT @DutraWeather: Apparently nobody at CBS is from the Midwest. We know what these really are! H/T @wxdam http://t.co/XWtknTrXX8
— Shawn Cable (@shawncable) August 7, 2014
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STILL HAVIN' A GOOD TIME IN STURGIS
#sturgis LED Light Parade 9:30pm-10pm Main Street to City of Riders Expo http://t.co/TKCEIVeDUA
— Sturgis® Rally (@SturgisRally) August 7, 2014
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
FORGET THE JAMMIES
A recent survey found that 1/3 of the people living in Great Britain sleep naked. I wonder what the Queen would say about that!
20 YEARS AFTER WE'RE GONE
What if all the humans, on the planet, were gone tomorrow. What would the planet look like 20 years down the road?
Check out this website for a look at the world without us.
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/nature-takes-over-famous-landmarks-in-these-post-apocalyptic-digital
Check out this website for a look at the world without us.
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/nature-takes-over-famous-landmarks-in-these-post-apocalyptic-digital
TAKE ME BACK TO THE 60'S
I'm having great fun reading "Jet Set" by William Stadiem. The book takes us back to the '60's and the beginning of the jet age and the rich and famous "Jet Setters" who brought such glamour to flying.
There are lot's of great little items like the fact that Frank Sinatra's favorite snack was Campbell's Franks and Beans which he ate cold, right out of the can!! He always had a 2 month supply on his private plane.
These were the days when you could get a nice Paris hotel room for $25.00 a night!
Those were the "good old days".
NEW BABY GIRAFFE AT THE HOUSTON ZOO!!
Check out these precious pics of the new baby giraffe at the @HoustonZoo! http://t.co/felsefo2bI #khou #hounews pic.twitter.com/POuDDYXbSk
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) August 6, 2014
YOU COULDN'T PROVE IT BY ME
All I can say is that I walk one to two miles every day and there are psychologists and psychiatrists all over this country that will tell you it didn't do a lot for me!
PACKERS TWEET
Thompson: There's pressure on these guys. There's pressure from family & friends. They don't want to let people down. This is real life.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 6, 2014
STORMY WEATHER
A note from Duane on yesterdays heavy rains.
"We got 2 inches of rain in 20 minutes. All the streets were flooded last night. Downtown got flooded."
"We got 2 inches of rain in 20 minutes. All the streets were flooded last night. Downtown got flooded."
SOME WONDERFUL PUNS FROM CARL
How does Moses make his tea?
Hebrews it.
A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.
England has no kidney bank,
but it does have a Liverpool.
Jokes about German sausages are the wurst.
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went,
and then it dawned on me.
I'm reading a book about gravity.
I just can't put it down.
Did you hear about the teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils?
All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen. As of now, police have nothing to go on.
Velcro....what a rip-off.
Hebrews it.
A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.
England has no kidney bank,
but it does have a Liverpool.
Jokes about German sausages are the wurst.
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went,
and then it dawned on me.
I'm reading a book about gravity.
I just can't put it down.
Did you hear about the teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils?
All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen. As of now, police have nothing to go on.
Velcro....what a rip-off.
AMAZING!
Did you hear? @ESA_Rosetta arrived at comet 67P this morning!! http://t.co/rrubq6Ov56 pic.twitter.com/gOa7WkODsX
— ESA (@esa) August 6, 2014
IT'S A PEA SOUP MORNING
The fog is super thick this morning. That's another sign that autumn is right around the corner.
Areas of dense fog this a.m. with visibilities of a mile or less. Look for the fog to dissipate by mid morning. #laxwi #wiwx
— NWS La Crosse (@NWSLaCrosse) August 6, 2014
SHORTER DAYS
We're now losing about two and a half minutes of daylight, each day, around here. You know how I hate that!
HOPE ALL ARE OK IN RAPID CITY AND STURGIS THIS MORNING
This tweet was posted around 8:00 PM, Rapid City time last night.
.@Ginger_Zee major flooding in Rapid City. Grassy area on the right is at least 1 foot deep. pic.twitter.com/jP4T78TnRA
— Thomas Patrick (@ThomasPatrickWx) August 6, 2014
This was, also, posted around 8:00 PM from Sturgis.
It’s pounding down rain on all these beautiful bike’s & the fans aren’t moving an inch. Gonna be a loud muddy rockshow tonight. #Sturgis
— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) August 6, 2014
AIN'T SHE SWEET
I think I'm going to have to go to Wyoming and bring this little girl back to Wisconsin!
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
FLOODING IN RAPID CITY BRINGS BACK SOME VERY TERRIBLE MEMORIES
Some flooding in Rapid City. Seek higher ground! Air raid sirens sounding. @NWSRapidCity pic.twitter.com/RH7vbmiJFP
— Charles Michael Ray (@CharlesSDPB) August 6, 2014
I WONDER WHAT DANIEL THINKS??
Walgreen keeping headquarters in U.S., shares fall on news. http://t.co/EHMranzUdt via @peterfrost pic.twitter.com/Qw8A0T1fAm
— Scott Kleinberg (@scottkleinberg) August 5, 2014
NOT THE TEEN YOU THOUGHT SHE WAS
Would you believe Olivia Newton John was 29 years old when she played John Travolta's high school sweetheart in Grease!
She'll celebrate her 66th birthday next month.
These days she packs them in with "Summer Nights" at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. That's a show I'd like to see.
She'll celebrate her 66th birthday next month.
These days she packs them in with "Summer Nights" at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. That's a show I'd like to see.
NEW AT THE DELLS
They've got some new attractions at Wisconsin Dells this summer if you're heading that way.
Want to check out the NEW indoor attractions @WildernessWI? Buy-3 get-1 FREE Wild Fun Pass offer: http://t.co/f7p69AWABN
— Wisconsin Dells (@Wisconsin_Dells) August 5, 2014
HERE WE GO WITH JULY'S BEST TV NEWS BLOOPERS....OR WHY I DON'T WATCH TELEVISION NEWS
WARNING: You might find some of this "X-Rated" but, hey, it's the real thing coming to you in HD on your television screen. (I think HD stands for "hideously dumb".
THERE ARE PLENTY OF WEBSITES THAT GIVE YOU IDEAS ABOUT WHERE TO GO ON YOUR HONEYMOON
Lonely Planet has a website with some ideas on where to go if you're breaking-up. These places could make it a lot easier to go your separate ways.
CHECK IT OUT HERE
WHAT A LIFE! THE ROYAL COUPLE HAS BEEN PLANTING POPPIES THIS MORNING...WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? RITA COULD DO THAT!
Their Royal Highnesses leave the Tower having planted their poppies. #towerpoppies @ClarenceHouse pic.twitter.com/LrHDsXa4Dm
— HistoricRoyalPalaces (@HRP_palaces) August 5, 2014
MARK WHALBERG IS AT THE STURGIS RALLY
Great time last night with @IndianMotocycle at #Sturgis2014 checking out the awesome 2015 #Scout. pic.twitter.com/4WowjsIMss
— Mark Wahlberg (@mark_wahlberg) August 4, 2014
LONI ANDERSON CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY TODAY
Loni turns 69 today and she still looks GREAT! This interview was made just a couple of months ago.
Loni is married to her 4th husband, Bob Flick, who was one of the founders of the folk group, "The Brothers Four". This tape was recorded last year.
Monday, August 04, 2014
NO MORE #4
Murphy: Brett Favre's No. 4 will be retired at the #Packers Hall of Fame induction banquet next July.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 4, 2014
1:11 PM IT'S GETTING DARK OUTSIDE
I hear thunder in the distance. Rain is approaching from the west. Mother Nature will water the gardens today.
GOT A NOTE FROM RAPID CITY THIS MORNING
Ron wrote:
"Penny and I went to Deadwood last Friday and visited three cemeteries. As a young girl, Penny went to the cemetery daily with her grandfather. He said he went because that was where all his friends were.
Mt. Moriah (in Deadwood) sure has changed. No cars allowed anymore and it costs a dollar to visit. Penny won a dollar at the slots so that paid for our cemetery visit.
We walked all the way to the top of the cemetery and then a couple blocks more to where the old town marshal, Seth Bullock's big tombstone is.
I asked why he was buried outside the cemetery and was told he wanted to be buried there so he could see the tower erected in honor of his old friend, President Teddy Roosevelt. Now, the trees have grown so tall you can't see the tower anymore."
"Penny and I went to Deadwood last Friday and visited three cemeteries. As a young girl, Penny went to the cemetery daily with her grandfather. He said he went because that was where all his friends were.
Mt. Moriah (in Deadwood) sure has changed. No cars allowed anymore and it costs a dollar to visit. Penny won a dollar at the slots so that paid for our cemetery visit.
We walked all the way to the top of the cemetery and then a couple blocks more to where the old town marshal, Seth Bullock's big tombstone is.
I asked why he was buried outside the cemetery and was told he wanted to be buried there so he could see the tower erected in honor of his old friend, President Teddy Roosevelt. Now, the trees have grown so tall you can't see the tower anymore."
WHY DIDN'T THEY THINK OF THIS BEFORE NOW?
This glowing bicycle is one of our favorite products this month. http://t.co/y7z11kKucc pic.twitter.com/CmSsMpvUYG
— Popular Science (@PopSci) August 4, 2014
A GOOD THOUGHT
Never let the things you want.. pic.twitter.com/yb0FX9Opx0
— Appreciate Gratitude (@2thank) August 4, 2014
CONTRARY TO WHAT THE YOUNG FOLKS THINK, YOU DON'T STAY YOUNG FOREVER
Yesterday, a couple of my buddies and I stopped at Hooter's for some hot wings and drinks.
After being there for a while, one of the servers asked me which waitress I would like to be stuck in an elevator with.
I told her, "The one that knows how to fix elevators. I'm old, tired and have to pee a lot."
TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Marie Curie's experimental notebook - which after almost a hundred years, is still radioactive.
Wellcome Library. pic.twitter.com/XvxlFDi93A
— ✍ Bibliophilia (@Libroantiguo) August 3, 2014
WHOSE WATCHING OUR WATER?
The toxic blue green algae in Lake Erie that is causing the water scare in Toledo could cause a scare anywhere.
No state requires testing for this toxin which can cause diarrhea, vomiting, pneumonia, liver inflammation and even death.
Toledo residents are being told not to use the city water. Bottled water is almost impossible to find within a hundred miles of the city and all the restaurants have been closed.
I'm thinking it might be a good idea for every state to start checking for this stuff.
I thought I'd mention this just in case you don't have anything else to worry about today.
Sunday, August 03, 2014
A PACKERS POST
Fun was had by players & fans alike last night at #FamilyNight. Photo gallery: http://t.co/hr4VNDkdsm pic.twitter.com/oP9vzx606M
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 3, 2014
MOVIE PLUG FROM RON HOWARD
Sunday movie here in London. Planet of the Apes 3D. Really enjoyed it. Matt Reeves did a great job pic.twitter.com/1Ww7x8tvBd
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) August 3, 2014
WHOSE GOT THE BUCKS?
According to economist Chris Kolmar....
In Wisconsin John Minard has the states biggest money heap with $7.7 billion.
In Minnesota it's Whitney MacMillan, who owns 9% of Cargill. He's worth $4.8 billion.
In South Dakota, banker J. Denny Stanford has $1.3 billion.
And Christie Walton is sitting pretty in Wyoming with 37.9 billion.
HEY! KIRSTIE! YOU'VE GOT A SUPER GREAT IDEA THERE!!!
I have a great idea!!! Why don't we all confess the things WE have done, INSTEAD of what others have done. #cowards
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 3, 2014HOT COUNTRY BRINGS MEMORIES
According to the TASTE OF COUNTRY website, the biggest country hit for the month of August was Dierks Bentley's "DRUNK ON A PLANE".
I want to share it with you because it brings back memories of some great flights I took in my "wild days of youth".
Take the day I stopped at a Sioux Falls bar and woke up the next morning in a Minneapolis hotel room having NO idea how I got there (but there was a plane involved).
I won't go into all the details but I guarantee it would make a great movie plot!
WANTED: WATERMELON CAKE FOR BIRTHDAY
We're celebrating the WATERMELON today and Betty Crocker has a recipe for a WATERMELON CAKE (GET RECIPE HERE) Please make a copy of it and put a note on your calendar to make it for my birthday next year....if I'm still able to sit up and eat.
ANOTHER GO-PRO CLASSIC
Are you familiar with the GoPro Camera? Those are the ones you can attach to a helmet, handlebars of your bike or whatever? You can get some crazy videos.
Here's a guy who duct-taped a GoPro camera to the tire of his car and he got this crazy kaleidoscope.
RALLY STARTS TOMORROW...TOWN ALREADY FILLING UP
@SturgisRally Main Street #Sturgis is filling up! pic.twitter.com/KLyqn3kJL5
— J&P Cycles (@JPCycles) August 3, 2014
NOBODY STAYS A KID FOREVER
Dennis the Menace, Jay North, turns 63 today. The last we heard, he's married, living in Florida and working for the Florida Department of Corrections.Saturday, August 02, 2014
LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE READY
What a party! @EasyridersBar @rockstarenergy #sturgisrally Free Concerts downtown Sturgis! pic.twitter.com/XDazoYlYhf
— Sturgis® Rally (@SturgisRally) August 2, 2014
WYOMING KITTENS SURE ARE CUTE
Angela sent this photo of one of the babies and I just thought it was the cutest picture I've ever seen.
They're at that age where they discover something new almost every minute of their day and their eyes get as big as can be so they can take it all in.
They're at that age where they discover something new almost every minute of their day and their eyes get as big as can be so they can take it all in.
THIS IS VERY SERIOUS STUFF, FOLKS
The drought in California is now, officially, the most serious drought ever recorded in that area.
I'LL BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW,,,,,,,,,
You have a tongue print that is as unique as your finger print. No two tongues are alike.
I'm thinking of other things I could say but I think I'll just leave it at that.
COOL MORNING FOR DONNIE AND LINDA
Record low in Austin this morning.
WEATHER: A record low in August? You bet! pic.twitter.com/CQrC31qJGM
— TWC News Austin (@TWCNewsAustin) August 2, 2014
BELIEVE IT OR NOT...THERE IS A WORLD BEYOND WISCONSIN
Travel. As much as you can. As far as you can. As long as you can. Life’s not meant to be lived in one place.
— Interesting Facts (@FactsGuide) July 28, 2014
YOU DO NOT REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY
And, in my case, I don't remember it at all.
I think we could add that we, much of the time, see the future much worse than it, actually, turns out to be.....or does that just apply to Solbergs?
The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was.
— Interesting Facts (@FactsGuide) July 25, 2014
I think we could add that we, much of the time, see the future much worse than it, actually, turns out to be.....or does that just apply to Solbergs?
SILVER ALERT WORKS FOR WISCONSIN
You've heard of the Amber Alert that is used for missing children. Now there's a SILVER ALERT for missing persons 60 years old or older. The program went into effect yesterday.
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