Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Idol Watching Top 9
Interesting that Ryan started the show from the control room!
The "theme" is Lennan and McCartney songs. Just doesn't get any better than that!
(I'm a child of the 60s, a mega-Beattles fan!)
First: Aaron, "Long and Winding Road". Beautiful voice. Amazing talent for such a young man (he's only 16?). I don't think he'll win, but I really like him.
Judges: Randy: great voice, tone; didn't like arrangement, sleepy. Ellen: fantastic, felt like a long and winding song. Kara: good, but not yet great; every song feels the same. Simon: asked why that song (because he felt it represented his journey); old fashioned and boring.
Second: Katie, "Let It Be". She has a lovely voice too, and I love this song; but somehow, this just doesn't "do it" ... maybe too slow? I liked it better towards the end where she changed it a bit, and speeded up some.
Judges: (missed judges comments)
Third: Andrew, "Can't Buy Me Love". So-so.
Judges: not especially impressed.
Fourth: Mike, "Eleanor Rigby". I still just love this guy! Good job .. put his own spin on it, but didn't make it "unrecognizable".
Judges: Randy: parts were great, likes seeing the artist in him blossom. Ellen: he can do everything, it was incredible. Kara: fire! vocals amazing! sold the story. Simon: didn't love as much as the others, sounded like something from a musical.
Fifth: Crystal, "Come Together". Yep. She's the "real thing"... just plain old fun to watch and listen to. I love her, and am already looking forward to a CD. (the "digereedoo -sp? - was fun too!)
Judges: Randy: not best, but solid & loved how it built, even over the digereedoo. Ellen: needs a new way to say how great she is. Kara: one of her favorite performances; slinky, sexy, playful - made her more accessable. Simon: it just works, quirky, contemporary, terrific.
Note: she was more "playful" after the performance, more relaxed, more fun, more appealing.
Sixth: Tim, "All My Loving". Unless this gets better than it's starting out, I'm not very impressed. I dearly love this song, but not his version.
Judges: Randy: your own category; better than last few weeks. liked the Beatles hair do. Ellen: perfect song choice, 2nd best performance. Kara: best are with guitar; like that he took so much critism. Simon: did really well; no gimicks; likes that he takes criticism like a man, no whining.
Seventh: Casey, "Jealous Guy". I like this guy a lot, but this wasn't one of my favorite performances. I actually never heard this song before (how is that possible??). It got better as he went along, but I like "peppier" songs better.
Judges: Randy: love acoustic guitar, loved seeing sensitive side. Ellen: song felt real, best to date. soulful. Kara: showed vunerability which had been lacking. liked that he showed more range. Simon: best performance of the night. very impressed with his improvement over the weeks.
Eighth: Siobhan, "Across The Universe". I liked this better than her screechy songs, but it was so soft it was almost hard to hear. She does have a pretty voice (and is a pretty girl when not done up so wild).
Judges: Randy: love wondering every week what she will do; song a little sleepy, but likes tender side. Ellen: fan of people who march to their own drummer. Kara: showed control, hit the notes; very restrained and polite. Simon: questioned what was she thinking (she answered, she's not going to change who she is). came back much stronger than last week; likes that shes' unpredictable.
Ninth: Lee, "Hey Jude". Yuck! I liked him, but I did NOT like this at all ... sour notes! Yikes!
Judges: Randy: hot look, good job. Ellen: liked confidence, that he didn't get rattled when the guy in the kilt got separated from his parade. Kara: liked his confidence, some "off" note. Simon: doesn't know what you lot are drinking in the house. he wouldn't have done that (bagpipe - like he turned up on the wrong show).
Over all, my favorites haven't really changed. Crystal, Mike, and Casey are at the top. I think perhaps I liked Andrew the least this week. I have no clue who will go home.
The "theme" is Lennan and McCartney songs. Just doesn't get any better than that!
(I'm a child of the 60s, a mega-Beattles fan!)
First: Aaron, "Long and Winding Road". Beautiful voice. Amazing talent for such a young man (he's only 16?). I don't think he'll win, but I really like him.
Judges: Randy: great voice, tone; didn't like arrangement, sleepy. Ellen: fantastic, felt like a long and winding song. Kara: good, but not yet great; every song feels the same. Simon: asked why that song (because he felt it represented his journey); old fashioned and boring.
Second: Katie, "Let It Be". She has a lovely voice too, and I love this song; but somehow, this just doesn't "do it" ... maybe too slow? I liked it better towards the end where she changed it a bit, and speeded up some.
Judges: (missed judges comments)
Third: Andrew, "Can't Buy Me Love". So-so.
Judges: not especially impressed.
Fourth: Mike, "Eleanor Rigby". I still just love this guy! Good job .. put his own spin on it, but didn't make it "unrecognizable".
Judges: Randy: parts were great, likes seeing the artist in him blossom. Ellen: he can do everything, it was incredible. Kara: fire! vocals amazing! sold the story. Simon: didn't love as much as the others, sounded like something from a musical.
Fifth: Crystal, "Come Together". Yep. She's the "real thing"... just plain old fun to watch and listen to. I love her, and am already looking forward to a CD. (the "digereedoo -sp? - was fun too!)
Judges: Randy: not best, but solid & loved how it built, even over the digereedoo. Ellen: needs a new way to say how great she is. Kara: one of her favorite performances; slinky, sexy, playful - made her more accessable. Simon: it just works, quirky, contemporary, terrific.
Note: she was more "playful" after the performance, more relaxed, more fun, more appealing.
Sixth: Tim, "All My Loving". Unless this gets better than it's starting out, I'm not very impressed. I dearly love this song, but not his version.
Judges: Randy: your own category; better than last few weeks. liked the Beatles hair do. Ellen: perfect song choice, 2nd best performance. Kara: best are with guitar; like that he took so much critism. Simon: did really well; no gimicks; likes that he takes criticism like a man, no whining.
Seventh: Casey, "Jealous Guy". I like this guy a lot, but this wasn't one of my favorite performances. I actually never heard this song before (how is that possible??). It got better as he went along, but I like "peppier" songs better.
Judges: Randy: love acoustic guitar, loved seeing sensitive side. Ellen: song felt real, best to date. soulful. Kara: showed vunerability which had been lacking. liked that he showed more range. Simon: best performance of the night. very impressed with his improvement over the weeks.
Eighth: Siobhan, "Across The Universe". I liked this better than her screechy songs, but it was so soft it was almost hard to hear. She does have a pretty voice (and is a pretty girl when not done up so wild).
Judges: Randy: love wondering every week what she will do; song a little sleepy, but likes tender side. Ellen: fan of people who march to their own drummer. Kara: showed control, hit the notes; very restrained and polite. Simon: questioned what was she thinking (she answered, she's not going to change who she is). came back much stronger than last week; likes that shes' unpredictable.
Ninth: Lee, "Hey Jude". Yuck! I liked him, but I did NOT like this at all ... sour notes! Yikes!
Judges: Randy: hot look, good job. Ellen: liked confidence, that he didn't get rattled when the guy in the kilt got separated from his parade. Kara: liked his confidence, some "off" note. Simon: doesn't know what you lot are drinking in the house. he wouldn't have done that (bagpipe - like he turned up on the wrong show).
Over all, my favorites haven't really changed. Crystal, Mike, and Casey are at the top. I think perhaps I liked Andrew the least this week. I have no clue who will go home.
Good Morning! Tuesday April 6, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It will be summer here today ... high into the 90s!! It started out a bit foggy, but is already bright; we may get some breeze by afternoon, which will be welcome. :) No rain in sight ... plants sure aren't used to needing watering in early April.
My class last night was cancelled again. I'm beginning to wonder if the course will be finished ... there are only 4 more lessons to go, but only 3 of us still going. I went to the grocery store instead. So last night I put up groceries; finished putting away laundry; and watched Dancing. I sure wish they would vote off Kate!!!! I won't find out right away, though, because tonight is Top 9 on AI. And, before that comes on, I need to go plant my apple trees! :)
Today is "Drowsy Drive Awareness Day" ... "Tartan Day" ... "Charki Day (Thailand)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver."
-- Jay Leno
"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
-- Colette
Today in history:
In 648 BC, the ancient Greeks made the first documentation of a solar eclipse.
In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints was founded in a log cabin in Fayette, N.Y.
In 1851, Portland, Ore., was founded.
In 1896, the first modern Olympics formally opened at Athens, Greece. The Olympics had last been staged 1,500 years earlier.
In 1909, Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole.
In 1938, Du Pont researchers Roy Plunkett and Jack Rebok created the chemical compound that was later marketed as Teflon.
In 1947, the first Tony Awards, honoring distinguished work in the theater, were presented in New York City.
In 1973, American League team used designated hitter for first time.
In 2004 sports, the University of Connecticut became the first school to win both the NCAA Division I men's and women's college basketball championships the same year.
Today's birthdays include
- My brother-in-law .. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!
- Italian painter Raphael in 1483
- Newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823
- Journalist Lincoln Steffens in 1866
- Actor Walter Huston in 1884
- Radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892
- Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gordon Mickey Cochrane in 1903
- Geneticist James Watson in 1928
- Musician Andre Previn in 1929
- Country singer Merle Haggard in 1937
- Actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937
- Drag racing legend Don The Snake Prudhomme in 1941
- Producer/director Barry Levinson in 1942
- Actor John Ratzenberger in 1947
- Actress Marilu Henner in 1952
- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa in 1963
- Actor Zach Braff in 1975
- Actress Candace Cameron Bure in 1976
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
My class last night was cancelled again. I'm beginning to wonder if the course will be finished ... there are only 4 more lessons to go, but only 3 of us still going. I went to the grocery store instead. So last night I put up groceries; finished putting away laundry; and watched Dancing. I sure wish they would vote off Kate!!!! I won't find out right away, though, because tonight is Top 9 on AI. And, before that comes on, I need to go plant my apple trees! :)
Today is "Drowsy Drive Awareness Day" ... "Tartan Day" ... "Charki Day (Thailand)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver."
-- Jay Leno
"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
-- Colette
Today in history:
In 648 BC, the ancient Greeks made the first documentation of a solar eclipse.
In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints was founded in a log cabin in Fayette, N.Y.
In 1851, Portland, Ore., was founded.
In 1896, the first modern Olympics formally opened at Athens, Greece. The Olympics had last been staged 1,500 years earlier.
In 1909, Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole.
In 1938, Du Pont researchers Roy Plunkett and Jack Rebok created the chemical compound that was later marketed as Teflon.
In 1947, the first Tony Awards, honoring distinguished work in the theater, were presented in New York City.
In 1973, American League team used designated hitter for first time.
In 2004 sports, the University of Connecticut became the first school to win both the NCAA Division I men's and women's college basketball championships the same year.
Today's birthdays include
- My brother-in-law .. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!
- Italian painter Raphael in 1483
- Newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823
- Journalist Lincoln Steffens in 1866
- Actor Walter Huston in 1884
- Radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892
- Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gordon Mickey Cochrane in 1903
- Geneticist James Watson in 1928
- Musician Andre Previn in 1929
- Country singer Merle Haggard in 1937
- Actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937
- Drag racing legend Don The Snake Prudhomme in 1941
- Producer/director Barry Levinson in 1942
- Actor John Ratzenberger in 1947
- Actress Marilu Henner in 1952
- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa in 1963
- Actor Zach Braff in 1975
- Actress Candace Cameron Bure in 1976
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Good Morning! Monday April 5, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's clear and sunny, and will go to the upper 80s today ... wow! Where did spring go? LOL! I think it might be back by the end of the week. Meantime, bright hot sunny days means watering!! I still have trees to plant, hopefully I can find time for that soon.
We got home late yesterday afternoon after a wonderful Easter with son, dil, and grands. We went to church with them, watched the kids have an egg hunt in the yard, and had a lovely dinner before we had to head home.
Tonight is class night, and hopefully finishing up some laundry. Tomorrow I should get home with enough daylight to try to plant a tree! :)
Today is "Easter Monday" ... "National Deep Dish Pizza Day" ... "Smigus Dyngus/Dyngus Day/Wet Monday" ... "White House Easter Egg Roll" ... "Family Day (South Africa)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day/Qing Ming Festival (China)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day (Taiwan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The best way to compile inaccurate information that no one wants is to make it up."
-- Scott Adams
"I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch."
-- Gilda Radner
Today in history:
In 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of a chief, married English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Va., a marriage that ensured peace between the settlers and the Powhatan Indians for several years.
In 1768, the first U.S. Chamber of Commerce was founded in New York City.
Today's birthdays include
- English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in 1588
- Elihu Yale, namesake of Yale University, in 1649
- Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of U.S. President William Henry Harrison, in 1726
- English physician Joseph Lister, who introduced antiseptic surgery, in 1827
- Educator Booker T. Washington in 1856
- Actor Spencer Tracy in 1900
- Actor Melvyn Douglas in 1901
- Actress Bette Davis in 1908
- Actor Gregory Peck in 1916
- Novelist Arthur Hailey in 1920
- Singer Gale Storm in 1922
- Filmmaker Roger Corman in 1926
- Impressionist Frank Gorshin in 1933
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in 1937
- Actor Michael Moriarty in 1941
- Actor Max Gail in 1943
- Actress Jane Asher in 1946
- Astronaut Judith Resnik in 1949
- Actor Mitch Pileggi in 1952
Everyone have a Great Monday!
We got home late yesterday afternoon after a wonderful Easter with son, dil, and grands. We went to church with them, watched the kids have an egg hunt in the yard, and had a lovely dinner before we had to head home.
Tonight is class night, and hopefully finishing up some laundry. Tomorrow I should get home with enough daylight to try to plant a tree! :)
Today is "Easter Monday" ... "National Deep Dish Pizza Day" ... "Smigus Dyngus/Dyngus Day/Wet Monday" ... "White House Easter Egg Roll" ... "Family Day (South Africa)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day/Qing Ming Festival (China)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day (Taiwan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The best way to compile inaccurate information that no one wants is to make it up."
-- Scott Adams
"I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch."
-- Gilda Radner
Today in history:
In 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of a chief, married English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Va., a marriage that ensured peace between the settlers and the Powhatan Indians for several years.
In 1768, the first U.S. Chamber of Commerce was founded in New York City.
Today's birthdays include
- English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in 1588
- Elihu Yale, namesake of Yale University, in 1649
- Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of U.S. President William Henry Harrison, in 1726
- English physician Joseph Lister, who introduced antiseptic surgery, in 1827
- Educator Booker T. Washington in 1856
- Actor Spencer Tracy in 1900
- Actor Melvyn Douglas in 1901
- Actress Bette Davis in 1908
- Actor Gregory Peck in 1916
- Novelist Arthur Hailey in 1920
- Singer Gale Storm in 1922
- Filmmaker Roger Corman in 1926
- Impressionist Frank Gorshin in 1933
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in 1937
- Actor Michael Moriarty in 1941
- Actor Max Gail in 1943
- Actress Jane Asher in 1946
- Astronaut Judith Resnik in 1949
- Actor Mitch Pileggi in 1952
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Good Morning! Friday April 2, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's already warm and sunny, and will go up to upper 80s today! Wow, what a lovely Easter weekend this will be. I can remember Easter's where we had to wear our winter coats over our pretty new spring dresses! LOL! This year I have long sleeves ... figures. LOL!!
Last night I was very busy. I got 2 loads of laundry done and put away, plus put up a load of towels (I had forgotten were in the dryer ... oops!). I made a cake and some lemon bars to take to my son's; and also boiled (and peeled - yay me!) eggs. I'm pretty much packed except last minute things.
This morning I "angeled" the eggs (who wants "deviled" eggs? LOL!), and washed a bunch (Big bunch) of dishes. So, I'm pushing getting out on time, but I think I've pretty much done what I needed to get done.
I'll have limited computer access this weekend. I'll try to pop on to say Good Morning if I can ... meantime ... y'all have a Great Easter weekend! Be safe, be happy. :)
Today is "Easter Even/Good Friday" ... "Tangible Karma Day" ... "Tweed Day" ... "Anniversary - Pony Express Mail Service".
Quotes of the Day:
"Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you'll be surprised at how little you have."
-- Ernest Haskins
"The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.d"
-- Charles Dudley Warner
Today in history:
In 1513, Ponce De Leon of Spain landed at what is now St. Augustine, Fla., to search for the Fountain of Youth.
In 1792, the U.S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the U.S. Mint to coin money, all to be inscribed with the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum," a motto meaning "Out of Many, One."
In 1877, the first White House Easter Egg Roll was conducted.
In 1917, Jeannette Rankin, a representative from Montana, took her seat as the first woman elected to Congress.
In 2007 sports, the University of Florida repeated as NCAA Division I basketball champion, becoming the first school to win both the national collegiate basketball and football titles the same academic year.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova in 1725
- Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire, in 742
- Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen in 1805
- French novelist Emile Zola in 1840
- Surrealist artist Max Ernst in 1891
- Actor Buddy Ebsen in 1908
- Actor Alec Guinness in 1914
- Actor Jack Webb in 1920
- Australian auto racer Jack Brabham in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye in 1939
- Singer/songwriter Leon Russell in 1942
- Actress Linda Hunt in 1945
- Literary and cultural critic Camille Paglia in 1947
- Country singer Emmylou Harris in 1947
- Actress Pamela Reed in 1949
- Actor Christopher Meloni in 1961
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night I was very busy. I got 2 loads of laundry done and put away, plus put up a load of towels (I had forgotten were in the dryer ... oops!). I made a cake and some lemon bars to take to my son's; and also boiled (and peeled - yay me!) eggs. I'm pretty much packed except last minute things.
This morning I "angeled" the eggs (who wants "deviled" eggs? LOL!), and washed a bunch (Big bunch) of dishes. So, I'm pushing getting out on time, but I think I've pretty much done what I needed to get done.
I'll have limited computer access this weekend. I'll try to pop on to say Good Morning if I can ... meantime ... y'all have a Great Easter weekend! Be safe, be happy. :)
Today is "Easter Even/Good Friday" ... "Tangible Karma Day" ... "Tweed Day" ... "Anniversary - Pony Express Mail Service".
Quotes of the Day:
"Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you'll be surprised at how little you have."
-- Ernest Haskins
"The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.d"
-- Charles Dudley Warner
Today in history:
In 1513, Ponce De Leon of Spain landed at what is now St. Augustine, Fla., to search for the Fountain of Youth.
In 1792, the U.S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the U.S. Mint to coin money, all to be inscribed with the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum," a motto meaning "Out of Many, One."
In 1877, the first White House Easter Egg Roll was conducted.
In 1917, Jeannette Rankin, a representative from Montana, took her seat as the first woman elected to Congress.
In 2007 sports, the University of Florida repeated as NCAA Division I basketball champion, becoming the first school to win both the national collegiate basketball and football titles the same academic year.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova in 1725
- Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire, in 742
- Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen in 1805
- French novelist Emile Zola in 1840
- Surrealist artist Max Ernst in 1891
- Actor Buddy Ebsen in 1908
- Actor Alec Guinness in 1914
- Actor Jack Webb in 1920
- Australian auto racer Jack Brabham in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye in 1939
- Singer/songwriter Leon Russell in 1942
- Actress Linda Hunt in 1945
- Literary and cultural critic Camille Paglia in 1947
- Country singer Emmylou Harris in 1947
- Actress Pamela Reed in 1949
- Actor Christopher Meloni in 1961
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday April 1, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Did anyone notice I had thewrong day yesterday? LOL!! Too bad it wasn't today I goofed up, I could have said "April fools"! LOL! Today will be in the mid-80s ... and that is NOT an April fool's joke!! Clear and sunny and oh so warm ... feels like we jumped right over spring into summer. :) I do love not having to turn heat on, and opening doors.
I got my double monitors at work just before closing yesterday. I should be able to work SO much faster! I do need the shelf for them though, to raise them to a good viewing height. Last night I went for groceries after work, so didn't have much time. I worked on my little shelf, but couldn't finish (power screwdriver had to charge! LOL!). I did watch the results show ... I actually predicted right. But, it's going to get harder and harder to do that.
Tonight will be really busy, as I have a lot to do to get ready for going off for the weekend.
Today is "April Fool's Day" ... "All Fool's Day" ... "Boomer Bonus Day" ... "Holy Thursday" ... "Maundy Thursday" ... "National Fun Day" ... "National Fun at Work Day" ... "Sorry Charlie Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."
-- Charles Darwin
Today in history:
In 1826, Samuel Morey patented the internal combustion engine.
In 1918, toward the end of World War I, the Royal Air Force was founded.
In 1982, the United States formally transferred control of the Panama Canal Zone to the government of Panama.
In 1999, Canada created a new territory, Nunavut, as a means of providing autonomy for the Inuit people.
Today's birthdays include
- German military theorist Prince Otto von Bismarck in 1815
- Italian pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni in 1866
- Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1873
- Actor Lon Chaney Sr. (The Phantom of the Opera) in 1883
- Actor Wallace Beery in 1885
- Actor Toshiro Mifune in 1920
- Author William Manchester ("Death of a President") in 1922
- Actress/singer Jane Powell in 1929
- Actress/singer Debbie Reynolds in 1932
- Actress Ali McGraw in 1938
- Actress Annette O'Toole in 1952
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I got my double monitors at work just before closing yesterday. I should be able to work SO much faster! I do need the shelf for them though, to raise them to a good viewing height. Last night I went for groceries after work, so didn't have much time. I worked on my little shelf, but couldn't finish (power screwdriver had to charge! LOL!). I did watch the results show ... I actually predicted right. But, it's going to get harder and harder to do that.
Tonight will be really busy, as I have a lot to do to get ready for going off for the weekend.
Today is "April Fool's Day" ... "All Fool's Day" ... "Boomer Bonus Day" ... "Holy Thursday" ... "Maundy Thursday" ... "National Fun Day" ... "National Fun at Work Day" ... "Sorry Charlie Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."
-- Charles Darwin
Today in history:
In 1826, Samuel Morey patented the internal combustion engine.
In 1918, toward the end of World War I, the Royal Air Force was founded.
In 1982, the United States formally transferred control of the Panama Canal Zone to the government of Panama.
In 1999, Canada created a new territory, Nunavut, as a means of providing autonomy for the Inuit people.
Today's birthdays include
- German military theorist Prince Otto von Bismarck in 1815
- Italian pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni in 1866
- Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1873
- Actor Lon Chaney Sr. (The Phantom of the Opera) in 1883
- Actor Wallace Beery in 1885
- Actor Toshiro Mifune in 1920
- Author William Manchester ("Death of a President") in 1922
- Actress/singer Jane Powell in 1929
- Actress/singer Debbie Reynolds in 1932
- Actress Ali McGraw in 1938
- Actress Annette O'Toole in 1952
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
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