Alex Trebek Chases Burglar, Ruptures Tendon, Utters Quip
“What is, it happened at 2:30 a.m., chasing a burglar down the hallway of my San Francisco hotel when my Achilles tendon ruptured and I then fell on carpet, bruising …..
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Oregon Pols Complete the Rare Sex Scandal Grand Slam
So Oregon Rep. David Wu is resigning from Congress in the wake of his “unwanted sexual encounter” with the 18-year-old daughter of a campaign donor and old friend. Good grief!What is in the water in Oregon? Rep. Wu gives the state the full grand slam of political sex scandals: Congressman, senator, governor, and mayor of its largest city.
Let’s call the roll.
Cash Cab Kills a Canadian
A 61-year-old pedestrian was killed by TV’s Cash Cab in Vancouver last week, says the Vancouver Sun.
The Anniversary of Evita’s Death
Today is the anniversary of the death of Argentenian superstar Eva Perón. “Evita” died from cancer in 1952, at the age of 33.
Headline of the Day
“Kim Kardashian Has Psoriasis – Not Ringworm.”Duly noted.
Headline of the Day
“Kim Kardashian Has Psoriasis – Not Ringworm.”Duly noted.
Emmett Till Would Be Just 70 Years Old Now
Emmett Till, the black 14-year-old whose murder helped spark the Civil Rights revolution of 1955, was born on this day in Chicago in 1941. He’s been dead for 56 years, yet he’d be just 70 years old today.
Turning Bottles of Water into Liters of Light
From daily bread to daily light. Illac Diaz turns simple bottles of water into light for shanties in Manila. A touch of bleach keeps algae out, so the 55-watt “bulbs” …..
Chad Robertson and His Gorgeous White Bread
Do you like bread? I like bread. Let’s go to San Francisco and eat some of Chad Robertson’s fantastic bread.
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Fedor Dostoevsky Predicts the Summer of 2011
“The heat in the street was terrible and the airlessness, the bustle and the
plaster, scaffolding, bricks, and dust all about him, and that special
Petersburg stench, so familiar to all who are unable to get out of town
in summer — all worked painfully upon the young man’s already overwrought nerves. The insufferable stench from the pot-houses, which are particularly numerous in that part of the town, and the drunken men whom he met continually, although it was a working day, completed the revolting misery of the picture.”
‘Just a Sweet Tiny Thing With a Huge Great Voice’
Tracy McVeigh remembers the late Amy Winehouse.”The reservoir of goodwill in the industry towards Winehouse was enormous. She had been a huge trailblazing force in the music industry, credited with clearing the way for, and inspiring, Adele, Duffy and even Lady Gaga.”Still…
Amy Winehouse, Talented Train-Wreck Singer, Dead at 27
“It sounds like such a wank thing to say,” Ms. Winehouse once said, “but I need to get some headaches goin’ to write about.”The Big Headache came for Amy Winehouse today. She was found dead at her home in London this afternoon.
Happy Birthday, Alexander Calder
Below is the Google tribute to Alexander Calder, who was born on July 22, 1898 in Lawnton, Pennsylvania:
“Sandy” Calder began his career as a sculptor when he was four years old. He had a little help — his father and his father’s father were both sculptors. And they were both named Alexander, too.
Remembering Clarence Clemons, Football Player
William Rhoden remembers the football-playing years of Clarence “Big Man” Clemons.
Apollo 11 Anniversary
Today is the 42nd anniversary of the first manned moon landing. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the lunar surface, while Michael Collins kept orbit in the “mothership.”
As you can see from the above graphic (courtesy of Oregon’s Eugene Register-Guard), the entire mission was done in just 15 easy steps.
Another Apollo 11 Anniversary
Today is the anniversary of the first manned moon landing. Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface on this day in 1969. Then Buzz Aldrin hopped down, followed by paparazzi.
Astronaut Michael Collins waited in the car and started honking the horn after only about 15 minutes.
It was a simpler time, as you can tell by this fantastic graphic that describes the Apollo 11 mission:
The Telegraph Goes ‘Tiger Lady’ on Wendi Deng
“She has catapulted herself from the anonymity and austerity of communist China to the family – and now the family trust – of one of the world’s most powerful and wealthy men.
Paul McCartney Plays Yankee Stadium
Super-enthusiastic reviews for Paul McCartney’s concerts at Yankee Stadium this weekend. McCartney even worked in a baseball joke for the crowd: “Who’s this Derek Jeter guy?
“I Have to Admit I Was a Prat”
“I used to give myself airs and graces when I was younger,” he said in the glow of victory. “I have to admit I was a prat. I was rude to people if I’d had a bad round, and it wasn’t right. But I like to think I have
learned from my mistakes.”Nice little story about Darren Clarke, winner of this year’s British Open.
This Is The Day Nico Died
Singer and model Nico died on this day in 1988. She was only 49 years old when she died. Nico was made famous in the late 1960s, thanks to her association with Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground.She was riding a bike on the island of Ibiza when she had a heart problem that caused her to fall and hit her head. She died of a cerebral hemorrhage. That’s what got Franklin D. Roosevelt, Marcus Garvey and WIlla Cather.