Scrubbed the kitchen floor this morning and my senior cat had to inspect the work. Haven't detected footy-prints on that nice clean floor yet.
Brian Dunn@briandunn.bsky.social
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Semi-retired, but still kicking. MA/History. Lifelong Californian. Lifelong Democrat. Naval and Maritime History aficionado. Servant to two cats. Reasonably articulate, but becoming more acerbic as time goes on.
When the date and time of Mitch McConnell's death are finally established, are his staffers going to have to pay back their salaries?
I've been getting a bunch of calls and texts from Area Codes 313 and 734 for politicians running for office in Michigan. I live in California. Anyone else outside of Michigan receiving this infestation?
My cats are not Pearl Jam fans. Every time I open a can with the can opener, I get to sing the chorus of "Not For You." (their cans have lift-off tabs).
Neat fact: the first Italian dreadnought, Dante Alighieri is the only battleship in the world built in the 20th Century to be named after a poet. #NavalHistory
105 °F (40.5°C) today in my fair city in Central California. Seems a good day to finish chores up early and then make like a lizard until about nightfall.
On this day in 1923, President Warren Harding dies of an apparent heart attack at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California. Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th President of the United States.
On this day in 1916, the Italian dreadnought Leonardo Da Vinci explodes, capsizes and sinks in Taranto harbor. The Italians blame Austro-Hungarian saboteurs, but a magazine explosion is a more likely cause. Subsequently raised in 1919 and sold for scrapping in 1923. #NavalHistory
On this day in 1943, 177 US B-24 bombers take off from their bases in Libya to attack oil refineries in Ploești, Romania. 53 bombers and 530 crewmen are lost in the attack which slows, but does not stop, oil production in the refineries. Only 88 of the planes return to Libya.
On this day in 1798, a British fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson defeats a French fleet at the Battle of the Nile. The French flagship exploded, one ship of the line was burned by its crew and nine more were captured with only two French ships of the line escaping. #NavalHistory
On this day in 1948, USS Nevada is sunk as a target ship off Hawaii, having survived both atomic bomb explosions at Bikini in 1946. Gunfire from surface ships failing to sink her, the coup de grace is delivered by an arial torpedo. #NavalHistory
On this day in 1970, Black Tot Day arrives, when the rum ration aboard Royal Navy ships is abolished. #NavalHistory
The French battleship Henri IV (launched in 1899) was designed by Louis-Émile Bertin, and is considered the first battleship to have superimposed turrets, with a 6.5 inch secondary gun mounted above and behind the aft 10.8 inch main gun. #NavalHistory
On this day in 1975, former Teamsters Union president Jimmy Hoffa disappears from a parking lot of a Chinese restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He is never seen again.
Nice to know that Fresno still has weird things occurring. www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/m...
Naked man found peering through ceiling at Fresno plasma center
A naked man was arrested after hiding in the ceiling of a Fresno plasma donation center where he broke a pipe and flooded the building.
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On this day in 1967, a fire broke out on USS Forrestal when a Zuni missile attached to an F-4B Phantom fired, striking an external fuel tank of an A-4 Skyhawk parked on the flight deck near the stern of the ship. The resulting fire led to several explosions of ordnance. (1/2) #NavalHistory
Live your life in such a way that Donald Trump will not give the eulogy at your funeral.
If Donald Trump had learned to do something as simple as make pancakes, there is a chance that he would not be the mean, bitter, petty old poop that he is today.
When HMS Royal Sovereign was broken up, the elevation gear from her main guns were salvaged and repurposed for the Mark 1 radio telescope at Jodrell Bank built between 1955-57. #NavalHistory
On this day in 1940, "A Wild Hare" is released. It is the first appearance of Bugs Bunny.
On this day in 1778, the British and French fleets meet for the first time in the American Revolutionary War at the Battle on Ushant. An inconclusive battle with no losses to either side, but led to political feuding between the British admirals Keppel and Palliser.
Red Beans and Rice for dinner tonight. I sense that I'll be sleeping in a cat-free bed tonight.
On this day in 1184, the Great Erfurt Latrine Disaster occurred. During a meeting to mediate a land dispute between the Landgrave of Thuringia and the Archbishop of Mainz, the second story floor collapsed, causing about 60 local nobles to die from injuries or drowning in the cesspit underneath.
On this day in 1956, the Italian liner Andrea Doria sinks after a collision with the Swedish liner Stockholm the night before. The passengers and crew from the Doria had been evacuated to the Stockholm, the freighter Cape Ann, the French liner Ile de France and one to the tanker Robert E. Hopkins.
There's a gas griddle between the burners of my new stove, so naturally there have to be pancakes! There's room for two at a time, and the four came out splendidly. And no mess! I love a successful field-test!
Another pic from my 2013 bucket-list trip. The Grand Tetons in November. This was taken on the leg from Idaho Falls, Idaho to Laramie, Wyoming. Taken on November 15, 2013.
On this day in 1956, the Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria is rammed in thick fog off Nantucket Island by the Swedish passenger liner Stockholm. Fatally injured, the Andrea Doria will sink the next morning. 51 people are killed, five on the Stockholm, 46 on the Doria. #MaritimeHistory
Both cats with their heads under the curtains at the sliding glass window growling. Turned on the outside light to see a little black kitty outside on the steps looking in. Just wanted to say hello to the new neighbors, I suppose.
Tried a new recipe tonight complete with frying diced chicken pieces, which I've never done before. Probably had too much oil in the skillet, but everything turned out okay and tasted good. When you have bad knees you look for easy things, so I cooked using one of the tall kitchen chairs. Science!
I hope the salad is fresh for tonight. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Live updates: Trump set to give remarks at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at tonight's White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The event was rescheduled after a gunman opened fire at the dinner in April.
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