When the umpteenth variation of “Dead of the Living Night” comes on television, it’s tempting to deride the caliber of entertainment available today. And I do, but as human beings we’ve always had something of a spotty track record when it comes to spectacle. Imagine a huge tent filled with people waiting for somebody to be shot out of a cannon. Not long ago, that was entertainment. Before that, it was bear-baiting and feeding people to wild animals. Maybe we’ve come further than we think.
Big Shot
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402 responses to “Big Shot”
Mindy from Indy, does this seem to be like the map on yours? Not a puzzle, but looks like the same map to me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1943-World-War-2-Rand-McNally-Master-War-Map-of-the-World-A-Great-WW-2-item-/361013890884?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item540e1acf44
The free version of Spotify doesn’t work on mobile devices, but as I’ve mentioned, I subscribed so I can listen on my smart phone, with a Bluetooth headset, when I’m traveling. Also makes it easy to plug my tablet into my sound system and listen. (I’m sure there’s a way to do that wirelessly, when I get around to figuring it out.) There’s an astounding amount of music available on it, and all in all, I probably get more value from Spotify than any other $9.99 I spend each month.
Ghost, you took the words right out of my mouth! And if your stereo and tablet are Bluetooth enabled you should be able to stream without a wire, just as you do with your headset.
Sound system tuner is not Bluetooth capable (it’s an old Sony), but I’m sure there’s some kind of a plug-in thingamajig for that. Just haven’t had time to track one down.
The only thing that I ever listened to on XM was Jay Thomas (not his real name). I sent an email just to say hello and reminded him of when we preformed together in college. I received no answer. I guess he never got over being killed on Cheers.
It was me. Sorry.
I am drunk. Good night, all
Mark in TTown – “Quick! Do the jingle!”
Good morning Villagers…
Nothing to add here…..hope Lilly doesn’t wake up with a hangover 🙂
=^..^=
A problem with TV programming today is there are so many “reality” shows that suffer from untalented writers. Anyone who believes “Duck Dynasty”, “Storage Wars” “Hardcore Pawn” and all the rest are reality is living in their own world.
::Whispers:: Good morning, Lily.
Debbe 😉 Good morning hon.
Things you think of late at night trying to go to sleep: Hugo, OK is the home of the circus (winter I guess) and the cemetery has lots of headstones with circus themes for deceased performers.
Second thing to do besides count sheep: Try to figure out what kind of occupation Ghost has that 1) Staff of all females 2) Travels a lot ? 3) Has an IT tech 4) Department managers 5) Vice-presidents 6) Sales ? meetings
This got downright entertaining because I kept coming up with occupations and the six things above kept eliminating them for one reason or another. It was more interesting than an Agatha Christie plot. Was it the Colonel in the library with a candlestick?
Good morning and love,
Jackie Monies
Robb, spend a week in West Monroe, Louisiana; your view of reality will be challenged.
Should anyone wonder about my schizoid personality, I will point out that I STILL have property to dispose of in Monroe, LA just across the river from West Monroe, LA. Heck, I kept begging one of my cousins to let me contact someone about a reality show for him.
He was good looking, part Cajun, better outdoorsman than the Robertsons, funnier, ribald, definitely NOT religious, serious mud truck and women mudder (meaning they raced 4 wheelers with half naked muddy women on back) oil field directional driller, alligator hunting, net fisherman. Had a crazy ex-wife, children that were a reality show in themselves!
Someone here has visited where I am from! I tell you, I was dropped off by aliens in a pod!
Love, Jackie Monies
This is for Ghost and any other pilots in group, sent to me by my 87 year old retired webmaster who was with FAA for many years and is still alive!
http://allthingsaero.com/airshows/video-smokin-hot-video-highlights-from-the-cameron-airshow
Hung out with a lot of these airshow crazies in my youth in Louisiana.
Love, Jackie
Good morning, all. Don’t worry, I don’t get hangovers. Dunno why. Jackie, I have been to Monroe, but I drove on through going to Florida. I didn’t go to my Dad’s condo this year, though invited. It was when we were in the Mediterranean.
Great video Jackie! I’ve been to a bunch of air shows, saw the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels more times than I can remember. Never saw a show go into the evening and dark hours before.
Wayne, that in the dark with lights air show video amazed me. I have never seen one done in the dark. In the 1960’s when I worked at airfield and later when I was trying to learn to fly I knew a lot of the much older stunt pilots who did wing walking, lots of acrobatic tricks on the struts. I need to go see some current shows, obviously, there were amazing stunts done in this video.
Crop dusters and air show people probably have a lot in common?
Love, Jackie
Lily, William Leastheat Moon stopped for gas in Monroe in his journeys along America’s “Blue Highways” and mentioned it in book. John Steinbeck did too in “Travels With Charlie”.
It is I-20 that does that, takes everyone across America fast and they drive through. Maybe gas and a burger?
Love, Jackie
Jackie, I *think* we might have stopped for gas. But burgers? For sitting on our butts for eleven hours? Not on your life. We had energy bars in the car and nice salads in Vicksburg.
Where’d you eat in Vicksburg? My favorite two restaurants in historic district closed and were gone last time I stopped.
Love, Jackie
OK, it is raining kinda and I am getting nostalgic. Had to look up information on Stearman biplanes and Fleeman Flying Service for whom I once worked. Found a magazine pilot’s article which described the “wonderful flight service and being greeted by a genuine Southern Belle.” That was my job description, Southern Belle, and my job was to coordinate and facilitate all the incoming private planes gassing, services, arrivals and make flying into our “terminal” a pleasant experience. It required an FAA license to do that. I was not working for them at the time of article!
The now deceased Mr. Fleeman founded and ran the Miss Louisiana competition, so Southern Belles were plentiful.
Good afternoon, GR 😉
…and good afternoon to all others. No hangovers, Lilly!!!! …..you must have one heck of a tolerance 🙂
Ahh….awaiting the onslaught of rain….sure wish I could send it to CA……
So, now my household number is back to three, Andrew moved out last evening and went back to his home, where he and his 1 1/2 month old girlfriend and her 2 year old son will be setting up house. I am happy for him….just pray he can control his mood swings. He will be closer to his Brooklynne and his neighbor is his Dad….who does need to be ‘looked’ health wise and a renewal of a father and son bonding.
I will miss Brooklynn Rose, terribly….but, Andrew said he would bring her down to see me (about an hour’s drive north of here). I am going to copy down the griddle cake recipe for her….maybe they can stop eating out and start family meals instead of Denny’s and Mickey ‘D’s.
My husband is making homemade yeast biscuits, leftover garden salad and chicken with gravy…smashed potatoes….bring on the calories….gonna need them in the next couple of weeks.
I gave some eggs to a ‘neighbor’ and she brought over about two pounds of homemade ‘ham’ salad…it is to die for.
later………………………..
I’m a bit hurried so apologies if someone else has already posted this link. It’s the first thing I thought of after reading Jimmy’s comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_zo0FiNheI