interrogatories
Were you glued to the TV set when the moon landing happened?
Are you a supporter of the space program?
It’s National Daiquiri Day. Daiquiris, like margaritas, can come over ice, blended, or blended with fruit. How do you like your Daiquiri?
It’s the 110th anniversary of the first victory of Tour de France. Are you a regular viewer? If you watch it, is it for the skill involved, cute boys in spandex (h/t anotherdemocrat), or the scenery?
We had some discussion yesterday about great paintings we’ve seen in person. A few mentioned some great sculptures. So, same question about sculptures (any scale), what is the most awesome sculpture you have ever seen in person?
The Twitter Emitter
BREAKING: Edward Snowden has refused to grant asylum to George Zimmerman
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) July 15, 2013
@KennettDems @amanuesis How to annoy an Liberal: Lie to him. How to annoy a Conservative: Tell him the truth.
— Carmine Bello (@bellobass) July 14, 2013
Today in 1965, Mariner 4 sent back the first close-up photo of Mars, which clearly showed Santa Claus conquering the Martians.
— Disalmanac (@Disalmanac) July 14, 2013
Angriest person over this verdict: Paula Deen, "Wait, I could have just shot one?!"
— Seth Herzog (@Thezog) July 15, 2013
Gating a community in Florida is like roping off a VIP section at McDonalds.
— As Seen At Home (@MykaFox) July 14, 2013
I just tried to make a call using my TV remote. And didn't notice why it wasn't working for a few moments.
— Aurora (@CitizenScreen) July 18, 2013
If only we elected Romney. Then we might be able to flip Detroit to China for a huge profit.
— Chris Jackson (@ChrisCJackson) July 18, 2013
Maybe if we harvested Tucker Carlson's organs he could be useful. Just a thought.
— Chris Dashiell (@cdashiell) July 18, 2013
A few views on the Rolling Stone Cover kerfuffle:
@lawrence As Black boys are portrayed as "thugs" simply for the skin they're in, unnerving to see a depraved killer/mutilator romanticized.
— Only4RM (@Only4RM) July 18, 2013
Americans have some pretty powerful assumptions about what terrorists look like – #RollingStone challenged that: http://t.co/tFyyme8gqq
— Emily L. Hauser (@emilylhauser) July 18, 2013
You shouldn't glamorize someone who kills kids by putting them on the cover of Rolling Stone. That's what The View's for.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) July 18, 2013
On This Day
In 64, the Great Fire of Rome began, where Nero allegedly played the fiddle (untrue).
In 1553, Lady Jane Grey was deposed as English Queen after just 9 days, and Mary I was declared Queen.
In 1848, a two day Women’s Rights Convention was held in Seneca Falls, NY. The revolution was not live-blogged.
In 1903, the first Tour de France was won by Martin Garin.
In 1969, Apollo 11 went into orbit around the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module the next day.
In 1979, the Sandinistas overthrew the Somoza regime in Nicaragua.
Born on This Day
1748 – Pierre-Alexandre Wille, French painter (d. 1821)
1789 – John Martin, English painter (d. 1854)
1814 – Samuel Colt, American inventor and industrialist, founded the Colt’s Manufacturing Company (d. 1862)
1834 – Edgar Degas, French painter (d. 1917)
1860 – Lizzie Borden, American accused murderer (d. 1927)
1865 – Charles Horace Mayo, American surgeon, founder of the Mayo Clinic (d. 1939)
1879 – Alfred Justitz, Czech German painter (d. 1934)
1895 – Xu Beihong, Chinese painter (d. 1953)
1907 – Isabel Jewell, American actress (d. 1972)
1919 – Patricia Medina, English actress (d. 2012)
1922 – George McGovern, American politician, historian, and author (d. 2012)
1940 – Dennis Cole, American actor (d. 2009)
1946 – Alan Gorrie, Scottish singer and musician (Average White Band and Forever More)
1946 – Ilie Năstase, Romanian tennis player
1947 – Bernie Leadon, American musician and songwriter (The Eagles and The Flying Burrito Brothers)
1947 – Brian May, English singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and author (Queen and Smile)
1948 – Keith Godchaux, American keyboard player (Grateful Dead and Heart of Gold Band) (d. 1980)
1950 – Freddy Moore, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (the very dreadful NuKats), better known as Demi Moore’s first spouse.
1960 – Atom Egoyan, Canadian director
1960 – Kevin Haskins, English drummer, songwriter, and composer (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, and Tones on Tail)
1961 – Lisa Lampanelli, American comedian, actress, and author
1963 – Garth Nix, Australian author
1976 – Benedict Cumberbatch, English actor
Died on This Day
1543 – Mary Boleyn, English sister of Anne Boleyn (b. c. 1499)
1664 – Egbert van der Poel, Dutch painter (b. 1621)
1810 – Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (b. 1776)
1817 – Jean-Antoine-Théodore Giroust, French painter (b. 1753)
1907 – Theodor Pixis, German painter (b. 1831)
1821 – William Pether, British mezzotint engraver (b. 1738)
1929 – Fausto Zonaro, Italian painter (b. 1854)
1975 – Lefty Frizzell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1928)
1982 – John Harvey, English actor (b. 1911)
2002 – Dave Carter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer) (b. 1952) Beautiful song:
2002 – Alan Lomax, American historian, activist, writer, and scholar (b. 1915)
2006 – Jack Warden, American actor (b. 1920)
2009 – Frank McCourt, Irish-American writer (b. 1930
Today is
Sandinista Day
National Daiquiri Day
Flitch Day
National Raspberry Cake Day
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