In loving memory of Tom Hogg, 1943–2023

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Saturday

November 6, 2027

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Trivia question....

What was the first manned spacecraft to be launched?

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Consider these words of wisdom....

These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament in prosperity, a consoling refuge in adversity; they are pleasure for us at home, and no burden abroad; they stay up with us at night, they accompany us when we travel, they are with us in our country visits. - Cicero, Pro Archia Poeta

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Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. -- Bertrand Russell, Unpopular Essays (1950), "Outline of Intellectual Rubbish"

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Energy is eternal delight. -- William Blake

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I bet ya' didn't know....

Cats rule! There are now 68.9 million pet cats and 61.6 million canine companions, both record highs. Turtles, snakes, and lizards combined to slither up to 2.8 million.

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Robert Gibson (1766-1885) of College Mound, Missouri, voted for 22 U.S. presidents, from George Washington through Grover Cleveland.

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Things that make you go Hmmm....

Do sheep count people to fall asleep?

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Jokes & stories....

Joke

After the birth of their child, an Episcopal priest, wearing his clerical collar, visited his wife in the hospital. He greeted her with a hug and a kiss, and gave her another hug and kiss when he left.

Later, the wife's roommate commented, "Your pastor is sure friendlier than mine."

Joke

Sam and Mike are walking from religious service. Sol wonders whether it would be all right to smoke while praying.

Mike replies, "Why don't you ask Father Smith?"

So Sam goes up to Father Smith and asks, "Father, may I smoke while I pray?"

But Father says, "No, my son, you may not. That's utter disrespect to our religion."

Sam goes back to his friend and tells him what the good Father told him.

Mike says, "I'm not surprised. You asked the wrong question. Let me try."

And so Mike goes up to Father Smith and asks, "Father, may I pray while I smoke?"

To which Father Smith eagerly replies, "By all means, my son. By all means."

One-liner

Those Grand Juries always over-react. Don't worry about it.

Joke

"Hey! This looks like a great meal! I knew my Bobby was lucky to have such a beautiful wife," said Ray, "but I didn't know you were a fantastic cook as well."

"I feel I should warn you, Ray," she simpered, "that I expect my husband home in an hour."

"But I'm not doing anything." he protested.

"I know," she sighed. "I just wanted to let you know how much time you had."

Joke

Judi and Monika were chatting over coffee. Judi said, "Ya know, here lately, I've been experiencing a strange and painful side effect from coffee. I'm fine when I drink it black, but if I put cream or sugar or both in it, I get this horrible stabbing pain in one eye."

With that, she took a drink of her coffee. "OWWW! Damn! See! There it goes again," she said.

Monika said, "Judi, take the spoon out of the cup."

Red Neck

You might be a redneck if…

You use the term 'over yonder' more than once a month.

Joke

My son, a West Virginia state trooper, stopped a woman for going 15 miles over the speed limit. After he handed her a ticket, she asked, "Don't you give out warnings?"

"Yes, Ma'am," he replied. They're all up and down the road. They say, 'Speed limit 55.'"

Joke

Collards is green,
my dog's name is Blue
and I'm so lucky
to have a sweet thang like you.

Yore hair is like cornsilk
a-flapping in the breeze.
Softer than Blue's
and without all them fleas.

You move like the bass,
which excite me in May.
You ain't got no scales
but I luv you anyway.

Yo're as satisfy'n as okry
jist a-fry'n in the pan.
Yo're as fragrant as "snuff"
right out of the can.

You have some'a yore teeth,
for which I am proud;
I hold my head high
when we're in a crowd.

On special occasions
when you shave under yore arms,
well, I'm in hawg heaven,
and awed by yore charms.

Still them fellers at work
they all want to know,
what I did to deserve
such a purdy, young doe.

Like a good roll of duct tape
yo're there fer yore man,
to patch up life's troubles
and fix what you can.

Yo're as cute as a junebug
a-buzzin' overhead.
You ain't mean like those far ants
I found in my bed.

Cut from the best cloth
like a plaid flannel shirt,
you spark up my life more
than a fresh load of dirt.

When you hold me real tight
like a padded gunrack,
my life is complete;
Ain't nuttin' I lack.

Yore complexion, it's perfection,
like the best vinyl sidin'.
despite all the years,
yore age, it keeps hidin'.

Me 'n' you's like a Moon Pie
with a RC cold drank,
we go together
like a skunk goes with stank.

Some men, they buy chocolate
for Valentine's Day;
They git it at Wal-Mart,
it's romantic that way.

Some men git roses
on that special day
from the cooler at Kroger.
That's impressive," I say.

Some men buy fine diamonds
from a flea market booth.
"Diamonds are forever,"
they explain, suave and couth.

But for this man, honey,
these just won't do.
Cause yo're too special,
you sweet thang you.

I got you a gift,
without taste nor odor,
More useful than diamonds...
it's a new troll'n motor!!


Trivia answer....

The first manned spacecraft to be launched was the Soviet’s Vostok 1, which left Earth in 1961.

First manned spaceflight, one orbit of the earth. 11 April 1961 was a 'reserve' day in the launch plan, but it was not needed. All the Chief Designers and Military Space chiefs were at the cosmodrome. Gagarin spent that day in meetings with the prominent personalities.

Three press releases were prepared, one for success, two for failures. It was only known ten minutes after burnout, 25 minutes after launch, if a stable orbit had been achieved.

The payload included life-support equipment and radio and television to relay information on the condition of the pilot. The flight was automated; Gagarin's controls were locked to prevent him from taking control of the ship. A key was available in a sealed envelope in case it became necessary to take control in an emergency. After retrofire, the service module remained attached to the Sharik reentry sphere by a wire bundle. The joined craft went through wild gyrations at the beginning of reentry, before the wires burned through. The Sharik, as it was designed to do, then naturally reached aerodynamic equilibrium with the reentry shield positioned correctly.

Gagarin ejected after reentry and descended under his own parachute, as was planned. However for many years the Soviet Union denied this, because the flight would not have been recognized for various FAI world records unless the pilot had accompanied his craft to a landing. Recovered April 12, 1961 8:05 GMT. Landed Southwest of Engels Smelovka, Saratov.