Friday, August 23, 2024
Here we are on the brink of WW3 and the Germans start with their $hit
The German Navy blasted the Darth Vader theme on the Thames in London this week. "No deeper message, Navy says".
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Trump's epic reply to a race-baiting reporter was so funny that even the cops laughed!
The media made a lame attempt to link Trump to the KKK and Howell, Michigan's alleged racist past. He broke it off in this communist operative.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Seas Are A Bit Choppy....
This is pure gold... ๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/P2DnhjK7PV
— Matt Couch (@RealMattCouch) August 21, 2024
The Elevator
On the third floor, the stranger and I reached the elevator at the same time.
When the door opened an older gentleman stepped out. The stranger and I made way out of etiquette.
The older gentleman had on leather house slippers, cargo shorts and a polo shirt. His hat was worn
and the embroidery said "US Navy, Vietnam Veteran".
As he walked by us he was pointing at the numbered doors to the business condos and saying
the room number out loud. I believe he said '2300' looking around. As the stranger and I
stepped on the elevator, we heard the Veteran say "Oh 3". I held the door and looked out.
He was confused.
I said "Do you need the second floor?"
He smiled and came back on the elevator.
I knew.
As we stood in silence he reached for the panel and saw that '2' had already been pushed by the
stranger.
The doors clunked shut.
I looked at him and said "Thank you for your service".
The stranger acknowledged as well.
The Vet said "You're welcome" with a smile.
The doors opened one floor down and he shuffled out reciting room numbers and pointing as
he went.
I could hear him as the door started to close.
My hand stopped the door and I leaned out. "Are you all set?"
"Yes, Here it is, pointing at where he was going"
The door shut and I said to the stranger, "Sorry about that", meaning I held the door.
He replied "Not a problem at all"
I said "I watched my Dad go through dementia and early alzheimers"
He replied " I completely understand"
It was dusty in the elevator as the doors opened to the lobby.
"Have a good week" I said and he bid me the same.
It's dusty again, here, now.
Somewhere, out there, A Vietnam Vet, someone's Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, loved one,
is slipping away.
The salt mine calls.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Listen To This, Every Single Word...... Play It At 1.5x or 2.0x speed but listen to what he says....
๐จ⚠️MIND-BLOWING!
— I Meme Therefore I Am ๐บ๐ธ (@ImMeme0) August 19, 2024
If you watch any video this week, be sure to watch Sheriff Grady Judd’s latest press conference!
YOU may be THEIR next VICTIM!
It’s long, play it at 2.0 speed if necessary, but you must watch Sheriff Grady discuss the South American theft group responsible… pic.twitter.com/UENDStR5I9
Monday, August 19, 2024
How Time Doth Fly
I was searching for something on YT and came across this relic. I had not seen it since elementary school. I still like caramel popcorn today.
Sunday, August 18, 2024
It's A Slow Sunday... Here's Something To Keep Your Brain Active....
Forwarded by Skip
1912 Eighth Grade Examination for Bullitt County Schools
This copy of the Eighth Grade Exam for Bullitt County Schools in 1912 was donated to the museum. We thought you might like to see what the test looked like more than a hundred years ago. Obviously it tested some things that were more relevant at that time than now, and it should not be used to compare student knowledge then and now.
Note that there are several typesetting mistakes on the test including a mistake in the spelling list. The word "eneeavor" should be "endeavor." This version of the exam was probably a master version given out to the schools (note that the spelling words wouldn’t be written on a test.) The museum has been told that the exam was handed out in a scroll form (that is why the paper is long.) The typos would have been corrected simply by contacting the teachers and telling them to mark their copies accordingly, much like would be done today. And there might not be quite as many typos as you think; "Serbia" for example was indeed spelled "Servia" back then.
/snip
Answers below the fold....
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