The “Universe” and “We Feel Fine Programs”…
September 11, 2008 by Godfather · 2 Comments
In going through some old blogs I was amazed that I somehow forgot to share this video. It is a video speech of Jonathan Harris. Jonathan writes interesting programs that search the Internet for glimpses of the human condition.
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Hadron on Collision Course…Really!
September 9, 2008 by Godfather · Leave a Comment
I didn’t want to leave anyone wondering what had happen since my post June 30th on the Hadron Collider.
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Phelps Greatest Feat? 12,000 Calories a Day!
August 18, 2008 by Godfather · 4 Comments
Sure eight Gold Medals in the same Olympics has never been done before.
Sure Phelps shattered Mark Spitz’s seven gold medals
Sure he is the poster child for swimmers around the world.
I still think his greatest “performance” is the ability to eat 12,000 calories a day and look like he does. Ready to start the new “Phelps” eating plan? Although I am not certain what he actually eats, give this a shot for your daily 12,000 calories…
Breakfast (McDonalds) - 10 Egg McMuffins
Lunch (Dominos) - 2 Deep Dish Feast Pizzas
Dinner (McDonalds) - 12 Big Macs
Oh yea, be sure to get in about 5 million laps in the pool at some point during all that!
Friday Fluff…Shadow Puppets to a New Level
August 15, 2008 by Godfather · Leave a Comment
Submitted by several Slow Bleed readers for the Friday Fluff….(the group is called Pilobolus).
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USS York
August 13, 2008 by Godfather · Leave a Comment
Was the USS York built with scrap steel from the World Trade Center’s twin towers? The answer is yes.
I have received this one from several Slow Bleed readers. Most of them are wondering if this is indeed real so here you go.
The ship was commissioned March 1, 2008. Here are a few stats as well as photos.
- Bow stem includes seven and a half tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center’s twin towers
- Construction with World Trade Center steel was encouraged by Governor George Pataki of New York and Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City
- Name given by then Secretary of the Navy Gordon England
- Keel was laid on August 2004
- 1,200 Louisiana workers stayed to keep building the ship after Hurricane Katrina hit the shipyard in August 2005
- Ship was christened at Northrop Grumman’s Avondale shipyard on March 1, 2008
- Motto: “Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget.”
Nope, Not a Quote from President Lincoln…
August 7, 2008 by Godfather · Leave a Comment
The following quote is often attributed to President Lincoln but was, in actuality, from William H. Beotchker, 1916….
During this political season lets be reminded of these wise words.
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away men’s initiative and independence.
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.
The Slow Bleed Quote of the Week…
July 30, 2008 by Godfather · Leave a Comment
Freedom means choosing your burden - Hephzibah Menuhin
