In 1953, GM's Corvette was introduced as the first plastic laminated car. Trivia fans: The first five Corvettes to come off the assembly line did not have an outside rear view mirror.
"After a time, you may find that 'having' is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as 'wanting.' It is not logical, but it is often true."
In David Wiesner's children's book, "June 29, 1999," Holly's science project goes totally out of control and gigantic vegatables float down from the sky and land at various places in the United States. Watch what you plant and see it grow! ;-)
"He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees."
On June 25, 1951, CBS broadcast the first color TV program, a one-hour special broadcast to four cities. Few consumers, however, had color TVs to watch it on yet, but it was fun anyway. ;-)
"If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative."
WHY? OH, WHY?: Bumpits - is the conehead look in style? I missed the memo; This is eerie but I like it - it comes from this; chairs so everyone can see your cellulite,
In 1901, Pablo Picasso's first art exhibition opened in Paris, France. Trivia buffs: Picasso's full name was Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso! Wonder if his mom used his full name when she was mad... ;-)
"He can who thinks he can, and he can't who thinks he can't. This is an inexorable, indisputable law."
In 1998, the first live Internet broadcast of a woman giving birth took place from an Orlando, Florida hospital. More than a million people watched the event worldwide.
"It is a waste of time to be angry about my disability. One has to get on with life and I haven't done badly. People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining."
HUH?: Mr. Dyson, I'm shocked! Our dyson is only a few weeks old and I have used it like the workhorse it claims to be. This weekend I had to tear it apart because there was a big dustball stuck in the beater bar. It was pretty cool how it comes completely apart. It doesn't do very well with us long-haired wonders and there are two in my house when you count son's GF Mich. I had to de-hair the beater bar from the clumps wrapped around it. It does have great suction and I like that it doesn't eat my throw rugs like all other vacuums have.
We will soon be raising hens and harvesting eggs. After all the wedding hoopla settles down we will begin the cage build. It looks like no matter what eggs you buy, hens are not being treated very nice.
In 1752, during a thunderstorm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin flew a kite to prove that lightning is electricity (an iron key suspended from the kite attracted a lightning bolt).
"There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier."
PRODUCTS: For us water lovers, a book I want - I saw one of his amazing houses when I was in high school, clip tabs - I soooo need these and these - a link to the new line, shoes - glorious shoes and right now they're BOGO 1/2 off, BOGO vitamins sale - I suck down loads of these daily, ever heard of Marmite?
A quote I love:
“The question is not what you look at but what you see.”
In 1979, 26-year-old Bryan Allen flew the 70-pound Gossamer Albatross across the English Channel. It was the first international overseas human-powered flight (a flight of 22 miles). Paul MacCready Jr., known as the "father of human-powered flight," designed that first aircraft.
"Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric."
FUN STUFF: I love this and am thinking of ordering it for DSIL Kevin for the birth of his baby boy. Flight Rules - entertaining. We love, love, love our firepit and this link (when it isn't bogged down) will tell you how to make one for $28. What a fun wedding invitation! This backyard reminds me of PA. I would love these for our herbs. Cute baby slippies! Luv the water in the backyard! Cool pool! Huh?
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