(Reprinted from April 14, 2015)
History
Titanic small by today’s standards
Browsing the internet this morning, I came across an article about the Titanic and began wondering how that magnificent ship compared to today’s modern cruise ships, sizewise. Over the years, after reading many stories and books and seeing several movies,… Read More ›
Dinosaur in Denver
Quick, name that dinosaur. Triceratops, of course. Most grade school children could tell you that. And yes, I know you know dinosaur fossils are discovered all the time. No big whoop, right? Wrong. This time the triceratops in question was… Read More ›
More on the statue controversy
*For my considered opinion on this subject, please see my previous post, “Removing statues can’t change history.”
Removing statues can’t change history
The Soldier’s Monument, or Obelisk, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was dedicated in 1867 to Union troops who died in that state during the Civil War and to New Mexicans who died fighting Indians, represented by two different inscriptions on… Read More ›
Twenty-one years ago: The Oklahoma City bombing
Remembering those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever Oklahoma City Bombing April 19, 1995 . . .
The subversive power of political parties
This post first appeared on Pied Type back in February 2011 under the title “The Prescience of George Washington.” With the increasing absurdity of our current presidential campaign, election day still months away, and Washington a hopelessly gridlocked partisan disaster, it seems… Read More ›
A bit of Flatiron history
Some readers might recognize these rock formations as The Flatirons, a Boulder, Colorado, landmark. Symbol of the city, they rise from the foothills just southwest of town and are visible from miles away. (Weather permitting, they can be seen with… Read More ›
Twenty years ago: The Oklahoma City bombing
Remembering those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever Oklahoma City Bombing April 19, 1995 . . .
The more things change …
One hundred fifty years ago today, on April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. The president died the following morning, just a week after the end of the Civil War.
In Seattle, the little house that stood
The owner of this Seattle home, Edith Macefield, held her ground and refused to sell out to developers. She lived in the house until her death in 2008 at age 86. Now, with the mortgage in default, the house has been… Read More ›
More on ice chips and horses
An addendum/correction to my earlier post about ice deliveries in the 1940s: I got a note from my older brother last night regarding my recollections about ice deliveries, ice chips, etc. He’s nine years older than I and has a much… Read More ›
