Revolutionary Dayz

Sunday, August 4, 2024 by teammarcopolo

As we observe (or some of us anyway) the details of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s trial, many are reminded of how remarkable Egypt’s non-violent overthrow was. Really. If it was in France it would have been a bloody mess…

–One more time with feeling!

Ludicrous Latin: Ventis secundis, tene cursum.

Sunday, August 4, 2024 by teammarcopolo

Favorable winds, stay the course. …Or, as we would put it: 

 

History Schmistory: August 4. It was good to be Queen -Mother

Sunday, August 4, 2024 by teammarcopolo

1900: Queen Elizabeth, ‘the Queen Mother’ is born. Not to be confused with Elizabeth II, who will most likely live forever.

By Allan warren (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

By Allan warren (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

Ludicrous Latin: Lorem sed nulla tam turpi damnata

Saturday, August 3, 2024 by teammarcopolo

“Alright, but you’re so darn* ugly.”

History Schmistory: August 3. La Scala-kazam!

Saturday, August 3, 2024 by teammarcopolo

1778: La Scala Opera House opens in Milan, Italy, with a show by F. Murray Abraham’s character in Amadeus.
By ungenannt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

By ungenannt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Speaking of mediocre composers, here’s a Marco classic!

History Schmistory: August 2. Bay of Henry?

Friday, August 2, 2024 by teammarcopolo

1610: Explorer Henry Hudson enters the bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay. Since his crew mutinied and left him for dead, an apology card was also in order. It’s in a bottle, floating out there somewhere. Sorry Hud!

By Neemster (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

By Neemster (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Ludicrous Latin: Non est facile quod viridis

Thursday, August 1, 2024 by teammarcopolo

It’s not easy being green.

History Schmistory: August 1. Breathe, durn-it!

Thursday, August 1, 2024 by teammarcopolo

1774: Oxygen is ‘discovered’ by Britain’s Sir Joseph Priestly, and given a symbol (O), though most refer to it as “the substance formerly known as air.”
By penner (http://flickr.com/photos/penner/2450784866) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

By penner (http://flickr.com/photos/penner/2450784866) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

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