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Radio waves trivia
Today is National Radio Day, celebrating the technology that allows for communication along radio waves.
For today’s trivia, let’s see how well you know the electromagnetic spectrum—which consists of radio waves, X-rays, ultraviolet, gamma rays, microwaves, infrared, and visible light.
Put those seven bands in order from the highest frequency to lowest.
NATIONAL RADIO DAY
COSO RADIO theme, Elvis Costello style
Radio Radio
I'd be typing more now...
But damn it, @Bix has me rockin' my little ass right now...
And...
I'm liking it.
ON this date in 1960 - Connie Francis begins working on the film "Where the Boys Are."
Bun Man and Mr. Purple had bit parts in the film after being beaten out for the lead by George Hamilton (a great tan does have value), but the Boyz did have some great fun w/ Paula Prentiss and Yvette Mimieux, not to mention that one evening in that seedy motel w/ Con-Con.
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ON this date in 1953 - It was announced by the Soviet Union that they had detonated a hydrogen bomb.
Bun Man and Mr. Purple, cub NY Times reporters at the time, actually uncovered the real story.
The bomb turned out to be leftover 'gas' from Stalin after he died in March of that year--his stench was still repugnant.
True to form and as a presage to the 21st Century, the American Civil War continued in the Halls of Congress who in a very short period of time decided to impeach Johnson.
Could we all just agree that Congress should be fighting threats to our nation, not who has control or who gets blamed for stuff...
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CHOOSING THE FISH WE FRY
Morning Normalizers and Others,
Ken-Dogger: Hey Cleo
Cleo: Hey Bud, you’re back from Vegas…
KD: Yep, dropped off our guests, but we got to do the strip again.
C: You were…Stripping?
KD: Come on Cleo, we were walking the famous Vegas Strip.
C: Got to see the sights and feel the excitement.
KD: Seems almost back to normal, save for the masks.
C: Masks may be our future.
KD: So be it, there are bigger fish to fry.
Powell to speak in Jackson Hole, WY: Later this week, central bankers will meet in the shadow of the Tetons for the Jackson Hole Symposium, an annual retreat for global economic officials to talk monetary policy and knock back a few whiskeys at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. The main event: Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s keynote speech on Friday, which investors hope will clarify the timing and pace of interest rate cuts.
S: Morning Brew
DNC Kicks Off
The Democratic National Convention kicks off today in Chicago, the start of four days of political speeches ending with the selection of the party’s candidate for president. Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to speak Thursday night, formally accepting the party’s nomination.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE AT THE DNC?
I want to see TEMPERED JOY
I want to see a Balance of Joyous Hope for our Future coupled with a Realistic appraisal of what the Job ahead is.
Retired educator / military officer(Army Colonel) - Current Ops Div Chief (G333), HQDA / married / political progressive / ED.D. and Army War College Grad. 3277