Monthly Archives: May 2022

From a Galaxy, Far, Far Away…

Posted on May 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Star Wars (May 25, 1977) Almost everyone of a certain age (50 and over) remember this day in history: Star Wars opens in U.S. theatres. Here’s the preview that caught the attention of the world. Here’s the randomized chart of … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Fellow with a Big Beak…

Posted on May 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Male Red-Breasted Grosbeak His black tuxedo and white shirt combination has a huge red cravat…

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“What Hath God Wrought?”

Posted on May 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Morse Code Demonstration (May 24, 1844) Sometimes, you just have to use your intuition and reasoning powers together to get the timing right… The U.S. Congress sits at night, to my understanding. Even if they sat during the day, a … Continue reading →

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They Seek Her Here, They Seek Her There

Posted on May 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Doggies Seek Her Everywhere Is she in heaven, or is she in hell, That damned, elusive Chipmunk-elle?

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Yesterday in History XIV

Posted on May 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Wars of the Roses (May 22, 1455) Two arms of the Plantagenet family duke it out for control of the English crown. On this day in 1455: The Wars of the Roses begin with the First Battle of St. … Continue reading →

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What Happens When These Three Unite Against the Sun

Posted on May 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Moon/Jupiter/Uranus Conjunction (April 29, 1983) I was asked to erect a chart for an individual in an extended family situation. I don’t think he wanted his birth chart done, but he may have expressed an interest in understanding how astrology … Continue reading →

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With a Cast and Crew of Thousands, the Talkies Come to:

Posted on May 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) The general release of this film was yesterday, so I took the missus to the movies for her birthday (which is actually today). We haven’t been out to see a film in almost two-and-a-half … Continue reading →

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Is There a Thirteenth Sign of the Zodiac?

Posted on May 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ophiuchus (November 29 – December 17) This one has been bouncing around the internet for many years now, and was on Kate’s radar many years before that. It would seem to be a hidden zodiacal sign because it’s not exactly … Continue reading →

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When Real Life and the Movies Intersect:

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rescued by Ruby (2022) This seemed to be another improbable film, until I read that Ruby was euthanized last week. (I must have missed the disclaimer that this film was based on a true story.) Either way, it’s a great … Continue reading →

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How to Respect Someone’s Opinion:

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Agree to Disagree We are in the middle of a provincial election here in Ontario, Canada. So, the knives are out, trying to carve up the electorate. And because the Americans are running their mid-term primaries at the same time, … Continue reading →

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