Monthly Archives: January 2025

Mrs. Northern Cardinal, Today

Posted on January 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17
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The Final Skirmish of the Revolutionary War

Posted on January 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778) To be honest, I don’t have an encyclopedic knowledge of American history. By watching the latest episode of “Outlander” I learned a few new things. Last night’s episode (Season 7, Episode 15) focused on … Continue reading →

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Irony? This Singer Liked to Perform in Blackface

Posted on January 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) I was casting about for the person Luther Vandross might be the reincarnation of, yesterday. I scanned a listing of singers who died before 1951. Al Jolson stood out in that … Continue reading →

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This Man is What Musical Genius Looks Like:

Posted on January 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) Susan said it best while we were watching this documentary last night on CNN: “We heard his name, we heard his songs, but we never really knew who he was.” Guess … Continue reading →

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“Neither Snow nor Rain nor Heat nor Gloom of Night…”*

Posted on January 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“The Six Triple Eight” (2024) The full quote is: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds“ Wikipedia We could add, “nor World War II.” This Netflix … Continue reading →

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Two Events on New Year’s Day with Differences

Posted on January 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

New Orleans Attack (@ 3:15 am CST) Normally, I don’t like to focus on “terrorist” attacks, because it tends to help glamourize them. But I was curious about this one in New Orleans, thinking that it might be triggered by … Continue reading →

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Did This Event Really Happen?

Posted on January 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Philadelphia Experiment (October 28, 1943) Most people consider this story to be science fiction. And the film, in 1984, made it into a nightmare. Using the nominal date of October 28, 1943, at noon, I have raised a chart. … Continue reading →

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A PSY*Card Reading for 2025

Posted on January 2, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Well, that’s a mixed bag of answers. The question was: what will 2025 bring to me personally? 20 The Sun The Sun stands for power, energy and creative forces behind the universe. A male sign, it symbolizes confidence and success … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, 2025

Posted on January 1, 2025 by cdsmiller17

From yours truly and my wife, Susan.

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On This Day in 1999

Posted on January 1, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Euro Becomes Official (January 1, 1999) You cannot have a union of countries unless and until those countries have a common currency. Think, American dollars. In reality, the European Union became official with the adoption of the Euro. I … Continue reading →

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