Tag Archives: astrology

This Song was the Making of The Monkees

Posted on August 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Last Train to Clarksville (July 25, 1966) It was intended to be a subtle anti war protest song, and it managed to get away with it, because no one noticed what it was about. Evidently, there was an air force … Continue reading →

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Victory Doesn’t Happen Overnight, It Takes Time

Posted on August 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

When you consider that Operation Overlord started the process on June 6, 1944, it took 80 days to finally achieve its objective of liberating Paris. That’s the equivalent of circumnavigating the world in a Jules Verne story. It would take … Continue reading →

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Injustice: This is the Story of “Hurricane”

Posted on August 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rubin Carter (May 6, 1937 – April 20, 2014) I suppose that most of us would be completely in the dark about this man if it weren’t for Bob Dylan’s song, “Hurricane”. What drives a man to take up boxing … Continue reading →

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This Site Used to be Called “Kibble”

Posted on August 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Netflix (April 14, 1998) For a company that was originally created to compete with Blockbusters, Netflix has conquered the world and then some. This time is the recorded moment that Netflix was launched, so this is an accurate chart for … Continue reading →

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The Internet was Originally a Government Project

Posted on August 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Advanced Research Project Agency Network (January 1, 1983) The title says it all, really. The progenitor of the World Wide Web was officially launched as ARPANET. I randomly set the time for its launch to occur just after lunch. It … Continue reading →

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Did Someone Consult an Astrologer for This Event?

Posted on August 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Democratic National Convention (August 19, 2024) OK. I fell asleep at the wheel with this one: the August Full Moon in Aquarius happens today @ 2:25 pm EDT (based in Washington, DC, for ease of handling). It’s a very dynamic … Continue reading →

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Trump Did Not Invent the Republican Agenda

Posted on August 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Shameless (2024) {Newt} Gingrich gained power and held sway in the House while behaving just as he had encouraged young Republicans to act before he had even been elected to Congress. He’d advised them to “learn to ‘raise hell,’ to … Continue reading →

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This Photoshoot Took the Beatles’ Final Album Cover

Posted on August 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Abbey Road (August 8, 1969) It has been noted before that Paul is barefoot here and out of step with the other members, which shouldn’t really be a surprise because Paul is left-handed. But the timing of the photoshoot gave … Continue reading →

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Who are You Calling an “Unfaithful Lover”?

Posted on August 7, 2024 by cdsmiller17

J.D. Vance (August 2, 1984) I guess it’s time to look at the ‘other’ Presidential ticket. Trump chose J.D. Vance on a whim, it seems. At the time, it appeared to be a doubling down on the MAGA side of … Continue reading →

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Here’s the VP that Harris Chose:

Posted on August 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Tim Walz (April 6, 1964) Well, he wouldn’t have been my first choice, but then I’m not running for the Presidency of the United States, am I? Lots of strategic thinking has gone into Harris’ decision, I’m sure, but did … Continue reading →

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