Daily Archives: February 7, 2014

Montana Dumb Laws

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ron

It is a felony for a wife to open her husband’s mail. It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone. Seven or more Indians are considered a raiding or war party and … Continue reading →

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A Texas millionaire

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ron

A Texas millionaire had fallen ill. The doctors consulted did not seem to understand what ailed him. The millionaire let it be known that any doctor who could heal him could have whatever he desired. A country doctor was finally … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi Video

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ron

Raspberry Pi: Experimenting with MPEG-2 (DVD) and VC-1 (WMV) licences Adding these two video codecs allows you to play DVD movies and recorded TV. I’ve had a bit of a struggle getting this post written, because I have been fluctuating … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 7th): 1478: Birthdays: English statesman and writer Thomas More. 1497: The Bonfire of the Vanities in Florence, Italy, took place when followers of Girolamo Savonarola burned thousands of books, art and cosmetics. 1795: States ratified the … Continue reading →

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