Monthly Archives: February 2014

Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 10th): 1763: The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years’ War between Britain and Spain and also the French and Indian War, with France ceding Quebec to Great Britain. 1775: Birthdays: Essayist Charles Lamb. 1863: The … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 9th): 1621: Gregory XV becomes Pope, the last Pope elected by acclamation. 1773: Birthdays: William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States. 1775: The American colony of Massachusetts declared in rebellion by the British Parliament. … Continue reading →

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Hopeless Pupil

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Ron

“It’s no good, sir,” said the hopeless pupil to his English teacher, “I try to learn, but everything you say goes in both ears and out the other.” “Goes in both ears and out the other?” asked the puzzled teacher, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 8th): Dilbert of the Day 1587: Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded, charged with conspiring to kill England’s Queen Elizabeth I. 1692: A doctor in Massachusetts Bay Colony claimed two village girls may be bewitched, a … Continue reading →

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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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Cornbread

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ron

On Coast Guard cutters, low-ranking crew members take turns in the galley helping the cooks. One young seaman aboard was always dropping dishes and spilling food. One day, alone in the galley, he noticed an unfrosted yellow sheet cake cooling … Continue reading →

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Hungry Robins

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ron

Two robins were sitting in a tree. “I’m really hungry”, said the first one.” Me, too”, said the second. “Let’s fly down and find some lunch.” They flew to the ground and found a nice plot of plowed ground full … Continue reading →

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