Sunday, January 29, 2012

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2 in the United States and Canada. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter-like weather will soon end. If it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for six more weeks

Ernest Borgnine

American actor Ernest Borgnine, when he was made an honorary chief petty officer of the United States Navy in October 2004. After being discharged from the navy after World War II and having no direction in his life, Borgnine began his acting career on the advice of his mother, who thought his personality was well-suited for the stage. This began a six-decade period mostly as a character actor on stage, film, and television. His most famous roles were as the lead inMarty, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, the title role in McHale's Navy, and as a voice actor in the cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants.

Photo: Mark D. Faram, US Navy

Friday, January 27, 2012

Rocket J. Squirrel

Rocky's personality was meant to be that of an upstanding, if slightly naive, all-American youth. As the brains of the "moose and squirrel" duo, Rocky often was shown as coming up with creative solutions to the various situations the duo found themselves in on their adventures. However, he is no less gullible toward Boris Badenov's and Natasha Fatale's disguises than Bullwinkle. The best he can do is to occasionally remark, "Those two look familiar!" or "That voice, where have I heard that voice?"

Thursday, January 26, 2012

The more you know

The more you know
The more you know
You don't know.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Japanese hold-out for 28 years

Shōichi Yokoi, March 31, 1915 – September 22, 1997) was a Japanese sergeant in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during the Second World War. He was among the last three Japanese hold-outs to surrender after the end of hostilities in 1945, being found in the jungle of Guam in January 1972, almost 28 years after the island had been liberated by US forces in 1944.

Friday, January 20, 2012

*** Megaupload is shutdown - Jan 19, 2012 ***

As many of you may already be aware, even without the passing of internet censorship bills SOPA and PIPA, the corrupt US Govt. has managed to shutdown Megaupload. It is our hope and our belief that this will not be permanent. As the 13th most visited website in the world, Megaupload has vast financial resources and top tier lawyers at their disposal. We expect their website to be back up soon. More details on this appalling act of corruption can be found here:

Johnny Cash

Jan 13,1968 – American singer Johnny Cash recorded his landmark album At Folsom Prison live at the Folsom State Prison in Folsom, California.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

friggatriskaidekaphobia


Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year. Any month's 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts on a Sunday.

guide to grocery sale cycles

Ever wonder when things go on sale at the grocery store? Well, stop guessing. Here’s your guide to grocery sale cycles for the entire year!

Click HERE

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

What's the sun doing


If you are a Radio Amateur it is very important to know the solar flux numbers. Also if your worried about the end of the world you need to know what the sun is doing on a daily basis. As a Ham Radio Operator I view this page every day.

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Thank You Main Source Bank

Five area food pantries are getting a helping hand from the Ripley County Community Foundation. Contributions of Main Source Bank employees were matched by Main Source bank.
Read the full story at eaglecountryonline.