Daily Archives: October 21, 2020

Keep on ‘Rock’ing in the yard, Johnny Winter — Suzassippi’s Lottabusha County Chronicles

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Yes, someone left the “Kind-hearted woman lives here” sign out in the woods again. I came out one morning last week to find this beautiful boy sitting at the edge of the parking spaces, with Beyonce, Dilute, and Scruffy hissing … Continue reading →

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Tom Lehrer: The Public Domain Tango — Plagiarism Today

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Tom Lehrer is one of the greatest satirists of all time. However, a recent decision by him also shows he has a gift for copyright. Tom Lehrer: The Public Domain Tango — Plagiarism Today. Key points in the article. The article … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Moving into the Area Over the Next Few Days – October 21, 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Over the next 10 days, Wichita is supposed to have some cold days, with possible snow. Tomorrow is supposed to be low 80s F for the high and 40 F for the low. Friday is supposed to have mid-40s F … Continue reading →

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A house of horrors meets a heaping helping of horsefeathers — Welcome to My Magick Theatre

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

There’s a lot to be said for knowing when to step away from a series or concept. In the case of Universal’s monster franchise, they kept driving that gravy train into the ground with too many sequels and crossovers, instead … Continue reading →

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City seeks assistance placing historic gravestones – City of Boston October 21, 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on the City of Boston website – City seeks assistance placing historic gravestones: https://www.boston.gov/news/city-seeks-assistance-placing-historic-gravestones. There are several names with data and headstone photos. Some have clues that may or may not help Information found on the … Continue reading →

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LOTRO War of Three Peaks Launches Today — The Ancient Gaming Noob

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

The Standing Stone Games experiment to see if they can get somebody to pay $99 for a mini-expansion begins today. Okay, you don’t HAVE to pay $99. There are three price levels. But you COULD pay $99 if you really … Continue reading →

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USS Paul Hamilton Flies the Moultrie Flag on Return – Weirdness Wednesdays October 21, 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

This was a worthwhile Weirdness Wednesday post as I recently saw an announcement about the USS Paul Hamilton flying the Moultrie Flag as it returned home. It was posted on the ship’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/USSPaulHamilton/ with a link to … Continue reading →

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Horror On The Lens: Invasion of the Saucer Men (dir by Edward Cahn) — Through the Shattered Lens

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

The poster above pretty much epitomizes everything that I love about old B-movies. Between the aliens and the poster’s promise that we’re being given the chance to “SEE (the) night the world nearly ended…!,” it’s hard to resist the temptation … Continue reading →

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