Tag Archives: Wikipedia

My Definition of ClickBait July 31, 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

I tend to use a broader definition of clickbait (What is ClickBait?) than most people although Wikipedia has done a pretty good job of describing it. In my personal opinion, it doesn’t have to meet the deception requirement that may … Continue reading →

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Another Unusual Kickstarter Campaign July 31, 2019

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This one ends Friday, August 16 2019 7:00 PM CDT. This game is a cat (feline if you prefer) version of the Mao (or Mau) card game – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_(card_game). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/meow-a-party-game-for-3-12-players It has met its campaign goal of $3,000 – Kicktraq: http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/peterchayward/meow-a-party-game-for-3-12-players/. … Continue reading →

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Gen Con Beginners Guide: Advice and Tips – YouTube Video

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

For those not familiar with Gen Con, Wikipedia to the rescue – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen_Con Gen Con is the largest tabletop-game convention in North America by both attendance and number of events. It features traditional pen-and-paper, board, and card games, including role-playing … Continue reading →

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French submarine La Minerve (S647) found 50 years after disappearance – NavalToday

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

I try and recognize when a ship, sub, or other missing vessel has been found, especially if it has been missing for a long time. I saw this on Wikipedia today –  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_submarine_Minerve_(S647). Here are several articles reporting on the … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Most Funded Kickstarter Campaign Winding Down July 18, 2019

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

For a long time I had never been the first to back a Kickstarter campaign. One day I noticed a Facebook post that was several hours old announcing a new Kickstarter campaign. When I checked on it, the number of … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Storm Area 51

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

If you haven’t followed the Storming Area 51 hoopla, the U. S. Air Force has made it clear through various media outlets – CNN, Forbes, New York Times, etc. that storming Area 51 is not something you should try. I … Continue reading →

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United States National Cemetery System – Tombstone Tuesdays July 16, 2019

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

I initially started this as a separate post last month, but decided it deserved to be a Tombstone Tuesdays post – United States National Cemetery System: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_National_Cemetery_System. It may get confusing as there several federal agencies (V. A., NPS, Army … Continue reading →

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FAKE PHONE CALLS — Musings

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

(Not exactly a blog. More like a gripe)I keep getting calls from numbers which indicate my local first three digits of my own cell phone (not the area code). I don’t answer the calls, and they never leave a message. … Continue reading →

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The untold story of the alleged 1973 Mississippi alien abduction – YouTube Video

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

Originally started in late May 2019, but decided to wait until the anniversary of the alleged incident to post. In a For What It’s Worth (FWIW) disclaimer, the lie detector test(s) one (or both, there seems to be disagreement by … Continue reading →

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Sir Ernest Edward “Weary” Dunlop

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

I mentioned Sir Dunlop in an earlier post yesterday, The Quiet Lions – Story of Weary Dunlop – YouTube Video. Here is more information on him: Australian War Memorial: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C175855 BillionGraves: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C175855 Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Weary-Dunlop Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152073777/ernest-edward-dunlop Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weary_Dunlop

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