January 2012
32 posts
My Daily Tarot
“The Six of Chalices card suggests that my power today lies in self-consciousness. I am not alone. It’s not too late to make a fresh start or to pursue my hearts desire. The fountain of my youth or my Holy Grail is revealed in the simple pleasures and gestures that are unaware of their own beauty, connection, and power. I am empowered by nostalgia or past perceptions and my...
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Today in Strangeness: On this date in 1593 the Vatican opened their 7-year trial against scholar Giordano Bruno, accused among other things, of believing in the existence of a plurality of worlds. Minerve, a French submarine disappeared in the Mediterranean, never to be found (‘68).
My Daily Tarot
“The Seven of Swords card suggests that my power today lies in scruples. I will not cheat myself, look the other way, sneak or be distracted by superficial perceptions disguised as appeal, entitlement, rescue, comfort or security. In this stage I am not a victim and therefore, any advantage, temptation, or betrayal would be an inside job or come from a moment of opportunity in...
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Today in Strangeness: In emulation of the Jules Verne’s character Phileas Fogg, intrepid journalist Nellie Bly completed her 72-day trip around the world, on this day in 1890. Yoko Ono donated £250,000 to the Strawberry Fields retirement facility in Liverpool (‘84).
My Daily Tarot
“The Moon card suggests that my alter ego is the Magnetic One, whose superpower lies in my innate ability for reflection, and that of turning the tide. Today I feel like a natural Man. I have goddess energy that reflects the mystique and magnetism of women, rising above all boundaries. ‘This too shall pass.’ Shining brightly, I will overcome empty promises in the dark...
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Today in Strangeness: It was on this day in 1957 that Wham-O produced the first Frisbees. The name was derived from students throwing around empty pie tins from the Frisbie Pie Company. The first version of the Frisbee was marketed as the Pluto Platter to cash in on the public craze over space and UFOs. Speaking of Pluto, Clyde Tombaugh first photographed the tiny ex-planet on today’s date...
My Daily Tarot
“The Queen of Wands card suggests that my power today lies in liberation. I radiate or communicate personal power, passion, and allure and am not dragged down by trends. I have a bold magical flair and a spirit of innovation and pride. I am secure in my identity or performance and thrive on creating, designing or fostering new or equal opportunities for aesthetic or personal...
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Today in Strangeness: This date in 1644 brought what has been called America’s first USO (Unidentified Submerged Object) sighting— two bright lights were seen rising up out of the water by some stunned pilgrims in a boat near Boston. The US banned sales of pre-sliced bread for the duration of WWII on January 18, 1943.
My Daily Tarot
“The Queen of Wands card suggests that my power today lies in liberation. I radiate or communicate personal power, passion, and allure and am not dragged down by trends. I have a bold magical flair and a spirit of innovation and pride. I am secure in my identity or performance and thrive on creating, designing or fostering new or equal opportunities for aesthetic or personal...
My Daily Tarot
“The Five of Pentacles card suggests that my power today lies in defiance. We are willing to reject the sure thing or accept excommunication to try to make it on our own rather than endure the status quo or submit to conditions that assume we are invisible — in this, we have nothing to lose. We accept responsibility for the difficulties ahead and do not seek pity for having...
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Today in Strangeness: On this date in 1961, in his farewell speech to the American public, President Eisenhower sounded an ominous note, warning of a vast ‘military-industrial complex.’ Dying on this day were the famous Siamese twins, Chang & Eng (1874), and convicted killer, Gary Gilmore, shot by a firing squad (1977).
My Daily Tarot
“The Devil card suggests that my alter ego today is the Risk-Taker, whose superpower lies in my laughing in the face of limitations, possibly guided by my obsessions. I will watch my step today and know that I need to take responsibility for my actions — no one can shoulder that burden for me. ‘I know it’s wrong, but it feels so right.’ My obsessions are...
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The Great Boston Molasses Flood happened on this day in 1919. A large tank burst and 2.3 million gallons of molasses barreled out in a 30 ft. wave leaving 21 dead and 150 injured. Some residents claim that on a hot summer day the area still smells of molasses.
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Today in Strangeness: Slipping back to this date in 1699, the colony of Massachusetts held a day of fasts in protest of wrongly persecuted witches. The first Human Be-In was held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park (1967). And five years ago, the Huygens probe landed on Saturn’s moon Titan.
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On this day in 1128, the military order Knights Templar was granted a papal sanction, and declared to be an army of God by Pope Honorius II. In 1968, Johnny Cash gave his legendary performance at Folsom Prison.
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Happy Birthday HAL! The devious computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey revealed “I am a HAL 9000 Computer…I became operational at the H-A-L plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January, 1992,” as astronaut Dave tried to pull the plug on him. On this day in 1967, Dr. James Bedford became the first person cryonically frozen following his death.
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Snowfall was recorded for the first time on this date in Los Angeles in 1949. William Herschel discovered Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus, on this day in 1787.
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Accentuate your eccentricities- January 10th is Peculiar People Day. Clara Peller, the now deceased Wendy’s mouthpiece, first uttered ’ Where’s the Beef?’ on broadcast TV (‘84), and the first known physical contact with the moon was instigated by the US Army as radar signals bounced off the lunar surface all the way from New Jersey (‘46).
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On this day in 1493, while sailing near the Dominican Republic, Christopher Columbus described seeing three “mermaids” who were “not half as beautiful as they are painted.” In reality, he was actually observing manatees! In 1643, Giovanni Riccioli first reported the elusive phenomenon known as the Ashen Light of Venus, a faint luminescence on the night side of our sister...
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According to tradition, January 6th is the date Joan of Arc was born (1412). On this day in 1851, Foucault’s Pendulum experimentally proved that the Earth rotates on its axis.
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On this date in 1709, a sudden extreme cold killed thousands in Europe. A replica of the miraculous 11-inch Mexican statue, the Holy Infant of Good Health was given to Pope John XXIII (1959), and Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system (27% more massive than Pluto) was officially identified in 2005.
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On this date in 1961, the longest strike ended— 33 years by Danish barber assistants. French psychologist Emil Coue brought his self- esteem approach to the U.S. (1925). His best known affirmation: ‘Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
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Today in Strangeness: Deemed a threat after killing three men, Topsy, a 3-ton circus elephant at Coney Island was electrocuted on this day in 1903. Thomas Edison suggested using electrocution as the execution method, and captured the event on film.
Twenty things for the New Year from Doctor ?
Some people live more in 20 years than others do in 80. It’s not the time that matters, it’s the person.” The Tenth Doctor, The Lazarus Experiment – nominated by Jennifer Phelps
“For some people, small, beautiful events are what life is all about.” The Fifth Doctor, Earthshock – Matthew Rognstad
“There’s no point in being grown up if you can’t act a little childish sometimes.” The Fourth...
December 2011
31 posts
Today In Strangeness!!!!
Today in Strangeness: In Scotland, the raucous festival of Hogmanay is celebrated on New Year’s Eve, which includes such traditions as ‘First Footing,’ and swinging balls of fire. 12 years ago, on Dec. 31, 1999, the world braced for Y2K chaos as computer systems switched over to the year 2000.
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Today in Strangeness: Three Texans suffered severe burns when they encountered a fire blasting diamond-shaped UFO on this day in 1980. One of the victims in the Cash-Landrum Incident had injuries so severe, a doctor described it as comparable to being “3 to 5 miles from the epicenter of Hiroshima.
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Today in Strangeness: On December 28, 1849, dry-cleaning was accidentally discovered when M. Jolly-Bellin, a tailor, knocked over a lamp containing turpentine and oil. Some spilled on his clothes and he noticed it had a cleaning effect. Elizabeth Jordan Carr, America’s first test-tube baby, was born on this day in 1981.
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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa!
I cannot any claim to the following material other than to say I spied it on FB and thought it so perfect in thought, wish, and deed that I had to share it with you. While things are very much in flux these days. Remember that much of what we fight for, fight over, and protest againest are the very things that must be faced if we are to continue to be able to have times like our holidays. Peace, I...
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Today in Strangeness: In a fit of madness, Vincent Van Gogh severed part of his ear on this day in 1888, Giovanni Cassini discovered Rhea, Saturn’s second largest moon (1672), and the first case of Mad Cow Disease in the United States was announced (2003).
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Today in Strangeness: On this day in 1895, William Rontgen, a German professor of physics, took the first X-ray image. It was of his wife’s left hand and showed the ring she was wearing. It was on Dec. 22, 1882, that an Edison employee, Edward Johnson, first used electric bulbs to decorate a Christmas tree.
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Pretty Cool, remember, every day you live is history.
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Today in Strangeness: On this date in 1968, the notorious Zodiac Killer began his reign of terror by claiming the lives of Betty Lou Jensen and David Faraday in Benicia, CA. Despite a myriad of suspects and theories, the true identity of the Zodiac Killer remains an unsolved mystery. In recent years, there has been renewed hope that the case may someday be solved, as investigators have gleaned DNA...
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Sorry this is a day late, fighting a cold.
Today in Strangeness: “Bona Saturnalia!” December 17th is the day the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia began, in which masters and slaves were said to trade places. Project Blue Book was closed by the U.S. Air Force, who concluded after studying thousands of UFO reports that there was no evidence ETs were behind the sightings (1969). A...