The header of this blog has been changed in memory of Officer Justin Billa M.P.D., killed while serving the citizens of Mobile. Rest in Peace, and Godspeed, sir.
“Leftism is the politics of a spoiled child, thwarted.” – Glenn Reynolds
Bet it feels wonderful
Golf, interrupted.
Mobile hazard. Mulligan allowed.
via Van der Leun
On this day in 1692 an earthquake devastated Port Royal, Jamaica, Captain Morgan’s pirate headquarters and widely regarded as the “most wicked city in the world”. The damage was so severe that it was never rebuilt, and the pirates’ army’s sway over the Caribbean was pretty much ended.
Check out the book Empire of Blue Water for the story.
Aaarh! indeed.
Just because it’s cool- view full-screen!
On this day in history “Nineteen Eighty-Four”, by George Orwell, was published. Note to the current generation- that book was intended as a warning, not as a user manual.
On this day in history in 1865 General Kirby Smith, Commander of the Confederate forces west of the Mississippi, surrendered, bringing about the traditional end of the American Civil War. Whether the War actually ended then or that the South actually lost are still undecided, considering current events…
Today in 1926 Marylin Monroe was born. Nice looking lady, but, as a kid, I never got all the fuss about her…
…because my young heart had been captured by a contemporary of hers, named Lauren Bacall.
Hubba. Hubba.
Yes they are
