Heat of the Moment - are sunspots prime suspects in global warming?
Unusual Punishment - mover gets probation for stealing two Picassos
Fire! - fire damages fire station
On this day in history: September 28, 1920 - A Cook County grand jury indicts the Black Sox 8 -- the White Sox players paid to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. Even though they are found not guilty, Commissioner Landis bans them all from professional baseball for life.
Born on this day in history: September 28, 1934 - Brigitte Bardot (1934 - ____) actress. She was an international sex symbol best known for "And God Created Woman," 1956; became a conservationist and defender of animal rights.
Scripture of the Day: "The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Corinthians 2:14)
Video of the Day: Beer Scooter - submitted by Phillip
Here is a photograph I took in 2003 of the museum at Fort Bragg, California. Click to enlarge.
Yesterday morning at 9 AM:
The telephone rang. Caller ID displayed "UNKNOWN NAME" and did not list a telephone number.
I answered, "California Technologies."
A man's voice said, "Yeah, can I talk to Sharon?" His tone was unfriendly.
I said, "There is no Sharon here," and I replaced the receiver.
Five minutes later, the telephone rang again. Caller ID displayed "UNKNOWN NAME" and a long-distance telephone number.
I answered, "California Technologies."
A woman's voice snapped curtly, "Let me talk to Sharon!"
I said, "There is no Sharon here," and I replaced the receiver.
Fifteen minutes later, the telephone rang yet again. Caller ID displayed "UNAVAILABLE" and did not display a telephone number.
I answered, "California Technologies."
A different man's voice snapped, "Is Sharon there?"
I said, "No."
The man said, "Well, where is she?"
I said, "About an hour ago, she went out for a beer. She never returned." I replaced the receiver.
Two subsequent calls came in—both displaying "UNAVAILABLE" on the Caller ID. I allowed HotFax MessageCenter to answer them. No message was left.
Today's Weather: The weather forecast changed yet again late yesterday—once again predicting "mostly cloudy" for the day. The predicted high is a mere 70 degrees—a dramatic drop from yesterday's high of 90 degrees! This is unfortunate weather for the Homecoming Parade this afternoon. Hopefully, it will not rain!
