Friday, October 15, 2010

Licensed to Drive, They're NOT Here!, -and- Kitchen Bouquet


Licensed to Drive - man crashes into DMV after passing driver's test
They're NOT Here! - kids behind UFO sightings over Manhattan
Kitchen Bouquet - D.C. superior court judge shuts down burger joint because of smell

On this day in history: October 15, 1917 - Dutch spy H21, also known as Mata Hari, is executed in Paris by a 12-man firing squad. The dancer, born Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, had slept with a number of high-ranking military officers from around the world and passed secrets along to the German high command.



Born on this day in history: October 15, 1945 - Penny Marshall (1945 - ) Born in New York City, actress and director Penny Marshall played Jack Klugman's secretary on the sitcom "The Odd Couple" (1970-75). She became a TV star in 1976 as Laverne DeFazio on "Laverne & Shirley" (1977-1983), and then one of Hollywood's most bankable directors after directing Big (1988) and A League Of Their Own (1991).





Scripture of the Day: How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. — 2 Samuel 7:22

Video of the Day: iPhone Commercial Parody - submitted by Amber



Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at
Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.





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