Homeland Insecurity, Slither, -and- Global Cooling

Homeland Insecurity - video shows terror training in Pocono Mountains
Slither - latest massage technique uses snakes
Global Cooling - cyclists brave freezing-cold weather to promote global-warming awareness

On this day in history: October 23, 1995 - The murderer of the popstar singer Selena, and president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar, found guilty in Houston of her slaying.

Born on this day in history: October 23, 1925 - Johnny Carson (1925–2005 )
Born in Corning, Iowa, and raised in Nebraska, comedian and talk show host Johnny Carson first hosted TV quiz show "Who Do You Trust?" (1958?63). As host of the "Tonight Show," 1962?92, Carson leveraged his midwestern innocence and cosmopolitan wit into a 30-year run. Upon retiring, he was regarded as almost a national institution.

Scripture of the Day: "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. — 1 Corinthians 10:23-24

Video of the Day: Komodo Dragons - submitted by Cap'n Jack

Southern Sheriff Pulls Over Obama Campaign Bus For Broken Taillight! Click to enlarge.

Sometimes I talk in my sleep. This morning, at 5:20 AM, I was talking in my sleep so loudly that I awakened myself. I was dreaming; and in my dream, I was recounting the story of an event that took place in my life many years prior. I was telling this story with such excitement and animation that I awakened myself.

Oh, well: It was time to arise!

Lost in Space, To Serve and Protect, -and- Gobble Gobble

Lost in Space - flight from Chicago turns around after luggage starts falling out
To Serve and Protect - crooked-cop cases surge in NYC
Gobble Gobble - wild turkeys invade MA cities and towns

On this day in history: October 23, 1988 - A concert-goer at a Skinny Puppy show in Cincinnati mistakes a stuffed dog, a prop that undergoes "vivisection" during the performance, for a live dog and calls the cops. Even after the police establish no real animals have been harmed, bandmates Nivek Ogre and Cevin Key, along with their tour manager, are arrested on disorderly conduct charges. They spend the night in jail and are fined $200.

Born on this day in history: October 23, 1925 - Johnny Carson (1925 - 2005) talk show host, comedian. He is famous as a stand up comic and the host of "The Tonight Show," 1962-92.

Scripture of the Day: "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2)

Video of the Day: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dick Dale - "Pipeline"

Here is a photograph of me that was taken at a castle in which I once lived. This was in the 1960s. It was a large castle, with dozens of rooms and a dank cellar. There was no moat. Click to enlarge.