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At 8:59 am EST, 1 Feb 2003, astronauts Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon were killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart on re-entry over Texas and Louisiana.
February 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
At 8:59 am EST, 1 Feb 2003, astronauts Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon were killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart on re-entry over Texas and Louisiana.
At 11:39 am, 28 Jan 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all 7 astronauts on board: Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Gregory Jarvis, and "Teacher In Space" Christa McAuliffe.
January 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
At 11:39 am, 28 Jan 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all 7 astronauts on board: Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Gregory Jarvis, and "Teacher In Space" Christa McAuliffe.
At 6:31pm est 27 Jan 1967, fire broke out inside the capsule of Apollo 1 as it prepared for its February launch. Astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Richard Chafee were strapped into the command module at the time. All 3 were killed.
January 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
At 6:31pm est 27 Jan 1967, fire broke out inside the capsule of Apollo 1 as it prepared for its February launch. Astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Richard Chafee were strapped into the command module at the time. All 3 were killed.
If you haven't yet seen Glass Onion on Netflix, I urge you to do so soon. And remember, while you're watching, that Miles Bron is based very heavily on Elon Musk.
If you have seen it, might be a good time to watch again.
If you have seen it, might be a good time to watch again.
January 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If you haven't yet seen Glass Onion on Netflix, I urge you to do so soon. And remember, while you're watching, that Miles Bron is based very heavily on Elon Musk.
If you have seen it, might be a good time to watch again.
If you have seen it, might be a good time to watch again.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,032,489!
September 17, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,032,489!
RIP James Earl Jones
September 9, 2024 at 11:36 PM
RIP James Earl Jones
Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman - a queer murder mystery set in 1924 New York. Strong female lead who stumbles upon murder most foul at her favorite speakeasy. The first in a series; I'm in love. Think you'll fall, too. #AmReading #BookSky
June 4, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman - a queer murder mystery set in 1924 New York. Strong female lead who stumbles upon murder most foul at her favorite speakeasy. The first in a series; I'm in love. Think you'll fall, too. #AmReading #BookSky
and while you're in Braxton County (where Sutton is), go on the scavenger hunt and visit all of the giant Flatwoods Monster chairs. Actually, do that first, take a selfie at each and send to the museum to win a prize.
April 26, 2024 at 10:01 PM
and while you're in Braxton County (where Sutton is), go on the scavenger hunt and visit all of the giant Flatwoods Monster chairs. Actually, do that first, take a selfie at each and send to the museum to win a prize.
3 of 4 - During public hours, guests are invited to experiment with sound-play; the site is also a performance venue for local, regional, and national acts. Music Box Village also hosts arts workshops in many different media, and invites its guests to sample local fod and drinks at the on-site bar.
April 21, 2024 at 11:19 PM
3 of 4 - During public hours, guests are invited to experiment with sound-play; the site is also a performance venue for local, regional, and national acts. Music Box Village also hosts arts workshops in many different media, and invites its guests to sample local fod and drinks at the on-site bar.
2 of 4 - The work of the New Orleans Airlift arts program, Music Box Village is “…inspired by the everyday presence of music in New Orleans, and the city’s under-celebrated class of tinkerers, inventors, and avant-garde musicians….”
April 21, 2024 at 11:18 PM
2 of 4 - The work of the New Orleans Airlift arts program, Music Box Village is “…inspired by the everyday presence of music in New Orleans, and the city’s under-celebrated class of tinkerers, inventors, and avant-garde musicians….”
1 of 4 - In New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood there stands a unique sculpture garden. While appearing to be a collection of treehouses and cottages, each “house” is in fact a musical instrument.
April 21, 2024 at 11:17 PM
1 of 4 - In New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood there stands a unique sculpture garden. While appearing to be a collection of treehouses and cottages, each “house” is in fact a musical instrument.
Miss Fisher Con attendees get 20% off tickets for the July 20 performance with the code MissFisher. A very few General Admission tickets left, don't miss out!
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April 18, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Miss Fisher Con attendees get 20% off tickets for the July 20 performance with the code MissFisher. A very few General Admission tickets left, don't miss out!
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-van-el...
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4 of 4 - Jerrie Mock died September 30, 2014. The "Spirit of Columbus" is on display at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center outside of Washington, DC.
April 14, 2024 at 4:23 PM
4 of 4 - Jerrie Mock died September 30, 2014. The "Spirit of Columbus" is on display at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center outside of Washington, DC.
2 of 4 - She headed east, spending several days crossing the Atlantic before touching down for her first stopover in Morocco, where "...there were no nightmares of thunderheads over the Atlantic. Dressed in red satin, I danced in marble palaces."
April 14, 2024 at 4:22 PM
2 of 4 - She headed east, spending several days crossing the Atlantic before touching down for her first stopover in Morocco, where "...there were no nightmares of thunderheads over the Atlantic. Dressed in red satin, I danced in marble palaces."
1 of 4 - 60 years ago this week, Adventuress Jerrie Mock became the 1st woman to fly solo around the world. On 3/19/1964, Mock took off from the Columbus, OH, airport in her single engine Cessna 180, the "Spirit of Columbus."
April 14, 2024 at 4:20 PM
1 of 4 - 60 years ago this week, Adventuress Jerrie Mock became the 1st woman to fly solo around the world. On 3/19/1964, Mock took off from the Columbus, OH, airport in her single engine Cessna 180, the "Spirit of Columbus."
For tonight's musical interlude, from S1E3, The Green Mill Murder, here's Fletcher Henderson and The Baltimore Bell Hops with Hot and Anxious.
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youtu.be/_oJ6U5g1d8Y?...
April 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM
For tonight's musical interlude, from S1E3, The Green Mill Murder, here's Fletcher Henderson and The Baltimore Bell Hops with Hot and Anxious.
youtu.be/_oJ6U5g1d8Y?...
youtu.be/_oJ6U5g1d8Y?...
4 of 4 - Finally, she ended her day with a bite and a cocktail (or two) at local favorite Cactus Jack's.
Where will Flat Phryne turn up next? Stay tuned!
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
Where will Flat Phryne turn up next? Stay tuned!
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
April 9, 2024 at 11:40 PM
4 of 4 - Finally, she ended her day with a bite and a cocktail (or two) at local favorite Cactus Jack's.
Where will Flat Phryne turn up next? Stay tuned!
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
Where will Flat Phryne turn up next? Stay tuned!
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
3 of 4 - before making her way to the Naval Aviation Monument to pay respects to her fellow flyers.
April 9, 2024 at 11:39 PM
3 of 4 - before making her way to the Naval Aviation Monument to pay respects to her fellow flyers.
2 of 4 - She spent some time at the beach admiring the Neptune statue,
April 9, 2024 at 11:38 PM
2 of 4 - She spent some time at the beach admiring the Neptune statue,
1 of 4 - Flat Phryne has started her journey to Miss Fisher Con 2024! This week, she's in Virginia Beach! Virginia is for lovers, so Flat Phryne feels right at home there.
April 9, 2024 at 11:37 PM
1 of 4 - Flat Phryne has started her journey to Miss Fisher Con 2024! This week, she's in Virginia Beach! Virginia is for lovers, so Flat Phryne feels right at home there.
Tickets for Miss Fisher Con 2024, July 18-20 in New Orleans, are flying faster than Jack chasing down Rupert Higgins! Don’t miss out on all the fun – the parties, the sessions, and of course, our VIP guest Nathan Page! Grab your space now, before they’re gone!
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
April 9, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Tickets for Miss Fisher Con 2024, July 18-20 in New Orleans, are flying faster than Jack chasing down Rupert Higgins! Don’t miss out on all the fun – the parties, the sessions, and of course, our VIP guest Nathan Page! Grab your space now, before they’re gone!
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
4-Lakefront is also home to the Commemorative Air Force’s Big Easy Wing, and base of operations for some of the area’s airplane and helicopter tours. Check it out while you’re in town for Miss Fisher Con!
Photo sources: Atlas Obscura, Wikimedia Commons
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
Photo sources: Atlas Obscura, Wikimedia Commons
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
April 7, 2024 at 12:46 AM
4-Lakefront is also home to the Commemorative Air Force’s Big Easy Wing, and base of operations for some of the area’s airplane and helicopter tours. Check it out while you’re in town for Miss Fisher Con!
Photo sources: Atlas Obscura, Wikimedia Commons
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
Photo sources: Atlas Obscura, Wikimedia Commons
www.missfishercon.com/con2024
3-After World War II, increased air travel led to the construction of the larger Louis Armstrong National Airport (today Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport). While most traffic shifted to Armstrong, Lakefront remains an important public airport serving the region.
April 7, 2024 at 12:45 AM
3-After World War II, increased air travel led to the construction of the larger Louis Armstrong National Airport (today Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport). While most traffic shifted to Armstrong, Lakefront remains an important public airport serving the region.
2-The airport is a marvel of art deco design. Sadly, much of the exterior detailing was lost in the '60s when they were covered to protect the airport from bombing during the Cold War. The interior, though, with its gilded accents, deco light fixtures, murals, and soaring woodwork, is stunning.
April 7, 2024 at 12:44 AM
2-The airport is a marvel of art deco design. Sadly, much of the exterior detailing was lost in the '60s when they were covered to protect the airport from bombing during the Cold War. The interior, though, with its gilded accents, deco light fixtures, murals, and soaring woodwork, is stunning.
1-Cool Stuff in New Orleans – Lakefront Airport
In 1929, the Orleans Levee Board placed a 10,000 ft retaining wall in Lake Pontchartrain and began pumping in fill. Why? To create a peninsula for New Orleans’ new airport. 5 years and $4.5 million later, Lakefront Airport opened to the public.
In 1929, the Orleans Levee Board placed a 10,000 ft retaining wall in Lake Pontchartrain and began pumping in fill. Why? To create a peninsula for New Orleans’ new airport. 5 years and $4.5 million later, Lakefront Airport opened to the public.
April 7, 2024 at 12:43 AM
1-Cool Stuff in New Orleans – Lakefront Airport
In 1929, the Orleans Levee Board placed a 10,000 ft retaining wall in Lake Pontchartrain and began pumping in fill. Why? To create a peninsula for New Orleans’ new airport. 5 years and $4.5 million later, Lakefront Airport opened to the public.
In 1929, the Orleans Levee Board placed a 10,000 ft retaining wall in Lake Pontchartrain and began pumping in fill. Why? To create a peninsula for New Orleans’ new airport. 5 years and $4.5 million later, Lakefront Airport opened to the public.