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When John F. Kennedy was president he said of his turkey, “Let’s keep him going,” and he pardoned him in the Rose Garden only three days before his assassination. The first official pardon of a turkey occurred in 1989, when George H.W. Bush said his turkey “will not end up on anyone’s dinner table.”
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
When John F. Kennedy was president he said of his turkey, “Let’s keep him going,” and he pardoned him in the Rose Garden only three days before his assassination. The first official pardon of a turkey occurred in 1989, when George H.W. Bush said his turkey “will not end up on anyone’s dinner table.”
Thanksgiving would be celebrated on various dates in November until Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a joint resolution in 1942 declaring that the fourth Thursday in November would be the federal holiday.
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thanksgiving would be celebrated on various dates in November until Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a joint resolution in 1942 declaring that the fourth Thursday in November would be the federal holiday.
But when Toy Story premiered in November 1995, it broke box office records, and under the leadership of Catmull, Lasseter, and Jobs, Pixar became a household name.
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
But when Toy Story premiered in November 1995, it broke box office records, and under the leadership of Catmull, Lasseter, and Jobs, Pixar became a household name.
In 1988, Pixar won its first Oscar for the short film Tin Toy. Already on Disney’s radar, Steve Jobs led negotiations between Pixar and the “House of Mouse” in 1991. Under the deal, Disney would provide financing for Pixar to make full-length films which would be distributed and owned by Disney.
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
In 1988, Pixar won its first Oscar for the short film Tin Toy. Already on Disney’s radar, Steve Jobs led negotiations between Pixar and the “House of Mouse” in 1991. Under the deal, Disney would provide financing for Pixar to make full-length films which would be distributed and owned by Disney.
It was the lifelong dream of Ed Catmull, cofounder of Pixar, to make a full-length feature film using computer animation technology. Joining forces with John Lasseter, Catmull and the team at Lucasfilm developed a short film called The Adventures of Andre and Wally B. (1984).
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It was the lifelong dream of Ed Catmull, cofounder of Pixar, to make a full-length feature film using computer animation technology. Joining forces with John Lasseter, Catmull and the team at Lucasfilm developed a short film called The Adventures of Andre and Wally B. (1984).
#TIDBITS 30 years ago this month, Toy Story was released in theaters, making history as the first computer animated full-length feature film.
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#TIDBITS 30 years ago this month, Toy Story was released in theaters, making history as the first computer animated full-length feature film.
#TIDBITS “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?”
“A republic, if you can keep it.”
Benjamin Franklin’s reply to Elizabeth Willing Powel at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787.
“A republic, if you can keep it.”
Benjamin Franklin’s reply to Elizabeth Willing Powel at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787.
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#TIDBITS “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?”
“A republic, if you can keep it.”
Benjamin Franklin’s reply to Elizabeth Willing Powel at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787.
“A republic, if you can keep it.”
Benjamin Franklin’s reply to Elizabeth Willing Powel at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787.
Today, the organization that Karloff helped organize represents around 160,000 actors and media professionals as SAG-AFTRA (formed after SAG merged with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in 2012).
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Today, the organization that Karloff helped organize represents around 160,000 actors and media professionals as SAG-AFTRA (formed after SAG merged with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in 2012).
Over the years, SAG was pitted against studios to improve compensation and benefits for actors; fought accusations of Communist Party infiltration; members were under the microscope of J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI; and it grappled with residuals for actors whose films began airing on TV.
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Over the years, SAG was pitted against studios to improve compensation and benefits for actors; fought accusations of Communist Party infiltration; members were under the microscope of J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI; and it grappled with residuals for actors whose films began airing on TV.
#TIDBITS Best remembered for his role as Frankenstein’s monster, Boris Karloff was also an early member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), a union organized in 1933 to advocate for actors in Hollywood.
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#TIDBITS Best remembered for his role as Frankenstein’s monster, Boris Karloff was also an early member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), a union organized in 1933 to advocate for actors in Hollywood.
During this time, Twain also struck up a relationship with the ailing Ulysses S. Grant, former Civil War General and President of the United States. Twain published Grant’s memoirs, which provided royalties to support Grant’s widow.
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
During this time, Twain also struck up a relationship with the ailing Ulysses S. Grant, former Civil War General and President of the United States. Twain published Grant’s memoirs, which provided royalties to support Grant’s widow.
During their years in Hartford, the Clemens’ raised 3 daughters: Susy, Jean, & Clara. Twain was also busy writing notable works such as: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), The Prince and the Pauper (1881), Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), & A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1889).
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
During their years in Hartford, the Clemens’ raised 3 daughters: Susy, Jean, & Clara. Twain was also busy writing notable works such as: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), The Prince and the Pauper (1881), Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), & A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1889).
#TRAVEL Born in Missouri & raised along the Mississippi River, Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) found himself amongst the yankees of New England as an adult. In 1873, Twain & his wife Olivia Clemens developed plans for a home in Hartford, CT, where his publisher & other literary luminaries lived.
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
#TRAVEL Born in Missouri & raised along the Mississippi River, Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) found himself amongst the yankees of New England as an adult. In 1873, Twain & his wife Olivia Clemens developed plans for a home in Hartford, CT, where his publisher & other literary luminaries lived.
And now my dogooders, it’s time for a brief autumn hiatus. Take this as your reminder to log off, peep some leaves, and sip some pumpkin spice. 🍁🍂🧡🍂🍁
October 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
And now my dogooders, it’s time for a brief autumn hiatus. Take this as your reminder to log off, peep some leaves, and sip some pumpkin spice. 🍁🍂🧡🍂🍁
But Bush and former First Lady Michelle Obama have a special relationship too! “[H]e is my partner in crime at every major thing where all the formers gather,” says Mrs. Obama. The two went viral when Bush offered her a candy at the funeral of John McCain.
September 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
But Bush and former First Lady Michelle Obama have a special relationship too! “[H]e is my partner in crime at every major thing where all the formers gather,” says Mrs. Obama. The two went viral when Bush offered her a candy at the funeral of John McCain.
Every time the former first couples get together, Bush and Obama go viral, as when Bush greeted Obama with a belly tap at the funeral of President Jimmy Carter, or when Obama quipped that he and Bush behaved “just barely” at the second inauguration of President Donald Trump.
September 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Every time the former first couples get together, Bush and Obama go viral, as when Bush greeted Obama with a belly tap at the funeral of President Jimmy Carter, or when Obama quipped that he and Bush behaved “just barely” at the second inauguration of President Donald Trump.
#TIDBITS George W. Bush and Barack Obama have forged a delightful friendship in their post-presidencies.
“[Y]ou will have an Almighty God to comfort you, a family who loves you, and a country that is pulling for you, including me,” Bush wrote in his transition letter.
“[Y]ou will have an Almighty God to comfort you, a family who loves you, and a country that is pulling for you, including me,” Bush wrote in his transition letter.
September 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
#TIDBITS George W. Bush and Barack Obama have forged a delightful friendship in their post-presidencies.
“[Y]ou will have an Almighty God to comfort you, a family who loves you, and a country that is pulling for you, including me,” Bush wrote in his transition letter.
“[Y]ou will have an Almighty God to comfort you, a family who loves you, and a country that is pulling for you, including me,” Bush wrote in his transition letter.
#TWOCENTS Recent remarks from President Obama reminding us just how special the American experiment is. He also discusses the importance of unifying leadership during moments of political tension.
Source (clip): @Acyn on X (formerly known as Twitter)
Source (clip): @Acyn on X (formerly known as Twitter)
September 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#TWOCENTS Recent remarks from President Obama reminding us just how special the American experiment is. He also discusses the importance of unifying leadership during moments of political tension.
Source (clip): @Acyn on X (formerly known as Twitter)
Source (clip): @Acyn on X (formerly known as Twitter)
#Hildene #Lincoln #RobertToddLincoln #MaryLincoln #AbrahamLincoln #MaryToddLincoln #PeggyBeckwith #POTUS #USA #Manchester #ManchesterVT #Vermont #VT #NewEngland #WilliamHowardTaft
September 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The second floor of the home even includes an exhibit dedicated to President Lincoln, complete with his iconic stovepipe hat!
You can learn more about Hildene here: hildene.org
Source (info): Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home
You can learn more about Hildene here: hildene.org
Source (info): Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home
September 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The second floor of the home even includes an exhibit dedicated to President Lincoln, complete with his iconic stovepipe hat!
You can learn more about Hildene here: hildene.org
Source (info): Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home
You can learn more about Hildene here: hildene.org
Source (info): Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home
Hildene still stands as a memorial to the Lincoln family, complete with formal gardens, walking trails, & a working farm. Visitors can peek into rooms all throughout the house while they listen to the sounds of organ music piped throughout (an eccentric gift of Robert’s to his wife, Mary).
September 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Hildene still stands as a memorial to the Lincoln family, complete with formal gardens, walking trails, & a working farm. Visitors can peek into rooms all throughout the house while they listen to the sounds of organ music piped throughout (an eccentric gift of Robert’s to his wife, Mary).
Robert conducted work for the Pullman Company out of his summer home but also found time for recreation. He was fond of golf, & President William Howard Taft visited him at the home. Robert passed away at Hildene in 1925, & his wife Mary continued to enjoy the property until her death in 1937.
September 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Robert conducted work for the Pullman Company out of his summer home but also found time for recreation. He was fond of golf, & President William Howard Taft visited him at the home. Robert passed away at Hildene in 1925, & his wife Mary continued to enjoy the property until her death in 1937.
#TRAVEL Hildene, the Lincoln family home in Manchester, Vermont, was established by President Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert Todd Lincoln in 1905. Hildene gets its name from the hill upon which the home sits overlooking the dene (a valley with a stream).
September 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#TRAVEL Hildene, the Lincoln family home in Manchester, Vermont, was established by President Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert Todd Lincoln in 1905. Hildene gets its name from the hill upon which the home sits overlooking the dene (a valley with a stream).
#TWOCENTS In a 2016 interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Senator Marco Rubio condemned the hostile campaign rhetoric of Donald Trump. Both men were running for president and Trump had been calling for violence against protestors at his rallies.
September 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#TWOCENTS In a 2016 interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Senator Marco Rubio condemned the hostile campaign rhetoric of Donald Trump. Both men were running for president and Trump had been calling for violence against protestors at his rallies.