Stories: Old West & Beyond 05/21/24
“Somewhere inside, we heard a voice. It leads us in the direction of the person we wish to become. But it is up to us whether or not to follow.” —Pat Tillman
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, May 21, 2024. If you don’t like speed limit laws, blame Connecticut—which became the first state to pass a law in 1901 regulating speed.
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STORY MENU
Bloodthirsty Deputy . . . Letters from Billy the Kid . . . Comedic Pets . . . Museum of Failure . . . Surfing YouTube . . . Olympic Breakdancing . . . Access to E-books . . . Presidential Patent
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WILD WEST
Lawman Bob Olinger, who once bullied and terrorized Billy the Kid, became the outlaw's last victim. “Bully with a Badge.”
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William H. Bonney thought he struck a deal with New Mexico Territory Governor Lew Wallace leading to amnesty for his role in the Lincoln County Wars. But he was wrong. “The Letters of William Bonney.”
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FIVE STORIES FROM HERE & THERE
1—PHOTOGRAPHY
Here are the finalists for the annual Comedy Pet Photo Awards.
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2—OOPS
Sometimes, ideas are risky, and they fail. But that’s a good thing because mistakes lead to improvement and progress. You can check out these failures at—you guessed it—the Museum of Failure.
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3—ENTERTAINMENT
Here’s a new way to explore YouTube and rate or review various YouTube channels.
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4—OLYMPICS
Battle, Cypher, and Throwdown are associated with an urban sport called break dancing. “Breaking,” as it’s called, is set to debut at the 2004 Olympic Games in Paris.
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5—LITERATURE
If you’re an ebook reader, here’s a way to find and borrow ebooks available at your local library. To get books to send directly to your Kindle, check out the Library Extension.
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FUN FACTS
On May 22, 1849, Abraham Lincoln received Patent No. 6469 for a device to lift boats over shoals. Although the invention was never manufactured, it eventually made him the only U.S. president to hold a patent.
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REFLECTION
“An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” —Edwin H. Land
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