Stories: Old West & Beyond 07.23.24
“Our biggest regret should be the loss of time. It is destructive and irreversible.” —TR
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Today is one of my favorite days: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day AND National Vanilla Ice Cream Day.
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STORY MENU
The Seige . . . Pink Rainbows . . . Audio Classics . . . Early Worms vs Night Owls . . . A nine-year-old and The Blues . . . Try your hand at EchoChess . . . Sprayed-on sneakers.
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WILD WEST
—After becoming a lawman at 22, Paden Tolbert ranked among the bravest of legendary lawmen to wear the badge of Deputy US Marshal. "One of the Bravest."
—Paden and his posse tracked down Cherokee statesman Ned Christie, who had been accused of killing Deputy U.S. Marshal Daniel Maples on May 4, 1887.
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FIVE STORIES FROM HERE & THERE
1—RAINBOWS
Drizzle at sunset results in spectacular 'pink rainbows.'
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2—AUDIO HISTORY
BookRadio is a website to find and listen to over 20,000 audiobooks for free. Check it out and browse the available categories and books.
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3—BRAINPOWER
Traditional thinking gives the edge to early risers. However, a new study suggests that night owls generally perform better.
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4—MUSIC
For the last hundred years, the blues has influenced popular music because it has a way of blending sadness and pleasure. And, in my humble opinion, the guitar ranks as the best instrument to convey such emotion. Listen to this nine-year-old express his interpretation of the blues on guitar. (Video)
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5—PLAYTIME
Here’s a game that could drive you up a wall—and probably will. There’s no need for many instructions. You’ll intuitively figure out echo chess.
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PARIS OLYMPICS
The Paris Olympics get underway on Sunday. Could a spray-on shoe propel an athlete to a gold medal in the Paris Olympics? Check out the Swiss company On’s new Cloudboom Strike LS.
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REFLECTION
“The language of friendship is not words, but meanings.” —Henry David Thoreau