Off Topic Bullsh*t Thread Volume XXIV

[Krandall]

1846   A group of U.S. settlers in Sonoma proclaimed the Republic of California.


and thus... started the hippies.

[Krandall]

On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in New York City's East River.


kind of ironic... a BOAT powered by WATER... While ON water... and 1000 people die.

[Peelz]

On June 15, 1975, peels was born.


and the heavens were now perfectly aligned.... GERD washed his hands, and said "i'm done, can't make em' any better"

aww thanks Randall

[Krandall]

More like.. "Ugh, that was a dirty mess"

[rappyfreak]

Yep, when Peels was born GERD broke the mold.... and also the mug of the joker that made it 

Just messing with you, have a good one peelsy!!! Happy B-day!

[Krandall]

be careful that you don't throw your back out.

[Peelz]

be careful that you don't throw your back out.

too late, threw it out last night. tell your mom I said hi by the way.

[Krandall]

1967   The three-day Monterey International Pop Music Festival - which catapulted Jimi Hendrix, the Who and Janis Joplin to stardom - opened in northern California.

Would have been awesome to see Hendrix

[Peelz]

On June 15, 1975, peels was born.


and the heavens were now perfectly aligned.... GERD washed his hands, and said "i'm done, can't make em' any better"

aww thanks Randall

oh, today in 1975...GERD rested, as perfection had been achieved the previous day.

[Krandall]

1994   After leading police on a chase through Southern California, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole, and Ronald Goldman.


I remember seeing that ALLLLL over the news.

[Krandall]

I read about a few countries allowing us to go in and search for POW remains.. This is a guy from my home town. WAY COOL!!!




Braham Area Girl Scouts is looking for community support for a flag escort for a local fallen soldier.

Sgt. Ralph Carlson is coming home, 60 years too late. Carlson left his hometown of Braham, Minn., in September 1950 and arrived in Korea three months later. He was a tank driver for the Army's 25th Infantry Division, Carlson was stationed about 10 miles north of Seoul. He was 22 years old. A memorial service for Carlson was held March 13, 1954, at Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church. His family placed a granite headstone at the Rice Lake Cemetery to mark his grave, which has remained empty all these years.  Family members got word last month that the military's Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii had identified Carlson's remains using DNA, dental records and bone analysis. The remains will be wrapped in a blanket, placed in a casket with a dress uniform and given a military escort home to Minnesota; a full military burial will be June 25 in Braham.  We are looking for volunteers to line County Road 4 from Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church to Rice Lake Cemetery with flags to honor him and his family.  Printed  from The Pioneer Press Sunday May 29, 2011 written by Mary Divine.

Please dress respectfully and be respectful of the funeral procession.  We will provide flags for the flag escort that must be returned to Dawn or Tish following the services.  We plan to have community members and various military organizations present.  Extra flags are always welcome.

East Central Energy has generously donated to us, during this time, the use of their restrooms and the use of their Operations building located on County Road 4 adjacent to Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Isanti County Veterans Services has offered to let us use the flags.  It would be a great honor for us to show support for the family and their sacrifices.

This service will take place Saturday June 25, 2011.  RAIN or SHINE.  We ask that everyone who wishes to participate in the flag escort meet at the ECE operations building on county road 4 at 11 am.  As of today County Road 4 will be closed from Highway 65 up to the church.   We will then have everyone sign in for a card to be delivered to the family.  At about 11:15 we will begin transporting people who are unable to walk down county road 4 to various spots.  Our goal is to line both sides of the highway from the church to the cemetery.  Lawn chairs are welcome as of this letter the expected length of the services is about 3 hours.  If you are a girl scout participating in this service please come with family.  We need families support to keep the children safe.
Absolutely no one is to be disrespectful at any time during this event.

Please notify Dawn Fredlund 679-5033 or Tish Carlson 396-3628 if you have any questions or concerns. 

[Krandall]

On June 22, 1940, during World War II, Adolf Hitler gained a stunning victory as France was forced to sign an armistice eight days after German forces overran Paris.

[Colorado700R]

1846   A group of U.S. settlers in Sonoma proclaimed the Republic of California.


and thus... started the hippies.

12 years latter they moved to Boulder

[Krandall]

June    24    In 1997, the Air Force released a report on the so-called "Roswell Incident," suggesting the alien bodies witnesses reported seeing in 1947 were actually life-sized dummies.

there's lots of life sized dummies workin for the govt.

[Krandall]

2009   After going AWOL for seven days, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit his mistress.


He wans't very bright..