Misc Links
“If it's confirmed that some of these rats were actually from as far away as the central Mediterranean islands –what this really means is that there was a lot more communication, shipping, exchange, and trade happening during this period that is primarily depicted as just army and naval battles,”
Podcasts
Futility Closet ep3 (2014.03.31)
In 1926, a woman named Lillian Alling grew disenchanted with her life as a maid in New York City and resolved to return to her native Russia. She lacked the funds to sail east, so instead she walked west — trekking 6,000 miles alone across the breadth of Canada and into Alaska.
Also: a menu from Paris, 1870, during the Prussian siege. Much exotic meat on the menu, which unfortunately came from the zoo.
Part of the Jack Web Centennial series. A woman (Bonita Granville) reflects on her life after death in “The Road to Yesterday”. In “the Gift of Life,” a taxi driver (Jack Webb) tries to help a widowed new mother (Jane Wyatt) and give her some difficult news.
The story of the wreck of the Laurel on Peacock Spit near Astoria in 1929. Most of the crew were rescued, albeit with some drama. But Captain Louis Johnson refused rescue for a good 54 hours, choosing to remain on the wrecked ship. Why would he do such a thing?!
The California airship sightings of 1896.
TV
Meh
Charlie directs the class in Little Shop of Horrors. Not much hilarity ensues.
Mike Nelson gets a visit from Kay Dalton, a young woman who is intent on learning how to dive. She offers Mike a good deal of money to teach her, and he agrees. Yet it is immediately apparent that she is scared of the sea and its denizens. So why is she so keen?
Despite the silly title, a very good episode.
Lloyd Bridges as Mike Nelson.
Paul is back - he is over for Greg and Lydia's wedding! I love that guy.
Also Lydia tries to convince her ex that they need a divorce, Gabriel meets up with Ruby, and other tearjerking stuff.
Richard repairs a couple of rings, Julie and Amanda (with some help from Steve) get an old pantomime horse wearable again, and Jules does an old guitar.
A rando selection on Plex. Great stuff.
Music
A few songs that came up in the rando mix as I was washing the dishes.
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