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  1. MissMittens

    Where's all this intolerance coming from??

    I made no assumptions as to your race, sex, gender, or orientation. In fact, i deliberately chose not make reference in my post. I stand by my words. This will be my last comment on the issue. Good day.
  2. MissMittens

    Where's all this intolerance coming from??

    I'm going to say this despite the risk of being banned, but diversity ain't the problem. People being told to put aside their conscious biases, who either don't feel like they should have to give up bigoted views, or see them as something to actually be proud of, are the actual problem...
  3. MissMittens

    Where's all this intolerance coming from??

    I think this thread needs to die now, just like the high speed internet apparently has outside of major metropolitan areas as experienced by the poor chap above. My commiserations, M Brown. Even my cellphone can do better than those data rates :(
  4. MissMittens

    Today in History

    Today in 1942, FDR issued Presidential Proclamation No. 2537 which mandated that people born in Italy, Germany, or Japan register with the United States Department of Justice. Registered persons were then issued a Certificate of Identification. Proclamation No. 2537 facilitated the beginning of...
  5. MissMittens

    Today in History

    There's a video on the entire process from the ground up
  7. MissMittens

    The Shortwave Radio Thread.

    WGN has been strong here out in Philadelphia for about about two weeks now. Also receiving local AM stations from Quebec, and some Spanish ones from I'm assuming south of the border, since the FCC database didn't have entries for them
  8. MissMittens

    You know you are getting old when:

    So it appears I was wrong and misinterpreted what my friend had said to me before. A quick Google search set me straight: "Certain implants, like pacemakers, are always removed before cremation - since pacemakers can explode in the extreme heat and cause damage and injury to crematory employees...
  9. MissMittens

    The Shortwave Radio Thread.

    For those interested, nighttime reception in the AM broadcast band and up through 10 Mc has been, and is expected to be rather good for the next few days
  10. MissMittens

    Today in History

    Today in 1839 at the French Academy of Science, the Daguerreotype process was announced, ushering in the age of the visual image keepsake most of us now use our mobile phones for, the photograph. On this day in 1947, Elizabeth Short was last seen alive. She became known for eternity as the...
  11. MissMittens

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Dingus informal : an often small article whose common name is unknown or forgotten
  13. MissMittens

    You know you are getting old when:

    Medical prosthetics are usually removed during the embalming/body preparation process for cremation. Metal and plastic parts are usually removed for cremation, but if the person is being buried, they are usually left in place. Now you know
  14. MissMittens

    You know you are getting old when:

    You know you're getting old when Home Alone was 30 years ago
  15. MissMittens

    Today in History

    Today in 1931, the United Kingdom ratified the Statute of Westminster, giving legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Newfoundland. And on this day in 1936, King Edward VII, the Nazi sympathizing King of England, was forced to abdicate the throne...
  16. MissMittens

    Today in History

    On this day in 1783, British troops evacuated New York city, their last military position in the United States Today in 1947, Hollywood instituted it's first official blacklist, denying employment entertainment professionals rumored to have alleged Communist ties or sympathies
  17. MissMittens

    What Was The Last Radio Program You Heard?

    That's quite a concession stand!!
  19. MissMittens

    Today in History

    Today in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to successfully orbit the earth, in journey that took him 4:56 and which saw him complete a circle around the Earth three times. On this day in 1985, Orson Wells died, leaving behind a stellar legacy of work which would make him legendary...
  20. MissMittens

    Agony column?

    Haven't seen an update in a while...checking in to see how things are and if you're okay?
  21. MissMittens

    Vintage Appliances

    We restore a lot of vintage/antique radios and appliances, and always recommend that you look for loose, frayed, or decayed wiring, before attempting to plug anything in to an outlet, and to use a GFCI for appliances, and an isolated variable transformer for things like televisions, radios, etc...
  22. MissMittens

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Technically, I believe it's still required, but the way in which they can identify has changed, so for example, a station can now identify as "98.1 Tom FM", so it's far more subtle than it used to be: "Station Identification. Stations must air identification announcements when they sign on...
  23. MissMittens

    Where's all this intolerance coming from??

    OOPS!!! Posted to the wrong thread in error, lol!!!! Should have been "Today in History". Thanks to everyone for not being intolerant and yelling at me, lol!!!

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