12″ Singles – Be With You

Is that you looking at me, Or am I living a dream

The twelve-inch single (often written as 12-inch or 12″) is a type of vinyl record with wider groove spacing and shorter playing time with a “single” or a few related sound tracks on each surface. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, better sound quality, commonly used in disco and dance music for DJs in clubs.

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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory was founded by a Satinist?

His experiments with solid rocket fuel led to significant advancements in propulsion technology, laying the groundwork for future space missions.

John “Jack” Whiteside Parsons, a founder of the legendary Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a maverick visionary honored with a moon crater bearing his name, gave no early hint of the inner stirrings that propelled him to worship the devil and lead an extraordinary double life: respected scientist by day, dedicated occultist by night.

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Buzz Baits

There’s simply nothing like the small wake created by the propellers of a buzzbait as it’s steadily retrieved across a glass surface. Well, nothing except the explosion of a fish striking the lure.

Buzz baits are a popular type of topwater fishing lure designed to mimic the sound and appearance of fleeing prey on the water’s surface, primarily targeting bass. They consist of a lead head, a wire frame, a spinning blade, and a skirt or trailer.

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Costume Designer – Hardy Amies

His close relationship with the Queen cemented his status as a fashion icon and elevated the profile of his brand on the global stage.

A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television show. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters’ outfits or costumes and balance the scenes with texture and color. The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel.

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Cat’s-Ear Weed

Cat’s-ear is often confused with dandelions.

Cat’s-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) is an invasive perennial weed that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe but has spread to many parts of the world, including North America, where it is often considered a nuisance in lawns, gardens, and pastures. The plant typically grows in rosettes, with leaves forming a basal cluster close to the ground. Its flowers resemble those of dandelions, featuring bright yellow petals atop long, slender stems.

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Stacks of 45’s – I Think I Love You

Before I go insane I hold my pillow to my head, And spring up in my bed screaming out the words I dread

When I was young before I had cassettes, the only good way of making a playlist of songs was to stack 45s on the turntable. I would arrange them to play my favorite songs in my favorite order. These posts are about records I had in my stacks.

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Magic Mushrooms

These mushrooms have a long history of use in various cultures for spiritual, religious, and medicinal purposes.

“Seeking the Magic Mushroom” was a 1957 photo essay by amateur mycologist Robert Gordon Wasson[1] describing his experience taking psilocybin mushrooms in 1955 during a Mazatec[2] ritual in Oaxaca, Mexico. Wasson was one of the first Westerners to participate in a Mazatec ceremony and to describe the psychoactive effects of the Psilocybe species. Psilocybin mushrooms, often referred to as “magic mushrooms,”

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Horror Movie Taglines (Part One)

They can range from witty to dramatic and suspenseful.

A movie tagline is a brief, catchy phrase or slogan used in marketing campaigns to promote a film. It’s designed to capture the essence of the movie, convey its theme, or generate interest among potential viewers. Taglines often appear on movie posters, trailers, and other promotional materials, serving as a memorable hook to attract audiences. They can range from witty to dramatic and suspenseful, depending on the tone and genre of the film. I’ll give the tagline and a date range, so you can guess before reading the movie name.

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Vole

There are 124 species, 23 of which are native to the United States

Voles are small rodents belonging to the family Cricetidae, which also includes hamsters and lemmings. They are often mistaken for mice due to their similar size and appearance, but voles typically have shorter tails and stockier bodies. These rodents are found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, forests, and meadows, and are known for their prolific breeding habits.

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Rocket Launch 04/20/2024

There was a couple of eroneous flights including a loud and spectatular CATO of a C11-0.

Another nice day, a little hot, but there was a cooling breeze. It was mostly cloudy with the clouds thinning out by days end. Ken Frye, who has been ill, came by to check out the festivities and we spent a good while catching up with him. There was a couple of eroneous flights including a loud and spectatular CATO of a C11-0.

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