Knights Templar combat deaths — It is estimated that 20,000 Knights Templar died in combat between its founding in 1118 and the final Crusade in 1272.
Knights Templar combat deaths William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-29-17
Month: December 2017
Springtime for Frankenstein William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-28-17
The Mel Brooks film The Producers is called Springtime for Hitler in Sweden. It was such a hit most of Brooks’ movies were in that nation called “Springtime for” i.e. Springtime for Frankenstein for Young Frankenstein.
Springtime for Frankenstein William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-28-17
William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-27-17
There are 722 million ounces of silver mined annually, which is 103 times more than was mined when Columbus discovered America.
William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-27-17
Boxing Day Canada William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-26-17
Happy Boxing Day Canada.
And Australia, New Zealand and of course Great Britain.
Today, the Second Day of Christmas, is when those in the places that decided to stick with the British Crown get presents.
The name likely comes from the 19th century practice of giving workers a boxed gift on the work day after Christmas.
Boxing Day Canada William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-26-17
Sinterklaas William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-24-17
Santa Claus comes from Sinterklaas, the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas. Washington Irving is credited for turning it into American.
Sinterklaas William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-24-17
Season Reason Bugs HOA In Gettysburg
Season Reason Bugs HOA — A homeowners association in Gettysburg ordered Mark and Lynn Wivell to remove the word “Jesus” from a Christmas display.
HOAs are notorious for their enforcement of conformity and lack of respect for the wishes of the residents to personalize their abodes, still this association allowed for Christmas decorations.
A resident, though, apparently offended by the reason for the season, complained and the timid mice who run things danced to the complainer’s tune rather than let matters run their inevitable course namely the word’s removal in mid-January.
The Wivells say the plan on keeping the word as part of their display until the schedule time to take it down on Jan. 15.
Good for the Wivells. How about just following the principle that if someone is not hurting you just let them be?
Hat tip Bob Small.
Season Reason Bugs HOA
Springfield Mall Evacuated, Grease Fire Cause
Springfield Mall Evacuated — We have just been informed (3:42 p.m.) that the Springfield Mall in Delaware County, Pa. has been evacuated. The parking lot is filled with police and firefighters and a fire ladder has been placed to the roof.
Traffic is snarled on Baltimore Pike and Sproul Road we are told.
The cause of the evacuation is reported to have been a grease fire in the kitchen of Sbarro’s restaurant.
Springfield Mall Evacuated
Oldest stock exchange William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-23-17
NASDAQ OMX PHILX is America’s oldest stock exchange. It was founded as the Board of Broker of Philadelphia in 1790.
oldest stock exchange William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-23-17
Holy Myrrh-Bearers Christmas Eve Service 2017
Holy Myrrh-Bearers Christmas Eve Service 2017— Catholics looking for a seat at a Christmas Eve service might consider attending the 4 p.m. Divine Liturgy at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Eastern Catholic Rite Church, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pa. 19081.
It’s beautiful, worshipful service in a beautiful building and lasts about an hour.
Check here for information about the church.
Holy Myrrh-Bearers Christmas Eve Service
Hypocrite Charles Barkley Spouts Economic Stupidity
Hypocrite Charles Barkley Spouts Economic Stupidity — Charles Barkley, who became rich playing a child’s game, provided this bit of economic wisdom concerning the just passed tax bill, Dec. 21, on TNT’s “Inside the NBA”:
“Shaq, they said it’s going trickle down, I’m going to trickle my fat ass down to the jewelry store to get me a new Rolex. They’re not going to pass it to nobody. Thank you, Republicans, I knew I could always count on y’all to take care of us rich people, the one-percenters. Sorry, poor people. I’m hoping for y’all, but y’all ain’t got no chance.”
Leaving aside he’s likely going to pay a hefty sales tax on that Rolex, leaving aside the clerk’s job became safer because he bought the Rolex and leaving aside the store owner — who is probably not a one-percenter — is going to put the profit he made from the sale to things like providing food and shelter and transportation for himself and family, what exactly is stopping him from just giving half his wealth to the poor?
He’d still be richer than most of us.
Hypocrite Charles Barkley Spouts Economic Stupidity