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Poet Robert Burns
[1759 - Robert Burns, poet, born in Alloway, Scotland]

Writer W. Somerset Maugham young    Writer W. Somerset Maugham    Writer Somerset Maugham    Writer W. Somerset Maugham old
[1874 - W. (William} Somerset Maugham, writer, born in Paris]

Writer Virginia Woolf    Writer Virginia Woolf    Writer Virginia Woolf
[1882 - (Adeline) Virginia (Stephen) Woolf, author, born in London]

Nellie Bly
[1890 - Nellie Bly circles the globe in
less than 80 days]

Actress Mildred Dunnock
[1901 - Mildred Dunnock, actress, born in Baltimore]

Ernie Harwell at work    Tiger's voice Ernie Harwell    Tiger's voice Ernie Harwell    Ernie Harwell statue
[1918 - William Earnest 'Ernie' Harwell, Radio Hall of Fame Detroit Tiger baseball sportscaster, born in Washington, Georgia]

Newsman Edwin Newman
[1919 - Edwin Harold Newman, journalist, writer, born in New York City]

Browns Hall of Famer Lou 'The Toe' Groza    Hall of Fame Tackle, Kicker, Lou Groza
[1924 - Lou Groza, Browns Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle, kicker, born in Martins Ferry, Ohio]

Music Producer Stig Anderson    Statue of Music Producer Stig Anderson
[1931 - 'Stig' Stikkan Anderson, songwriter, lyricist, producer, publisher, born in Hova Sweden]

Singer Etta James    Singer Etta James    Singer Etta James    Blues Singer Etta James
[1938 - Etta James (Jamesetta Hawkins), singer, born in Los Angeles]

Super Bowl XV - Jim Plunkett    Super Bowl XV - ring    Super Bowl XV - Cliff Branch
[1981 - Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10]


Not One Word

Lady Liberty Gagged

Ever since the Political Correctness Demon seized the USA by the throat, our public discourse has suffered from the Tyranny of the Inoffensive. In truth, one can hardly utter any sound without the possibility of offending someone. It appears that the only way you can be certain not to offend another with some form of expression is to take a vow of silence, write nothing, and refrain from making eye contact with another of your species.

Shhh, quiet!


William's Whimsical Words:

Silence is golden, but boring.

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