Thursday, April 7, 2005

[1770 - William Wordsworth, poet, born near England's Lake District]

[1891 - P.T. (Phineas Taylor) Barnum, showman dies in Bridgeport, Connecticut]

[1915 - Billie Holiday (Lady Day), jazz singer, born in Baltimore, Maryland]

Mama may have, Papa may have,
But God bless the child that's got his own.

[1970 - John Wayne wins Oscar for Best Actor role in True Grit]

The Mind's Eye

Why is it that in the days of radio, one could see a ball game through the voice of Mel Allen, Red Barber, or Vin Scully with greater clarity then is possible today on a HDTV receiver?

William's Whimsical Words:

The human brain is the ultimate high definition device.

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