Fri, 28 August 2009
Les Paul Trivia
Another Legend Passes On.
Paul, who helped revolutionize the electric guitar and musical recording technology with his innovations of multi-track recording and overdubbing, was a hero to several generations of guitar slingers and a number weighed in with their tributes to the "Wizard of Waukesha." Slash Praises Les One of the most famous guitarists of the 1990s, Guns N' Roses thrasher Slash, paid loving homage to Paul, who he praised as an inspiration. "Les Paul was a shining example of how full one's life could be. He was so vibrant and full of positive tremendous energy," said Slash, who has his own signature line of Slash Les Paul Goldtop guitars. "I'm honored and humbled to have known and played with him over the years. He was an exceptionally brilliant man."
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Tue, 25 August 2009
Classic Television
Sheriff John
A mainstay of the 50s and 60s children's shows was sheriff john, who’s show “sheriff john’s [lunch] brigade” ran from 1952 to 1970 . . . sheriff john, played by actor john rovick, was a precursor to other kiddy show personalities like mr. rogers [pbs] and captain kangaroo cartoons, songs, guests [like sketchbook suzie], occasional farm animals and good advice for all the little kids of los angeles and the surrounding area [like this oc kid] attached is the shows opening theme song, “laugh and be happy,” plus a link to a youtube clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiOyG-Iuero
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Sun, 16 August 2009
Vending Machines Trivia
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In the early 1920's, the first automatic vending machines started dispensing sodas into cups. In 1926, an American inventor named William Rowe invented the cigarette vending machine. Vending machines soon offered everything including; cigars, postcards, stamps, etc. In Philadelphia, a completely coin-operated restaurant called Horn & Hardart was opened in 1902 and stayed opened until 1962.Thats Cool! Famous Vending Machines A company called Vendorlator Manufacturing Company of Fresno California made a series of classic vending machines during the 40s and 50s that mostly sold coca-cola and pepsi. Famous Vendorlators included the VMC 27 and the VMC 33. How Techy!
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