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Myths of the Golden Era -- Exploded!
That is indeed a huge myth. Contrary to what a lot of people think, Churchill was not as popular as..um...popular culture...would have us believe. Before the War, he was a lone dog barking at a brick wall. People saw him as a rabble-rouser and a warmonger and paid him no attention. His...- Shangas
- Post #125
- Forum: The Golden Era
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What are you listening to?
I am now listening to the theme tune to "Amos'n'Andy", performed by Louis Katzman and The Brunswick Orchestra. Namely... "The Perfect Song". Here's a piano-roll of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otv6meJ8W3I The theme as played in the popular 1920s radio-series was at a much faster... -
Myths of the Golden Era -- Exploded!
One thing I'll never believe is that Chamberlain wasn't an appeaser. He kept giving into Hitler and Hitler steamrollered him. Chamberlain couldn't see what people like Churchill and Eden could, that Hitler was never going to stop until someone stopped him by force. For years, Churchill was...- Shangas
- Post #123
- Forum: The Golden Era
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What are you listening to?
Ooh I don't know that one, Victor. That's cool! I like it. And HadleyH, I have the entire album of Rod Stewart's "Great American Songbook". My dad bought it for me as a present. Some people don't like his renditions, but I think they're beautiful. -
What are you listening to?
I have that one on my computer as well. I love that song. The Prohibtion songs were really indicative of an era. The first protest songs, I reckon. Now listening to the Edison Concert Band from 1913, playing one of my favourite songs. One which was a hit for the Mills Brothers in the 1950s... -
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What are you listening to?
Billy Murray singing "Sahara" from 1920. 'Sahara' was one of the many songs written about the forthcoming laws regarding prohibition in the United States during the 20s and 30s. Piano-roll of the song... -
North Brother Island, East River, NYC
Shutter Island? 'House on Haunted Hill', or 'The Fog'?- Shangas
- Post #2
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Men who can cook.
Not exactly cooking, but recently, I... Made some pasta (yeah, anyone can do that). ...and I baked... Sticky Date Pudding. Shortbread biscuits. Despite my past success, for some reason, my shortbread today turned out very lacking. For reasons unknown to me, I couldn't get the mixture to...- Shangas
- Post #242
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Show Us Your...Inkwells
I have a glass and nickel (i think it's nickel) inkwell on my desk which I use fairly regularly. Photos to come.- Shangas
- Post #2
- Forum: The Display Case
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Titanic sunk by exceptionally high tides
Wikipedia is actually correct in this instance.- Shangas
- Post #33
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Titanic sunk by exceptionally high tides
Back on the wireless issue for a minute, I should also point out that it wasn't compulsory for a wireless operator to stay online all night. There was no legal obligation for him to remain at his post and be on the air 24/7. This didn't become a law until after the Titanic sank, where every...- Shangas
- Post #28
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The casualization of the world
Your kid knows honesty. You're a good father. We've all been pulled over by the security agents at the airport at one time or another. It happened to me once on the way to Singapore. It happened to my dad once on the way to London.- Shangas
- Post #90
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Titanic sunk by exceptionally high tides
And they're still wrong. I don't know who wrote that article, but they don't know all their Titanic facts. Five compartments, not six. I could show you plenty of evidence to prove this. Five compartments were opened to the water, not six. The ship could float with four full. But the iceberg...- Shangas
- Post #25
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Three dollar Goodwill store purchase nets 190,000 dollar return!
Whoever donated that painting is probably kicking himself now...- Shangas
- Post #11
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The casualization of the world
With those full-body scanners, we already are, Victor. We already are. That said, when I fly, I dress for comfort first, style second. I'm sure that's the case with almost everyone onboard, except for those who have to make a great impression the very second they get off the plane. Perhaps...- Shangas
- Post #86
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Titanic sunk by exceptionally high tides
I'd love to know where people are getting this number. The figure is FOUR. The Titanic's limit was FOUR compartments. Not five. Five was the numer of compartments that were breeched, not the limit of it's safety. And while we're on the subject of numbers, one thing that has fascinated me...- Shangas
- Post #23
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The casualization of the world
It really is NOT worth it. Can you imagine what would happen if you got onto a plane wearing a three-piece suit and a fedora? "Sir, your tie is a strangulation-hazard". "I did it up myself". "Yes, but you could use it to strangle the pilots". "Sir, your hat could be concealing a pocket...- Shangas
- Post #81
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The casualization of the world
I agree with Mr. Grey. The state of "airport security" these days just doesn't make it worthwhile to dress up and travel anymore.- Shangas
- Post #75
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Titanic sunk by exceptionally high tides
I speak from years of experience using distance-viewing aids, when I say that binoculars would've been of NO help at all to the lookouts on the night. Even if the lookouts DID have them in their hands at the time...there's such a slim chance that they would've made any difference at all that...- Shangas
- Post #19
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Titanic sunk by exceptionally high tides
I've heard of that tactic being employed before. I think Capt. Cook used it when his ship crashed into the Barrier Reef off of the Queensland coast in the 1770s. They stuffed an old sail with rope and scraps of cloth, stitched it into a sort of pillow and then lowered it down the side of the...- Shangas
- Post #16
- Forum: The Observation Bar
