The Tropic Cinema has reopened. It reopened on October 1.
Hooray!
McDonald’s opened its first facility in San Bernadino, California, in 1940. It was a small drive thru. Today McDonald’s is worth more than $200 billion and has over 40,000 locations in more than 100 countries.
Benjamin Franklin: “Remember that money is of a prolific generating nature. Money can beget money. and its offspring can beget more, and so on.”
The U.S. jobs projected to shrink the fastest over the next 10 years include typists and word processors. Both will drop an estimated 36 percent.
Trump is expected to name a Director of National Intelligence. A new White House czar. Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton.
Two undefeated college football teams met yesterday. Alabama v. Mississippi State. Alabama crucified Mississippi State 56-23.
France is in a fiscal and political crisis. Over 400 French schools closed Friday because of violent school protests.
An Arkansas Naval reservist has made history. He has been digging for 13 years at the Crater of Diamonds State Park. He discovered a 6.03 carat stone worth over $1 million. His name Jack Pearadin. He is the Mel Fisher of Arkansas.
Syracuse finally won its second game of the season. Defeated Connecticut in overtime 42-41. Took my breath away!
Munich’s Oktoberfest ends today. Beer the beverage of choice at the event. Beer is one of the world’s oldest human produced beverages. The first beer produced was some 13,000 years ago at what is now Israel.
Prohibition killed the beer business. Pabst Brewing Company switched from brewing beer to making cheese.
Janis Joplin: “You can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow.”
Rembrandt died this day in 1669.
Rock ‘n Roll became popular in the 1950s. Fearing the corruption of its youth, Santa Cruz, California, banned rock ‘n roll in 1956.
Cemeteries once had multiple purposes. They were used for picnics and public events also.
Apples a big phone seller! In 2024 and 2025, phone sales accounted for more than half of Apples total revenue.
Gas stations make more money from convenience items than from selling gas.
There are roughly 145,000 gas stations in the U.S.
There is one State where you cannot pour your own gas. It’s New Jersey.
Florida voters are already casting ballots by mail for the midterms. Approximately 100,000 have been cast so far.
Russia beat the U.S. into space. On this day in 1957, Russia shot Sputnik into space. It was the world’s first artificial satellite.
The Brooklyn Dodgers won their first World Series in 1955.
Trump announced he is going to provide a one time $90 payment to 20 million Americans on Medicare. I assume Trump believes $90 will sway votes to the Republicans in the midterm elections. What a fool is he!
The $5,000 payment definitely would have. Ninety dollars is peanuts in today’s economy.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts was vacationing on a Maine island. Some neighbors expressed their feelings about him. Boated by his residence with negative signs. Like “Shame on the Robert’s Court.”
The American people are not stupid.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Alito says he considers each year whether to retire. He should make up his mind AND NOW! Retire! He has not seen things clearly for years. He is a die hard Republican too far to the right!
Is “naked” that sexy? Women’s clothes worn on the body have become significantly fewer in recent years. I enjoy viewing a somewhat naked lady. No question, a turn on. However, I believe things have gone too far. “Too little” perhaps the better way to describe it.
Enjoy your Sunday!