A small scroll of Scribblin' Past has come into my possession. It was found lying in the hallway outside the Room Of No Fixed Address. It contained a list of some of the people who had the same birth date.
One-book-wonders, Bram Stoker [Dracula] and Margaret Mitchell [Gone With The Wind] were born 8th November.
Also born on that day were Minnie Riperton, Bonnie Raitt, Rickie Lee Jones and Bonnie Bramlett. Not exactly one-hit-wonders, but to the best of my knowledge, each have only had one major hit.
Others in the music industry born on the same date,
Roy Buchanan, John Coltrane, Ray Charles and Bruce Springsteen, all born 23rd September
Jazz greats, Ray Brown, Pharoah Sanders and Art Tatum, born 13th October - along with Lacy J Dalton, Chris Farlowe, Sammy Hagar, Marie Osmond and Paul Simon
Keyboard players, Lloyd Glenn [T-Bone Walker, Lowell Fulson, B B King and Big Joe Turner], Charlie Johnson, Lonnie Johnson [War], Eileen Joyce and Dr John, born 21st November - along with actors, Eleanor Powell, Goldie Hawn, Maria Casares, Marlo Thomas and Mariel Hemingway
Jim Morrison, Sammy Davis Jr and Sinead O'Connor, born 8th December - all have been controversial.
And how about this for a cute little Trinity -
Idi Amin, Barry Goldwater and J Edgar Hoover - all born 1st January
On the other side of the coin, also born 1st January - Paul Revere and Betsy Ross
Two more before I go,
Born 8th January - Elvis Presley, David Bowie and Shirley Bassey
Born 8th February - Lana Turner, Jack Lemmon and James Dean
This is just a very small taste of the information which I have gathered. A little something to think about. If your birth date is among those listed above, check out the autobiographies of those born on "your birthday" - you may just be surprised at what you discover.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Never Mind The Cobwebs, Cobweb The Mind
I do apologise for my tardiness in getting back to you. My Silver Disc of Knowledge has disappeared, along with my battered tin-box containing the scrolls of Scribblin Past. I have been searching, scouring and creating general mayhem in order to locate them. All information pertaining to my findings re the birth dates is contained in these artifacts.
Diving deep into the bowels of my disorganised wardrobe, I came up empty. I did, however, find a sock, thought lost to the bottomless bowl of the laundering machine.
A tight scuffle with the underbelly of my bed proved no more successful. Even using my long toenails to pluck "Come Softly To Me" on the bed springs did not entice my lost artifacts to reveal their hiding place.
Seeking here, and seeking there I entered into a mighty struggle with giant dustballs from Roum Corn-Nor which left me with nothing more than a coughing fit, and a small torn piece of paper, upon which were written the words "ardy [ink blot]a-ha".
In the hallway outside my room, I tangled with the Drooping Curtains of Webb Catcher the Fly-guy. I can't remember how many times I had told him to hang his washing OUTSIDE.
Visiting the media department to have them issue an all points bulletin, I barely managed to escape the spinning cocoon of Dr. Lief Molde.
I explained my dilemma to the Court Wizard, Count Don von Rumm. He thought for a moment, then his head began to spin. This was followed by his arms, then his torso and on down his legs to his feet. He spun so rapidly, he corkscrewed himself through three floors of the palace before he was able to stop. I backed out of his room very quietly.
I next approached the Captain of the guards, Lord Dave O'Dat, and enlisted the help of the Dreaded Lillicotts, the Kingdom's peacekeepers, to track down and capture these elusive artifacts of mine. Dressed in black from head to toe to horse, the Dreaded Lillicotts roamed the kingdom, spying and prying in the name of Justice.
Despite this setback, I shall endeavour to continue the story of my discoveries. It shall be difficult without the aforementioned artifacts. However I will do my best.
About two weeks after starting to list names and birth dates, I was casually scanning those I had gathered and noticed something which made me stop. I looked again, and yes, I had read correctly.
On this day were born Craig Breedlove, Werner Von Braun and Donald Campbell. Two were involved in breaking land speed records and the other with building rockets. However also born on this day was Joan Crawford. Was there a connection, and if so, what was it?
I then looked through the list to see if I could find any other similarities. Isaac Pitman, the inventor of shorthand, and Louis Braille, the inventor of braille, were both born on the same day.
From that day, as I build the list, I kept an eye out for any similarities.
I soon discovered that Charlie Chaplin, Spike Milligan and Peter Ustinov were all born April 16.
This all had to mean something. Could our birth date determine our future, perhaps a guide to how best to live our lives? I had to gather many more birth dates. And so I disappeared into a labyrinth of books, not emerging until I had gathered some 70,000 names, with birth dates and occupations.
Diving deep into the bowels of my disorganised wardrobe, I came up empty. I did, however, find a sock, thought lost to the bottomless bowl of the laundering machine.
A tight scuffle with the underbelly of my bed proved no more successful. Even using my long toenails to pluck "Come Softly To Me" on the bed springs did not entice my lost artifacts to reveal their hiding place.
Seeking here, and seeking there I entered into a mighty struggle with giant dustballs from Roum Corn-Nor which left me with nothing more than a coughing fit, and a small torn piece of paper, upon which were written the words "ardy [ink blot]a-ha".
In the hallway outside my room, I tangled with the Drooping Curtains of Webb Catcher the Fly-guy. I can't remember how many times I had told him to hang his washing OUTSIDE.
Visiting the media department to have them issue an all points bulletin, I barely managed to escape the spinning cocoon of Dr. Lief Molde.
I explained my dilemma to the Court Wizard, Count Don von Rumm. He thought for a moment, then his head began to spin. This was followed by his arms, then his torso and on down his legs to his feet. He spun so rapidly, he corkscrewed himself through three floors of the palace before he was able to stop. I backed out of his room very quietly.
I next approached the Captain of the guards, Lord Dave O'Dat, and enlisted the help of the Dreaded Lillicotts, the Kingdom's peacekeepers, to track down and capture these elusive artifacts of mine. Dressed in black from head to toe to horse, the Dreaded Lillicotts roamed the kingdom, spying and prying in the name of Justice.
Despite this setback, I shall endeavour to continue the story of my discoveries. It shall be difficult without the aforementioned artifacts. However I will do my best.
About two weeks after starting to list names and birth dates, I was casually scanning those I had gathered and noticed something which made me stop. I looked again, and yes, I had read correctly.
On this day were born Craig Breedlove, Werner Von Braun and Donald Campbell. Two were involved in breaking land speed records and the other with building rockets. However also born on this day was Joan Crawford. Was there a connection, and if so, what was it?
I then looked through the list to see if I could find any other similarities. Isaac Pitman, the inventor of shorthand, and Louis Braille, the inventor of braille, were both born on the same day.
From that day, as I build the list, I kept an eye out for any similarities.
I soon discovered that Charlie Chaplin, Spike Milligan and Peter Ustinov were all born April 16.
This all had to mean something. Could our birth date determine our future, perhaps a guide to how best to live our lives? I had to gather many more birth dates. And so I disappeared into a labyrinth of books, not emerging until I had gathered some 70,000 names, with birth dates and occupations.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Prelude To A Peaceful Existence
Many years ago we, of the Kingdom, realised in order to maintain a constant peace, that it had to come from each individual. There was no way it could be ordered, regulated or decreed.
If each person did not have peace within themselves, then there could be no peace in their home, in their family, in their neighbourhood, their suburb, their town, their city, their state, or their country. Yes, each individual had the responsibility to find and maintain their own inner peace.
Easy to say, but how to find this inner peace. Each person is different, therefore it seemed that each person would need a different "path" to follow.
I was given the charge of finding a way to help the subjects of the Kingdom find this elusive inner peace. Perhaps, I thought, if I give each person a list of famous people who were born on their birthdays, it may inspire the people to emulate them. I had noticed that there was an increased excitement when someone discovered another who shared the same birthday.
Beginning this project I gave myself a couple of weeks to come up with 20 names for each day of the year. Well that fell by the wayside when I made, what I believed to be, a very important discovery. It changed my life, and has had me researching for the past 18 years.
If each person did not have peace within themselves, then there could be no peace in their home, in their family, in their neighbourhood, their suburb, their town, their city, their state, or their country. Yes, each individual had the responsibility to find and maintain their own inner peace.
Easy to say, but how to find this inner peace. Each person is different, therefore it seemed that each person would need a different "path" to follow.
I was given the charge of finding a way to help the subjects of the Kingdom find this elusive inner peace. Perhaps, I thought, if I give each person a list of famous people who were born on their birthdays, it may inspire the people to emulate them. I had noticed that there was an increased excitement when someone discovered another who shared the same birthday.
Beginning this project I gave myself a couple of weeks to come up with 20 names for each day of the year. Well that fell by the wayside when I made, what I believed to be, a very important discovery. It changed my life, and has had me researching for the past 18 years.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Bothersome Questions
1. All religions claim to worship One [invisible] God. How then, does one religion know that another religion is worshipping a false [invisible] God? Do they stand these invisible Gods side by side and say "My God is more invisible than your God"? HOLD ON! There is only ONE God. Someone must be pretending there is a second invisible God there. Are they?
2. Until approx. 3 years ago diesel cost less than petroleum, said to be because there was less refining. How do the Oil Companies then justify the fact that deisel is now up to 20c per litre dearer than petroleum?
3. If oil prices are tied to some price parity, why does the USA pay half the amount the rest of the world pays?
In The Beginning
The Kingdom of De Glib was established c.1973 by the self-proclaimed King Wayne De Glib I, who was at the time stranded in Thailand. I immediately dubbed myself The Duke of Garbage, and set about establishing the Kingdom by writing letters back to the King.
On his return he joined a group of musicians who backed one of Australia's favourites sons. And so the Kingdom grew, bringing in Sir Mops de la Skeens [as Minister for Discreet & Noisy Affairs With Ladies], Baron Peter von Yodelburg, Cardinal St John Bush & Sir Stephen O'Tinkle [Chancellor of the Cornflakes].
After a couple of years of almost moving, the Kingdom has basically laid dormant up until now. The main objective of this Kingdom is to find and participate in the escape [from dusty cupboards & boxes] of rare & unconventional music, while searching for that elusive Holy Grail - piece of earth....ooops sorry! Peace On Earth.
A recent discussion brought out the ludicrous suggestion that the secret to finding Peace On Earth was actually hidden in each person's heart, brain and kidneys.
Which reminds me, I must eat
On his return he joined a group of musicians who backed one of Australia's favourites sons. And so the Kingdom grew, bringing in Sir Mops de la Skeens [as Minister for Discreet & Noisy Affairs With Ladies], Baron Peter von Yodelburg, Cardinal St John Bush & Sir Stephen O'Tinkle [Chancellor of the Cornflakes].
After a couple of years of almost moving, the Kingdom has basically laid dormant up until now. The main objective of this Kingdom is to find and participate in the escape [from dusty cupboards & boxes] of rare & unconventional music, while searching for that elusive Holy Grail - piece of earth....ooops sorry! Peace On Earth.
A recent discussion brought out the ludicrous suggestion that the secret to finding Peace On Earth was actually hidden in each person's heart, brain and kidneys.
Which reminds me, I must eat
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