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  1. DNO

    WWI - The war in the air

    Collishaw always struck me as being one of the most interesting of the WWI aces. Apparently he was quite happy to give credit for aircraft he downed to new pilots in order to boost their confidence. Despite this, he ended the war with 60 downed aircraft plus 2 more in the Russian Civil War...
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    Show Us Your Restorations

    Nice job! Older office equipment always seems much sturdier and much more serious than the new stuff.
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    What Are You Reading

    The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell
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    Show Us Your Restorations

    Nowhere near as complicated as restoring a typewriter but I always enjoy reviving phones. Here's a before and after of my manual (i.e. no dial) 1948 Northern Electric Uniphone No. 1. Looking a little tired, but it had all matching dates and original wires. And after the application of...
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    The Haunting, on TCM right now. One of the best horror films ever made.
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    Is there a Men Only section in this building?

    Allow me to be the first to say it: this whole gender thing has become remarkably tedious. So the ladies of the lounge want to restrict the Powder Room to women only...leave them alone. Get over it. You'll survive. And as far as a men only section, most of the lounge is currently dominated...
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Just watched Amadeus. I'd forgotten what an excellent movie this was and how well F. Murray Abraham played the part of Salieri. He thoroughly deserved his oscar.
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    What are the Oldest Objects you Own?

    Interesting clip. Thanks for posting. Terrific artifact as well! I've run into the same dating issue, i.e. 'pre-contact', with some stone tools I have found. They're very difficult to date.
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    What would you call this garment?

    A Kaftan perhaps?
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    Have television shows finally surpassed movies?

    Absolutely! I wish they hadn't killed off Wild Bill quite so quickly. I quite enjoyed the character, but as soon as he stepped into No. 10 saloon, you knew that Carradine's role was about done.
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    What Are You Reading

    One of my favourites. If you enjoy it, try Three Corvettes by the same author. The Tribe that Lost its Head, also by Monsarrat, is a good read as well (totally different subject matter, however).
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    Have television shows finally surpassed movies?

    By and large, the movie industry has been creatively bankrupt for years (there are some exceptions, of course). The bulk of films are instantly forgettable. Television, on the other hand, has stepped up its game quite a bit. Shows and mini-series like Deadwood, Rome, Longmire, Walking Dead...
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Vikings, season 2 finale. Quite the finale! It'll be interesting to see what they do with season 3.
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    What musical instrument do you play..?

    Guitar, both acoustic and resonator, harmonica, penny whistle. With the arrival of arthritis in my left hand, my guitar playing has certainly declined.
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    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Absolutely. Without one, how would I give directions to all those fools who don't have one?
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    Bernard Cornwell's book, The Fort, has an interesting take on Paul Revere. He does not come out well. It deals with an action in LizzieMaine's backyard!
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    Counting Your Change...

    The Canadian mint has stopped producing pennies. One more piece of the past gone.
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    You know you are getting old when:

    You know you're getting old when they give you the senior discount without even asking!
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    You're quite right, of course. Not all of them. My thirty-year-old nephew is actually quite well versed in film, but he is a rarity unfortunately.
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    Unfortunately, it's not just 15-year-olds...it's 30 and 40 year-olds as well. Lots of them. Many have never seen a movie made before 2000 and the prospect of viewing a black and white film is simply appalling to them. I tried to describe the importance of the 1939 production year to a some...

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