Category Archives: history
Return to Bromide Hill
December 20-22, 2023 | Photo Album Sulphur Springs Reservation was established in the Chickasaw Nation of Indian Territory in 1902, and it became Platt National Park in 1906. Its national park status was dependent on a deal made with the … Continue reading
KC 2023
October 13-14, 2023 | Photo Album My Fall Break 2023 started out rough. The latest COVID vaccine was available, and I had never received the Shingrix vaccine for shingles. So around noon on Wednesday, the day before the break, I … Continue reading
Old News
December 2023 When I was a kid, my parents read The Daily Oklahoman newspaper each morning and the Oklahoma City Times in the evenings, both being published for decades by the Gaylord family. The daily editions were over 50 pages … Continue reading
Remembering His Master’s Voice
December 2023 His master’s voice is one of the most memorable corporate phrases and logos. You know, the image of a little dog listening to an old-time gramophone. I grew up associating it with RCA Victor records, with a vague … Continue reading
The Sting of Truth
November 2023 Can you spot the error in this funny internet meme? I only noticed it thanks to personal experience with two forms of this once-popular antiseptic which was banned in the USA a quarter-century ago. I won’t keep you … Continue reading
