The San Andreas Fault shortly after the 1906 quake that ripped San Francisco apart The great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 was one of the most destructive quakes to ever hit the west coast. When it occurred at 5:12 in the morning, no one was ready for the chaos that would ensue. The quake rupturedContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (earthquake)”
Monthly Archives: December 2022
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Golden Gate Bridge)
Colorized photograph of a worker standing on the unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935. t’s easy to take the Golden Gate Bridge for granted. Thousands of people drive across it every day and they biggest problem they face is traffic. That’s all thanks tot he brace construction workers who put their lives on the lineContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Golden Gate Bridge)”
LMS visits the LMS Staff Lounge (with Lucy L and Little Richard)
The Like-Minders Society (LMS) is a group of people who think like me. If you are different, unconventional, and enjoy all things whacky you have now become a member. Welcome LMS visits a number of venues in its pursuit of wisdom and mirth. This is one of them…………….. Welcome toThe Like-Minders Society For the advancementofContinue reading “LMS visits the LMS Staff Lounge (with Lucy L and Little Richard)”
Diana
WARNING: PHOTO MAY DISTRESS Just before the crashShe hides in limo’s backFrightened, scared of what’s to come(She never did come back) It’s rare to see such a dramatic and chilling photo, but this shot of one of Princess Diana’s final moments is so eerie that it’s hard to look at for too long. After returningContinue reading “Diana”
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Neither
Write something incorporating the word ‘neither’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO NEITHER Neither meNor my noreEver swore ?? DM
Anton Chekhov
“Do silly things. Foolishness is a great deal more vital and healthy than our straining and striving after a meaningful life.” Anton Chekhov
A Challenge for you Architect
A challenge for you architectSaid cultists long agoA place to worship Cheep CheepOn Sundays when we go We like the cross in the roof architect…… Gereja Ayam is the common nickname for an unusually shaped church in the area of Magelang in Central Java, Indonesia. The nickname, which translates to “chicken church” in English, arose becauseContinue reading “A Challenge for you Architect”
Priscilla Listens to the Classics
Priscilla is FCS resident cat I am sophisticatedI have a classic earSegovia (yes) he plays to meI listen (close) and hear Segovia and me are good mates…… Don MatthewsDecember 2022
Bloon
I’m gonna blow a bloon upDespite the sign says noI chose the colour pink I didCos matches me real so Don MatthewsDecember 2022
Kiwi Fruit Already Peeled
I love my kiwi fruit I doNo longer have to peelA wooden spoon they do provideMakes a yummy meal This makes me cross. Takes away the pleasure of cutting and scooping out with spoon…… Don MatthewsDecember 2022
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 