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Tag Archives: 19th Century
Poor Things: Must See
I had no idea this was Oscar® bait. I chose to watch it because the same guy who directed The Favourite is behind the movie plus I have to admit I like the primary cast. I think the trailer gave … Continue reading
Well…it’s still better than Denny’s
If you don’t get the joke, it’s a reference to the infamous Donner Party. A group of people heading West during the wagon-train days but they didn’t get through a key mountain pass in time, ended up being snowed in … Continue reading
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
I finally finished a book! We all (including myself) thought I’d get a bunch read during Covid. No luck. I was really guilty of starting a few, then getting bogged down, forgetting to continue and then losing all the momentum … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Biology, Books, D & D, Ecology, History, Reviews, Science & Technology
Tagged 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, China, Colonization, Enlightenment, Europe, First Nations, Renaissance
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How fitting, we’re seeing A Christmas Carol today
This will be my first time at the Zach Theatre. I’ve lived here for 27 years and never bothered. I’ve been to plays and operas at UT, just not the local theater group. Jennifer has seen this production before so … Continue reading
Posted in Austintatious, Books
Tagged 19th Century, Christmas, Current Events, Musical
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Italian #60: Giovanni Martino
Giovanni is a really an odd character in History thanks to his two brushes with fame through coincidence. The latter, read on, is what made him a temporary celebrity in the US and it should’ve led to a cameo in … Continue reading
President Grant said it best in 1875
President Grant is a tragic figure. Thanks to NeoConfederate lies and their success at rewriting History, “The Lost Cause” bullshit, they also got millions, including me, to believe he was a drunk in office. Nothing could be further from the … Continue reading
1876: The Battle of Greasy Grass ends in Custer’s defeat
Most people refer to this as Little Bighorn but I prefer to go with the winners, a combined force of First Nations known as the Lakota, North Cheyenne and Arapaho. It’s also known as one of America’s biggest defeats in … Continue reading
Happy Juneteenth Day
It’s nice to see what was often a Texas-based holiday finally become a National Holiday in the US. The more amazing thing was how many Republicans voted with the Democrats on this. Currently, they can’t even have a compromise on … Continue reading
Posted in Austintatious, History
Tagged 19th Century, Black History, Holiday, US Civil War
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1841: President Harrison dies
William Harrison started off as the oldest person to be elected president in American history, 68 (a spring chicken compared to St. Reagan, Orange Foolius & Grampa’ Brunch) and the first Whig. Within a month, being the first to die … Continue reading
Someone rolled a ‘Natural 20’ on this French dude
Just horrifying to see this relic from the final battle between Napoleon and the allied forces against him. My first thought was, who the hell decided to take this off Fraveau’s corpse to save for posterity? My next was, well, … Continue reading
Bad Company
Besides being the first movie to use the title Bad Company (the name reappeared in 1995 and 2002, both as modern Action flicks), we can also blame the 1972 period piece for giving the AOR band its name; Paul Rodgers loved … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Pandemic Theater, Streaming
Tagged 19th Century, Action, Coming-of-Age, Drama, US Civil War
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1860: The beginning of modern Italy via Giuseppe Garibaldi
One hundred and sixty years ago Garibaldi left Genoa with 1000 volunteers to invade the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. In Garibaldi’s defense, the kingdom was an absolute monarchy and its ruler King Francis II, a Bourbon (blech!), wasn’t very … Continue reading
1870: Texas re-enters the Union
If I remember my American History, Texas modified or rewrote its constitution to the satisfaction of Congress to regain its membership. With the “election” of Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876 (or 1877), it was all for naught as the GOP … Continue reading
Happy Texas Independence Day 2020!
I can never remember if state government offices are closed today. Might as well be, have a nice three-day weekend, get some errands completed! I’m sure the morons who promote Texas seceding get some electrons to waste via the SCLM, … Continue reading
1820: Missouri Compromise
Congress back then found a way to kick the can down the road on slavery by admitting Missouri into the US as a slave state if Maine joined as a free state. Thus setting off the continuing battle of always … Continue reading