Never fear. This is from that nice Mr. Google, who answers my questions so patiently:
“After Kansas granted women the right to vote in municipal elections in February 1887, Susanna Madora Salter was elected mayor of Argonia, Kansas on April 4, 1887, and became the first female mayor in the United States.”
Ah! Here it is. It is on Hwy 160, not far from Wichita. So, I have driven through there on my way to Colorado. I don’t go that way since they opened up Hwy 400. Near interstate quality from the Colorado line to the Missouri line. If you can white-knuckle through Wichita.
at least there’s a roll bar, but many drivers’ lives were saved when these race cars were required to have ‘cages’ installed to protect the driver in rollovers
The image is another artwork by Italian artist Walter Molino, and is a link to a short article about him (he specialized in “disaster art” and there’s more of his works in the article too).
You can’t do better for “soulful” than the low brass. Those conical bore horns sound so plaintive if you can sustain a phrase. Good call by whoever produced that recording.
Because of novels and, of course, the famous movie, we see him as purely a villain… and it’s documented that he could be a harsh taskmaster and commander.
But that was pretty much the style in those days…
There are those on both sides of the debate over his guilt. And even on the Bounty more took his side than opposed him, but were overcome by the armed mutineers.
…
He was court-martialed concerning the mutiny and found not guilty, and went on to command many ships, and became a colonial governor.
Before and after that event, he sailed with famous commanders, and fought in important naval battles…
He was well respected on journeys with James Cook and fought in the American revolution (on the British side, of course) and under Admiral Nelson. Yet his style of command did have many critics as well.
…
Strangely, he’d been good friends with Fletcher Christian, who was his protegee… and was blindsided by the coup.
Some historians say that the crew had become accustomed to life in Tahiti, where they had to spend a few months during the voyage, and simply didn’t want to be seamen again, and that Christian was somehow forced into leading their rebellion.
….
I’d always thought Christian was a hero, and Bligh evil, till I read more about it.
I’m not certain about those roles any more, but I still kind of maintain my romantic dream, from childhood, of visiting Pitcairn Island, even though I’m told it’s a horrible place in the middle of nowhere, and the mutineers who settled there were no heroes.
…
Sorry… I get carried away with this, cos I’ve followed it for decades.
I know there’s a lot of debate, but the fact that he precipitatedthreemutinies during his career (a mini-mutiny on the voyage home from Timour and a major one as governor of New South Wales) makes me think he was rather difficult to get along with…
I read a couple of articles over the years that portrayed it as shabby, occupied by coarse or not very bright, and inbred, descendents of the mutineers and their Polynesian “brides.”
At least one report said fighting and drunkeness were common.
Plus half the island surnamed Christian, and few goods or comforts available due to the difficulty of transport and landing.
But that was probably a prejudiced view, written long before computers made communication easier… and doesn’t address the beautiful tropical surroundings.
.
Isn’t he cute? We named him Sauron…
Ready for your closeup? Good!
,
Looks like we got a theme going here!
The eyes have it!
“Aye” ! ! !
nah—-not intentionally
..
I call AI!
Yeah. That chevy looks fake to me.
looks more like a Plymouth
I dunno… I feel like it’s a clever human painting.
Could be wrong, but I don’t see any weird AI artifacts.
The man’s shadow is odd. The shadow looks like he’s holding a big round old-fashion flash.
Why the thumbs down to Shatner yesterday?
Love the mans acting. Not his singing.
Gee, I hope he’s getting the saucer in that shot. But I fear he’s too close to the subject to do that.
Eh! Saucers are a dime a dozen…
where’s Waldo?
Yup. I like knowing what the object of my search looks like before I start.
There he is!
BUNNIES!
Got em.
Now give us the story on the cricket playing kettledrum…
Lots of interesting headgear at that carnival.
And some strange goings-on among the crowd. One group even brought their own fans.
Got him!
Found Waldo… And what a cool event, if a bit crowded.
Trying to figure out what those blue-clad rhino-guys are blowing on, atop the giant… uh…. tuba? Sousaphone?
And why the pink-chicken-suits have big bags of phones.
The miniature circus seems to have a lot of fans.
Lots of cosplay happenin’ at this festival…
Waldo is actually in the minority here!
FURRIES !!
I watched that
I never did! I knew about it, though…
Me too. Loved the show. Utterly ludicrous premise, silly beyond all reason.
Plus, at age 12, I carried a torch for Wrangler Jane.
This is….
Front: Ken Berry and Melody Patterson.
I’ve never seen it.
,,.
Might be nice if it said who and where!
Never fear. This is from that nice Mr. Google, who answers my questions so patiently:
“After Kansas granted women the right to vote in municipal elections in February 1887, Susanna Madora Salter was elected mayor of Argonia, Kansas on April 4, 1887, and became the first female mayor in the United States.”
Hmmm, not familiar with Argonia, Lessee.
Ah! Here it is. It is on Hwy 160, not far from Wichita. So, I have driven through there on my way to Colorado. I don’t go that way since they opened up Hwy 400. Near interstate quality from the Colorado line to the Missouri line. If you can white-knuckle through Wichita.
A link to the CITY OF ARGONIA’S (population 455 [2022]) official website.
,,.,,
I’m more impressed by the stack of giant cell phones on the right..
Well at least they have a paddle.
Up the creek.
Should’ve taken a left at Albuquerque.
Yikes
that’s one way to get a head…
Or to lose one.
I hate it when that happens.
I hope he survived, but I doubt it. Certainly not without major disabilities.
at least there’s a roll bar, but many drivers’ lives were saved when these race cars were required to have ‘cages’ installed to protect the driver in rollovers
,
A story dying to be told.
Could be AI, could be human produced satire… definitely not real.
The Ladybird Keyword Reading Scheme is a series of English “early readers”, beginning reading books for young children…
Instead of the American children Dick and Jane, or Alice and Jerry, they feature Peter and Jane. (Hey that Jane gets around!)
I somehow don’t think this title suits the purpose.
My guess is a Batman-esque villian attacking the crowd with a parade balloon. Some wag added the Dumbo byline.
That crowd pictured would never appear on a Ladybird reader!
No villains attacking anybody, no torn clothing, no Dumbo, either.
They’re old, tame school books for 5 and 6 year old children.
I haven’t read them but I’ve seen them…
Peter and/or Jane are on the covers with titles like (making these up, but similar) “We Learn to Write” or “Come and Play.”
The image is another artwork by Italian artist Walter Molino, and is a link to a short article about him (he specialized in “disaster art” and there’s more of his works in the article too).
“I’ve chosen the wrong day to go commando.”
Improves her chances of someone catching her.
,
“Do I look like I’m kidding?”
Merilee Rush did Angel of the Morning much better than Juice Newton. It needs that soulful trombone.
You can’t do better for “soulful” than the low brass. Those conical bore horns sound so plaintive if you can sustain a phrase. Good call by whoever produced that recording.
Rollin’ right along … on the Midnight Express….
where super-sleuth (and self-admitted suspect!) Sam Basset still slaves away at a solution…
to the mysterious murder on the mystery train.
Whew!
….
Do you believe Sam when he says he didn’t do it?
Hard to think big brown basset eyes are lying.
More to the point…. should Sam believe himself?
Sure… he says he’s the good guy…. but can he prove it?
So far nobody cops to the killing….
Sure, Vlad comes closest… and some of you already think hedunnit.
But I’m leery of assuming the most obvious choice will turn out to be the killer..
Murder mysteries are so often served with a twist!
From today’s London “Daily Mail.”
This is the first time I ever found out what happened to him.
You should read about him… it’s very interesting!
Because of novels and, of course, the famous movie, we see him as purely a villain… and it’s documented that he could be a harsh taskmaster and commander.
But that was pretty much the style in those days…
There are those on both sides of the debate over his guilt. And even on the Bounty more took his side than opposed him, but were overcome by the armed mutineers.
…
He was court-martialed concerning the mutiny and found not guilty, and went on to command many ships, and became a colonial governor.
Before and after that event, he sailed with famous commanders, and fought in important naval battles…
He was well respected on journeys with James Cook and fought in the American revolution (on the British side, of course) and under Admiral Nelson. Yet his style of command did have many critics as well.
…
Strangely, he’d been good friends with Fletcher Christian, who was his protegee… and was blindsided by the coup.
Some historians say that the crew had become accustomed to life in Tahiti, where they had to spend a few months during the voyage, and simply didn’t want to be seamen again, and that Christian was somehow forced into leading their rebellion.
….
I’d always thought Christian was a hero, and Bligh evil, till I read more about it.
I’m not certain about those roles any more, but I still kind of maintain my romantic dream, from childhood, of visiting Pitcairn Island, even though I’m told it’s a horrible place in the middle of nowhere, and the mutineers who settled there were no heroes.
…
Sorry… I get carried away with this, cos I’ve followed it for decades.
I know there’s a lot of debate, but the fact that he precipitated three mutinies during his career (a mini-mutiny on the voyage home from Timour and a major one as governor of New South Wales) makes me think he was rather difficult to get along with…
“even though I’m told it’s a horrible place in the middle of nowhere,”
If you watch the program “Tall Ship Chronicles” (Available on Amazon Prime) they visit Pitcairn and show it as a rather idyllic tropical island!
Yay!
I read a couple of articles over the years that portrayed it as shabby, occupied by coarse or not very bright, and inbred, descendents of the mutineers and their Polynesian “brides.”
At least one report said fighting and drunkeness were common.
Plus half the island surnamed Christian, and few goods or comforts available due to the difficulty of transport and landing.
But that was probably a prejudiced view, written long before computers made communication easier… and doesn’t address the beautiful tropical surroundings.
Ah hah! The throw rug! A (vital?) clue!
or, as bugs bunny used to say:
“ehhhh, COULD be!”