clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 12/12/2025On this day, December 12th, in 1991, novelist Joseph Heller died from a heart attack in South Hampton New York. “mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.” ― Joseph Heller 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 10/12/2025On this day, Dec 10th, in 1920 Woodrow Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was honored for his part in ending WWI and forming the League of Nations. “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.” ― Woodrow Wilson 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 04/12/2025On this day, December 4th, in 1993, Frank Zappa passed away. A true original. “You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of football team, or some nuclear weapons, but in the very least you need a beer.” ― Frank Zappa 010 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 01/12/2025On this day, December 1st, in 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus. It led to a year long boycott of the Montgomery bus system, and ignited the civil rights movement. “Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” ― Rosa Parks 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 24/11/2025On this day, November 24th, in 1859, “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,” by Charles Darwin was published. “If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.” ― Charles Darwin 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 21/11/2025On this day, November 21st, in 1898, the painter Rene Magritte was born. “We must not fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world.” ― René Magritte 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 18/11/2025At noon, on this day, November 18th, 1883 the Canadian and American railroads divided the countries into 4 different time zones. The birth of a modern obsession. “Punctuality is the thief of time” ― Oscar Wilde 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 17/11/2025On this day, November 17th, in 1973, Richard Nixon told a group of newspaper editors, assembled at Walt Disney World in Orlando FL, "I am not a crook." “Stupid crowds are the greatest wealth of the crook politicians!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 14/11/2025On this date, November 14th, in 1851 Herman Melville published Moby DIck. #Classic #Literature #Masterpiece “Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I'd strike the sun if it insulted me.” ― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick 010 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 10/11/2025On this day, November 10th, in 1969 Sesame Street debuted. “Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.” ― Jim Henson #TVForEverybody #SaveTheStreet #CommonSense 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 07/11/2025On this day, November 7th, 1962, Richard Nixon gave what he called his “last press conference,”You won't have Nixon to kick around any more,” When the President does it , that means that it is not illegal.” ― Richard M. Nixon And, here we are. #OddTwists #Nixon #HistoryRepeats 010 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 05/11/2025On this day, November 5th, in 2005 Link Wray passed away in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was 76 years old. “Elvis was rock’n’roll. He came from the poverty and the pain.” – Link Wray #RockAndRoll #Rumble #Music 010 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 04/11/2025On this day, November 4th, in 1961, singer/songwriter, Bob Dylan made his Carnegie Hall debut. Tickets sold for $2.00. “When I listen to people talk, all I hear is what they're not tellin' me.” ― Bob Dylan 110 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 01/11/2025On this day, November 1st, in 1911, Italy practiced the first aerial bombing, 3 grenades dropped on a Turkish camp. We’ve made a lot of “progress” since then. “Flights shall carry a thousand suns to all parts of the globe and plunge the world into a new darkness of light.” ― Anthony T. Hincks 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 31/10/2025On this day, in October 31st, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the door of the castle church, in Wittenberg Germany. “You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say” ― Martin Luther #Protest #ChangeTheWorld 010 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Today, in 1938, The War of the Worlds, by Orson Welles was broadcast on the Columbia Broadcast System. And people freaked. “If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.” ― Orson Welles 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 26/10/2025On this day, October 26th, in 1970 Muhammad Ali returned from a three year suspension to fight Jerry Quarry. “I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.” Muhammad Ali 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 16/04/2025“History never repeats itself, but man always does.” Voltaire 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Outlook for today. #Magic8Ball. #Music #horoscope? 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Everybody loves The Doors. #LetItRoll #FuturesUncertain 000 0
clarktim.bsky.social @clarktim.bsky.social · 15/11/2024The first widget I put on my iPhone was The @ModernMagicBall app. Since retiring my first steps are: 1 coffee 2 check the day and date 3 check my daily fortune Here’s today. I’m going wild. #lucky. #goodday 000 0
