Saturday, January 25, 2014
[1759 - Robert Burns, poet, born in Alloway, Scotland]
[1874 - W. (William} Somerset Maugham, writer, born in Paris]
[1882 - (Adeline) Virginia (Stephen) Woolf, author, born in London]
[1890 - Nellie Bly circles the globe in
less than 80 days]
[1901 - Mildred Dunnock, actress, born in Baltimore]
[1918 - William Earnest 'Ernie' Harwell, Radio Hall of Fame Detroit Tiger baseball sportscaster, born in Washington, Georgia]
[1919 - Edwin Harold Newman, journalist, writer, born in New York City]
[1924 - Lou Groza, Browns Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle, kicker, born in Martins Ferry, Ohio]
[1931 - 'Stig' Stikkan Anderson, songwriter, lyricist, producer, publisher, born in Hova Sweden]
[1938 - Etta James (Jamesetta Hawkins), singer, born in Los Angeles]
[1981 - Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10]
Ever since the Political Correctness Demon seized the USA by the throat, our public discourse has suffered from the Tyranny of the Inoffensive. In truth, one can hardly utter any sound without the possibility of offending someone. It appears that the only way you can be certain not to offend another with some form of expression is to take a vow of silence, write nothing, and refrain from making eye contact with another of your species.
William's Whimsical Words:
Silence is golden, but boring.
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