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[Coincidence?] Okay, this is starting to get really weird. At the same time that the Middle East is erupting in flames, the U.S. is being pummeled by major natural disasters and we are preparing for the most pivotal election in modern history, extremely unusual things are happening in the heavens. The “Comet of the Century” is making a spectacular run past our planet, the Sun has unleashed an extremely powerful coronal mass ejection, a “second Moon” is now orbiting our world, and it is being suggested that we are witnessing an “intriguing alignment of constellations and stars” that appears to relate to events written in the Book of Revelation. Are we really supposed to believe that it is just a “coincidence” that all of these things are occurring simultaneously? Link |
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[Length of Attack in War] Infantry troops can attack continuously for sixty hours. Frequently much time and suffering are saved if they will do so. Beyond sixty hours, it is rather a waste of time, as the men become too fatigued from lack of sleep. ~General George S. Patton
[Saving the Bravest] It has been my unfortunate observation that whenever a man gets the Medal of Honor or even the Distinguished Service Cross, he usually attempts to outdo himself and gets killed, whereas, in order to produce a virile race, such men should be kept alive. I usually remove them from combat. ~General George S. Patton |
![]() 2 cups green olives, pitted 6 tablespoons olive oil separated 1/2 medium yellow onion peeled and sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 quart chicken stock 1 cup whipping cream 6 tablespoons flour Black pepper to taste Tabasco sauce ( about 4 shots) to taste 1/3 cup sherry First you make a roux, which is the 6 tablespoons of flour poured into 3 tablespoons of hot olive oil and cooked until you have a darkened paste. Soak the olives in cold water for 1 hour. Drain and coarsely chop the olives. Heat a frying pan and add 3 tablespoons of oil, onion, and garlic, along with 2/3 of the olives. Sauté until the onions are transparent. Puree the mixture in a food processor along with 1 cup of the stock. Place this mixture into a 4 quart saucepan and the rest of the stock. Simmer for 20 minutes and add cream. Whisk in the roux and simmer, stirring constantly until thickened. Add pepper to taste and remaining chopped olives, Tabasco, and sherry. |
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Weird statistics about life that made us rethink some things. Link |
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[Short Films] Lillian Schwartz, resident artist and consultant at Bell Laboratories (New Jersey), 1969-2002. During the 70s and 80s Schwartz developed a catalogue of visionary techniques for the use of the computer system by artists. Her formal explorations in abstract animation involved the marriage of film, computers and music. Video |
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[African Proverb] Unlike the brain, the stomach alerts you when it’s empty. |
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[Shipbuilding] In the 17th century constructing a single large warship could require as many as four thousand trees; a hundred acres of forest might be felled. |
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[General Sherman] In 1832 he was promoted to the rank of Colonel. In 1836 he was ordered to the South to engage in what is well known as the Florida War. In the autumn of 1837, he fought and conquered in the memorable Battle of Okeechobee, one of the most desperate struggles known to the annals of Indian warfare. For this he was honored with the rank of Brigadier-General; and in 1838 was appointed to succeed General Jessup in command of the forces in Florida. In 1841 he was ordered to Fort Gibson to take command of the Second Military Department of the United States; and in September 1844, was directed to hold the troops between the Red River and the Sabine. |
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The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 10/15/24 at 8:29 am. |