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bucolic_frolic

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1. Sad to die so young

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 04:24 PM

Aug 3

I recall the name of course, perhaps one of the most memorable of the 20th century. Probably gave not a thought in his life to health or wellness or diet. "You are entitled to a short happy life, or a long miserable one." Said someone or other famous who I think was Jeremy Bentham.

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On this day, August 3, 1934, Haystacks Calhoun was born. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 3 OP

Sad to die so young bucolic_frolic Aug 3 #1

During the early 60's, the only thing on Sundays besides religious stuff was wrestling and roller derby. dem4decades Aug 3 #2

That's correct chicoescuela Aug 3 #5

Not to mention Big Charlie O' Connor dem4decades Aug 3 #6

He was a bad man chicoescuela Aug 3 #7

I had no idea, he's just a guy that my 10 year old self saw on TV. dem4decades Aug 3 #8

I meant bad as in a tough player, not criminal chicoescuela Aug 4 #9

On this day Aug 3, 1970, Hurricane Celia struck our little beach town dead center surfered Aug 3 #3

Hey, that's history. It should have a thread. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 3 #4