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Ron Obvious
Ron Obvious's Journal
Ron Obvious's Journal
December 25, 2018
On this day, a long, long time ago, a man was born who was to change the world.
Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to Sir Isaac Newton!
December 20, 2018
A thing of beauty: incredibly rare footage of Moscow in 1896.
Digitally slowed down and processed. It's amazing how it humanises them in a way the jerky original film from that era doesn't. It feels like time travel....
https://twitter.com/b_judah/status/1075305184476229633
December 15, 2018
The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made (Air NewZealand)
December 10, 2018
Ancient German/Viking music from around 1BC (Heilung LIFA - Krigsgaldr)
I can't vouch for its accuracy, but found it fascinating nonetheless.
December 1, 2018
They grow up so fast these days...
https://twitter.com/KaleiRenay/status/1035278415098609664
December 1, 2018
My doctor asked me if I drank to excess
I told him I'll drink to anything, doc! (hic)
(channeling Floyd this morning)
Profile Information
Name: RonGender: Male
Home country: Middle Earth
Current location: Seattle
Member since: Tue Dec 13, 2011, 11:37 PM
Number of posts: 6,261