Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt
Almost 50 years ago, the term FUD (short for Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) was coined. IBM used FUD to convince technology buyers to use their products rather than those of other tech companies because, "Well, you know and trust IBM, right? You haven't heard of this other company before." They wanted customers to be uncertain and doubtful that the new company would make a good prod
Reclaiming the Rainbow
Last month (yesterday) was Pride month. Rainbow flags sprouted up everywhere, as did Christians who bemoaned the selection of the rainbow as a symbol. Many complain, "They stole the rainbow from God!" and try to "reclaim" the rainbow to make it symbolize what the Bible says.
That becomes more difficult on a closer reading of the biblical story, because while the symbolism of
My Father's day special article...
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"She Had an Affair with Her Bicycle Instructor Because Her Husband Snored"
The divorce of Samuel Freligh (b.1852 NY) and his wife Mary Miller was salacious enough to warrant several newspaper articles in 1900 NY City.
It seems that Mary was accused of having an affair with a "Bicycle Instructor," and was tired of her husband's loud snoring. When the Judge gave his ruling on the case, daughter Ida (who had sided with her mother during the proceedings) began to yell in protest and had to be removed from the courtroom.
Daughter Ida later became a #Burlesque actress in the theatre.
Samuel Freligh (b. 5 Sept 1852 NY, d. 29 Nov. 1929 NY)
Mary Miller/Muller (b. abt.1858 NY, d. 28 June 1934 NYC)
m. 28 Sept 1873 King's County, NY
Children:
Ida (1885-1972, m. Leroy Smith)
Charles Penamen (1879-1935, m. Mildred Barrett)
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