FYI October 19, 2025

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1579 – James VI of Scotland is celebrated as an adult ruler by a festival in Edinburgh.[1]
A royal entry into Edinburgh marked the coming of age of King James VI of Scotland as an adult ruler on 19 October 1579. The 13-year-old king came to Edinburgh to begin his adult rule, having spent his childhood at Stirling Castle.[1]

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Born On This Day

1507 – Viglius, Dutch politician (died 1577)
Viglius (October 19, 1507, Swichum – May 5, 1577) was the name taken by Wigle Aytta van Zwichem, a Dutch statesman and jurist, a Frisian by birth.

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By Barry Levitt, Inverse: The Most Influential Horror Movie You Haven’t Seen Has Come To Criterion If you haven’t seen Eyes Without a Face, here’s your chance.

Wickersham’s Conscience: Return of Bird of the Week: Red-bellied Parrot

By Colin Marshall, Open Culture: The Surprising Power of Boredom: It Lets You Confront Big Questions & Give Life Meaning

By Colin Mashall, Open Culture: The Genius Engineering of Roman Aqueducts

By Colin Marshall, Open Culture: 78 Great Directors Who Shaped the History of Cinema: An Introduction

Cleared Hot Podcast: Full Auto Friday – 10/17/2025

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The kitchn: Our Most Popular Dinner Recipes of All Time

Little House Big Alaska: Boston Cream Pie Cookie Cups

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DamnDelicious

A Very Big Pumpkin Layer Cake – with toffee pecans and cream cheese frosting October 17, 2025
This is a big-format Pumpkin Layer Cake sandwiched with cheese frosting (not too sweet!), littered all the way through (and on) with the sparkle and crunch of crushed toffee pecans. Serves 20 to 48. If you need me, I’ll be in the fridge with a fork! A big four-layer Pumpkin Cake! This is the sort... […]
Nagi
15 Minute Sausage Meatballs October 15, 2025
Here’s how to make Sausage Meatballs in just 15 minutes – and still have time for a glass of wine. It even comes with a homemade tomato meatball sauce! 15 Minute Sausage Meatballs JB’s debut recipe was always going to be a hard act to follow….so I decided not to even try! Instead, I’m going... […]
Nagi

Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for October 20 October 20, 2025
Picture of the day Coconuts – single and cracked open. Grown in Dominican Republic
Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for October 19 October 19, 2025
Picture of the day Top view of grafted Gymnocalycium mihanovichii (chin cactus). The host cactus has been digitally blanked out. The red body is about 3.5 cm (1.4 in) diameter. The small "moons" are 0.5–0.8 cm (0.20–0.31 in) diameter. House plant in Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. Focus stack of 89 images using PMax […]

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Welcome to the Stump the Bookseller blog!

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Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
Unknown
WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
Unknown

Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
David Greenlees

Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025
From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.
Cazzorla
Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025
My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
hj808

My Mom Had That Same Sweater October 20, 2025
In reply to Dr. and Mrs. Lurie: 1953: ...back in 1951. It was green, BTW.
bohneyjames
Currently equipped with scaffolding October 15, 2025
In reply to Flatiron Rising: 1902: My wife and I were at the Fuller Building at the beginning of October 2025 (Subway R to 34th street) on a trip to America and Canada. Unfortunately, it was covered in scaffolding. New York is a crazy city. Passenger ship moored at the Liberty Cruise Port in Newark […]
TorstenGER

Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]
gardenfrisk
Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023
Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]
gardenfrisk

20 Best and Easiest Side Dishes You’ll Make on Repeat October 15, 2025
Say hello to your new go-to side dishes that go with any meal. Quick, easy + so good! No more boring veggies! We rounded up the best of the best quick and easy side dishes to keep in your back pocket – perfect for quick dinners, weekend company, potlucks and even holiday get-togethers. We’re talking […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Caramelized Onion Dip October 11, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A guaranteed crowd-favorite! Made with sweet caramelized onions, cream cheese and sour cream. So creamy, so so good!! why i love this recipe how to make this winning crowd-pleasing caramelized onion dip which onions are best for caramelized onions Yellow onions Yellow […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

Marine artillery shell detonates over freeway during Camp Pendleton event October 19, 2025
Marines are investigating after a 155mm artillery round exploded over Interstate 5, hitting California Highway Patrol vehicles with shrapnel. The post Marine artillery shell detonates over freeway during Camp Pendleton event appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton
Netflix releases trailer for Marine Corps documentary ‘Marines’ October 19, 2025
The four-part series follows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as it trains in the Pacific. The post Netflix releases trailer for Marine Corps documentary ‘Marines’ appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton

Staying a Little Longer in Jawbone Canyon OHV Area October 20, 2025
Well, after a somewhat rest last night with OHVs and their bright light bars shining their lights as they careened around in the dark, too loud explosions around midnight, and just crowded conditions I decided to change plans again. Instead of leaving immediately for Death Valley, I took the CRV and did a recon off the […]
redlegsrides
Back on the Road October 18, 2025
I spent the last four days staying with my brother Carlos and doing day visits to my parents. They're getting on in age and my guilt levels are increasing more frequently.The folks are going Ok for being in their late to mid 80s. I'm glad I came but I'm also glad to be back on […]
redlegsrides

Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025
Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]
Barry Eisler
American Exception March 7, 2025
Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
Barry Eisler

Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
Letting go March 20, 2019
So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]

PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's, PBS Looks at PD and PD-S March 4, 2024
Here is a short trailer for the PBS documentary "Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's. It follows the attempts of three people and their families to cope with the progressive, disabling and incurable neurological condition. The film won the Audience Choice Award for documentaries at the recent San Francisco Film Festival, possibly due to a scenery-chewing […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
Ashley
Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
Ashley

"Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
CloudyinAK
Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
CloudyinAK

Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
cinthiaritchie
Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
cinthiaritchie

Thunder Shower June 17, 2025
Mostly cloudy with some sunshine, especially later in the day. A band of rain with thunder moved through around midday. Temperatures to 60F, but cooler after the rain came through. I worked on collections this morning. One of the ones from my trip up Herring Cove seems to be Jungermannia schusteriana. This is a species […]
matt goff
Price Street Vegetation June 16, 2025
Sunny early, then cloudy with a little rain through midday, with clouds breaking up in the afternoon. Temperatures into the 60s. Moderate sea breeze. Yesterday’s high of 65F was the first day this year that was over 60F. It’s the fourth latest date for a temperature over 60F (at the airport, with records going back […]
matt goff

Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
sandra
Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
sandra