The Earthquake Game!
On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocks northern California during Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park, forcing postponement of the matchup. The series resumes 10 days after the earthquake, which kills 67, injures more than 3,700 and causes an estimated $5 billion in property damage.
Less than a half-hour before the game was to start, the quake hit, shaking Candlestick Park. “Well, folks,” ABC’s Al Michaels said during the pre-game television broadcast, “that’s the greatest open in the history of television. Bar none.”
When the shaking stopped, there was a brief lightheartedness at the ballpark—the Giants even blared Queen’s “We Will Rock You” over the public-address system. Soon enough, however, reality set in.

A Marina District apartment building that was heavily damaged in the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. (Photo by Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)




Yes, we felt the earthquake in Los Angeles. At first everyone thought it was just a minor local temblor. Then a guy came into the office who’d been listening to the game and told us what happened.
Stellars….
Thank you, Lord, for beautiful sunrises…
…and for exquisite sunsets…
“Burning Secret” – Secret Beach, Maui – Photo by Andrew Shoemaker
“For what we daily receive, may we always be thankful.”
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Good mornin’, Lucille! The only thing about those pictures is I never know if it’s morning and we’re starting the day, or it’s evening, and we’re getting ready for bed!
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True, true…I just have to trust the captioning…LOL!
Have a productive day, Texan!
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Mornin’ Lucille!
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Good mornin’, Miz WeeWeed!
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Good mornin’, and Happy Friday eve, kids! I remember watching the ballgame from far, far away and wondering why they didn’t play the game after the rocking was over. Oops. Apparently, someone else got rocked last night. This little gem looks like it might have come right out of Shawshank, but I’ll bet it could put out the coffee. Keep your head on a swivel and Carpe your Coffee!
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Mornin’ T – looks like it holds plenty – that’s all we want! ‘Tis the season, and I’m sure they’re already thawing out Mariah…
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I have asked you not to share my Glamour Shots with the public, haven’t I?
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Mornin’ Tex!
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Anyone else think that this election might take down the old guard on the left? This guy does. I hope he’s right and he takes a few Nver-Trumpers down the sewer with ’em.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/10/and_good_riddance.html
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Oh pleeze, pleeze…..!
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Mornin’ kids!
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Mornin’ Wee!
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Afternoon Stella!
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Here’s another one they’re trying to sneak by us. I’m surprised they dropped it during the week. For some reason, the Eff-Bee-Eye updated their crime stats from a couple years ago that everyone was blowing their horns about…….and the crime stats were way up from what got talked about on the “news”. I’m shocked, I tell ya!
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/10/fbi-stealth-edits-crime-stats-shows-violent-crime-went-up-in-2022/comment-page-1/#comment-1583616
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Get to Know Your Customers Day
National Edge Day – refrain from tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs
Black Poetry Day
National Mulligan Day
National Pasta Day
Get Smart About Credit Day
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Pasta!! My favorite – except I substitute angel hair – Spaghetti with Artichokes
Spaghetti sautéed with Roma tomatoes, garlic, capers, basil, black olives and parmesan – with artichokes!
Mornin’ Czarina! You get sprayed at the falls, yet?
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went in the boat and sat inside, not wet at all. Saw the falls, the river and the mist.
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Morning czarina! I hope your trip continues to be fun.
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Good day, Czarina!
Some very politically incorrect black poetry….
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afternoon all. getting colder. icy sidewalks are in our near future up here.
hope you all are well and safe. people are catching colds up here.
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Afternoon Mom!
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Remember in the future who helped and who didn’t….
Denny’s Sends Mobile Kitchen To Help Feed Those Impacted By Hurricane Helene
By Melissa Locker – Published on October 5, 2024
Denny’s is coming to the rescue.
As the South works to rebuild from the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Helene, help is coming from all corners, including Denny’s. The fast-casual restaurant sent their Mobile Relief Diner to help feed folks in Asheville, North Carolina, which was hit particularly hard by the storm.
https://www.southernliving.com/denny-sends-mobile-dennys-mobile-kitchen-hurrricane-helene-8723872?
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The Steal is in play in Georgia….
Fulton Judge Strikes Down Seven New Election Rules, Including Hand-Counting of Ballots After Polls Close and Mandatory Video Surveillance of Drop Boxes, Claiming It is “Illegal, Unconstitutional and Void”
By Jim Hoft Oct. 17, 2024 8:30 am
This ruling is nothing short of a disgraceful act of judicial activism.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/fulton-judge-strikes-down-seven-new-election-rules/?
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When I was a young political buff, I used to think that my great state of Texas was one of the states with some of the most crooked politicians and judges of all 50 +1. As I’ve gotten older, it has occurred to me that we are probably not even in the Top 10 of grifters and grafters.
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LA super crooked, too.
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And more from corrupt lefties in Georgia….
BREAKING: Fani Willis Goes After Trump AGAIN as Georgia Voters Flood the Polls in Record Early Turnout
By Cristina Laila Oct. 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Fani Willis is waging war on Trump as Georgia voters flood the polls in record early voting.
According to reports, more than 600,000 people in Georgia cast their ballots on Tuesday and Wednesday.
This is a record turnout.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/breaking-fani-willis-goes-after-trump-again-as/
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Hahahahahahahaha….
Biology Triumphs: Trans Men Soccer Team Routed 19-0 by Biological Men
MAMELA FIALLO FLOR OCT. 16, 2024 10:53 PM
Despite efforts by the media to romanticize the story and normalize gender ideology, biology once again demonstrated its undeniable influence over ideology.
https://gatewayhispanic.com/2024/10/the-first-all-trans-mens-team-defeated-19-0-by-cisgender-men/
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oops, they goofed. George Conway and a buddy wanted to cause a lot of empty seats at this rally. he did not realize that the tickets that went out were not for a specific seat so it only accomplished getting the names of the never trumpers on the trump list.
https://americanwirenews.com/gop-turncoats-try-to-derail-trumps-madison-square-garden-rally-theres-just-one-little-problem/?utm_campaign=james&utm_content=10-17-24%20Daily%20PM&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=Get%20response&utm_term=email
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In 2016 they tried this in Chicago. Dummies.
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Doesn’t show anything graphic….
IDF drone footage in which Yahya #sinwar is seen moments before his elimination
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A little bondo and some elbow grease and most of that’ll buff right out!
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Seriously! We seen worse….
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Linemen Working Nonstop After Hurricane Helene Take A Moment Of Rest At Beloved South Carolina Chapel
“When they restored the power, it restored a whole lot of hope to us here.”
By Cameron Beall Published on October 17, 2024
Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on YMCA Camp Greenville in Cleveland, South Carolina, with significant wind damage resulting in fallen trees and flying debris that took down power lines and struck buildings.
https://www.southernliving.com/hurricane-helene-south-carolina-pretty-place-linemen-8728334?
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