

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project.
Moviegoers Walter Saul of Cincinnati and his wife had just settled into their seats for a double feature with his friend Aloysius Bollin and son Joseph when he felt Bollin’s head on his shoulder.
Saul, a firefighter, thought Bollin had fallen asleep but after checking his pulse a few minutes later, realized that his friend was dead—and already getting cold. But rather than disturb the audience, Saul sat with Bollin’s head on his shoulder through both features, later explaining he “didn’t want to cause a disturbance that might have led to a panic.”

Memorable Speech
Almost a week later, those who heard it are still tingling over H.C. (Chad) McClellan’s talk before the Rotary Club.


Most good writers are also good listeners.

This appears to be just another photo of water spouting from a fire hydrant that was hit by a car. And indeed it is.
Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and 

It was recently stated here that the origin of Murphy’s Law, a derisive bit of whimsy among airplane people, was unknown. The “law” states, “If an aircraft part can be installed incorrectly, someone will figure out how to do it.”