Rob’s Megaphone

CUROSITY CORNER

Dr. Jerry D. Wilson – Emeritus Professor of Physics Lander University
(submitted to Rob’s Megaphone)
 
Question: Seats on airplanes have lap seatbelts, but not shoulder straps. Why is this? Wouldn’t it be safer if they did? 
Reply: Well, there is probably a combination of reasons. First, the type of restraint needed in commercial aircraft differs from [...]

Looking up at the American flag today, I cannot help but see the men and women who died fighting to protect my country.
I can see:
the 6,000 patriots who died in the Revolutionary War in our first struggle for independence.
the 500,000 who perished in the Civil War who fought and died in defense of [...]

Here are some of Rob’s Megaphone’s favorite silly pics – No Captions Required.

Lightning Thief Movie Destined for Greatness
 
There’s thunder rumbling - get ready for the Lightning
Thief Lightnng that is –  destined to be a phenominal success.
 

 
Join in with the more than 6,500,000 viewers who have enjoyed this phenomenal video.
Share in this celebrated,  once-in-a-lifetime, jaw-dropping performance. You will ask yourselves, can this really be true?  Watch the judges in total amazement.
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Thanks to my pal, acoustic guitar for sending me this clip.

Despite recently seeing Disney’s Chicken Little, a lively sequel chock full of incredible claims of falling sky mixed with taunts and teases of angry townsfolk, I realize as I write this column that I may be in for a similar response. Still, I can’t resist sharing my supposition that democracy is in danger of disappearing [...]

A few days ago, a friend of mine struck up a conversation with me concerning the pervasive problem of poor grammar. The discussion centered on the fact that one of the biggest complaints employers across the country have concerning those applying for entry-level jobs is the potential employees’ poor grasp of English grammar. I contributed [...]

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Listen up: you can use your ears to write better. It’s true; improving listening skills can go a long way toward improving writing skills. Many people who scoff at such advice probably overlook the subtle, but significant distinction between hearing and listening. The difference between hearing and listening is as real as the contrast between [...]