Rob’s Megaphone

July 30
On this day in . . .  
1619 – In Jamestown, Virginia, the first representative assembly in the Americas, the House of Burgesses, convenes for the first time.
1729 – Baltimore, Maryland is founded.
1932 – Walt Disney’s Flowers and Trees, the first Academy Award winning cartoon and first cartoon short to use Technicolor, premieres.
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1954 
Elvis [...]

The world’s most difficult word to translate loses much in translation
 
In an article published by the BBC on June 22, 2004, “ilunga” was deemed the world’s most difficult word to translate. According to the article by Oliver Conway, “ilunga” topped a list compiled by 1,000 linguists as the “hardest word to translate.” It was [...]

Prepare yourself for a journey back in time.
One of these things is not like the other
If you grew up watching Sesame Street like I did, you’ll remember the game: One of these things is not like the other. Below is a short video to prime the pump, starring the Cookie Monster. After that, I’ve added [...]

Some don’t say a word;  some don’t believe a word.
 
Some spread the word; some must have the last word.
 

Some learn by word of God; some learn by word of mouth.
 
Some live for more than words; some live for dying words.
 
Some say “Word Up“; some say no more words.
 
 
– Rob’s Megaphone

Two months ago, Rob’s Megaphone asked:  Which Cartoon Character Are You?
As of today, May 26,  I’m please to announce that of the 195 folks who participated in the poll,
 SPONGEBOB emerged victorious.

Breakdown of votes:
Winnie the Pooh                       9%
Spongebob                               11%
Scooby Doo                             6%
Homer Simpson                        9%
Eeyeore                                    8%
Squidward                                2%
Bugs Bunny                              10%
Tigger                           [...]