On this day…
April 6, 1808: John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company, eventually leading him to become America’s first millionaire.
On this day…
April 5, 1933: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an executive order forbidding the hoarding of gold coin, gold bullion and gold certificates by U.S. citizens. This is significant because the Government could theoretically come to a person’s home and seize their (gold) money. This is why some, today, are collecting gold coins in case […]
Film Review: The Monster of Phantom Lake
All of my friends, fans and rabid readers know by now that I am a huge horror fan. On my blog I write about our yearly October Tradition at Forto’s Fort on our 31 Days of Horror where we watch a different horror movie each night during the scariest month of the year. Recently, I […]
On this day…
April 4, 1873: The Kennel Club is founded, the oldest and first official registry of purebred dogs in the world.
The power and prestige of a fast food manager
Don’t get me wrong, I have no qualms about how a guy (or gal) earns a buck on the daily grind, but I have always wondered what a person thinks of when his chosen career path is the life of a fast food manager. I doubt too many six year old kids tell their first […]