re: Pictures from days gone by....

A movie waiting to be made:

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1960: Operation Cat Drop was launched as an unusual but effective response to a devastating rat infestation in the remote village of Bario in Borneo.

After insecticide spraying to control malaria-carrying mosquitoes accidentally killed off the local cat population the rat numbers exploded. These rats were destroying food supplies and threatening the village's survival.

To combat this, the British Royal Air Force parachuted crates containing live cats into the area along with other supplies. The cats were released to naturally reduce the rat population and restore balance to the local ecosystem.

The use of cats was not the only innovative part of the operation. Along with cats, the parachuted crates sometimes contained other animals like dogs and beavers to help with pest control and maintain security.

This creative wildlife management technique relied on nature itself to address a problem caused by human intervention. The cats quickly adapted to their new environment and became an effective line of defense against the invasive rats. Villagers welcomed the animals and worked alongside them to protect their homes and food stores.

Operation Cat Drop stands as a remarkable example of ecological problem-solving through unconventional means. Rather than relying solely on chemicals or traps the intervention used living creatures to restore order.

This method highlighted the importance of biodiversity and the role animals play in supporting human communities. The operation remains a fascinating story of how teamwork between humans and animals saved a village and prevented further disaster.

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A black social club owned by Rex Billiard

As God as my witness, I thought cats could fly.

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Kudos to the railroad bridge engineers working in the Pacific Northwest during the period of the late 17th century/early 18th century era.

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Kudos to the bridge engineers who during the English Civil War repaired bridges destroyed by the Roundheads with no more than “corn stalks and beanpoles” in nine days after taking the ruined site according to President Charles D. First.

Guy on the left looks like JD Vance.

I think she was about to be goosed.

French Quarter 1/21/25

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I can remember when those boxy looking 25 in. console TV's cost upwards of $500+ in the early 70's. Oh, and the damn things weighed in near 100 lbs. to boot.


Electronics have come a long way since then.

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I remember finally trashing my 27' tube TV, nearly killed me lifting it.