Spark! Pro series - 10th October 2024

jimender2 · 2024-10-10T14:17:57.460Z

Today in History: 1940 St. Paul’s Cathedral bombed
During the Battle of Britain, the German Luftwaffe launches a heavy nighttime air raid on London. The dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral is pierced by a Nazi bomb, leaving the high altar in ruin. It was one of the few occasions that the 17th-century cathedral suffered significant damage during Germany’s nearly ceaseless bombing raids on London in the fall of 1940.

According to tradition, a Roman temple to the goddess Diana once stood on Ludgate Hill at the site of St. Paul’s Cathedral. In 604 A.D., King Aethelberht I dedicated the first Christian cathedral there to St. Paul. That cathedral burned, and its replacement was destroyed by Vikings in 962. A third cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1087 and was replaced by a grand Norman structure that was completed in the 13th century. In the 16th century, the fourth cathedral fell into disrepair and was damaged by fire, and further harm was done during the English civil wars of the 17th century. In the 1660s, the English architect Sir Christopher Wren was enlisted to repair the cathedral, but the Great Fire of London intervened, destroying Old St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1666.

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Also on this day:

· 1913 – U.S. President Woodrow Wilson triggers the explosion of the Gamboa Dike, completing major construction on the Panama Canal .

· 1964 – The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites.

· 1967 – The Outer Space Treaty comes into force.

· 1979 – The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta , Finland.

· 2018 – Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida , and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.

Births:

· 1940 – Winston Churchill , English journalist and politician (d. 2010)

· 1941 – Peter Coyote , American actor, director, and screenwriter

· 1954 – David Lee Roth , American singer-songwriter and producer

· 1958 – Tanya Tucker , American singer-songwriter and guitarist

· 1973 – Mario Lopez , American actor, television personality, and producer

· 1974 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. , American race car driver and actor

· 1980 – Tim Maurer , American singer-songwriter

· 1984 – Lzzy Hale , American singer-songwriter and guitarist

· 1989 – Aimee Teegarden , American actress and producer

Deaths:

· 1913 – Adolphus Busch , German-American brewer and businessman, co-founded Anheuser-Busch (b. 1839)

· 1979 – Christopher Evans , English psychologist, computer scientist, and author (b. 1931)

· 1985 – Yul Brynner , Russian actor (b. 1920)

· 1985 – Orson Welles , American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1915)

· 2004 – Christopher Reeve , American actor, producer, and activist (b. 1952)

· 2013 – Scott Carpenter , American commander, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1925)

The Funnies:

Quote of the Day:

One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. - Elbert Hubbard

Video of the Day:

This topped the charts.

Comic of the Day:

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Mouseover: “There’s a heated debate over whether the big island of Tierra del Fuego should qualify for membership.”
Credit: XKCD

Inspirobot Always Controversial, Occasionally Inspirational Quote of the Day:

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Read @DailyLlama’s Spark! from yesterday https://community.spiceworks.com/t/spark-pro-series-9th-october-2024

Don’t forget to leave some spice right here ↓

Samael1 · 2024-10-10T14:22:21.193Z

jimender2:

1940 – Winston Churchill , English journalist and politician (d. 2010)

tim-smith · 2024-10-10T14:23:39.853Z

jimender2:

Today in History: 1940 St. Paul’s Cathedral bombed

jimender2:

It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida

I like how this implies that Florida is a foreign country. I mean, it is, but its still technically a state too.

DailyLlama · 2024-10-10T14:29:06.103Z

jimender2:

· 2004 – Christopher Reeve , American actor, producer, and activist (b. 1952)

· 2004 – Christopher Reeve , Superman (b. 1952)

FTFY

RedBeardedGriff · 2024-10-10T14:36:14.648Z

Never been drunk once, Inspirobot.

edrubin1718 · 2024-10-10T15:31:41.298Z

Samael1:

jimender2:

1940 – Winston Churchill , English journalist and politician (d. 2010)

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yeah I did a double take, I wasn’t aware there was a second less famous Winston Churchill.
Great pun in XKCD today

Steve6343 · 2024-10-10T15:35:01.571Z

In case of confusion, allow me to elucidate. It would seem that the Churchills were a little light on first-names so it goes a bit like this:

Randolph was the father of the famous Winston (d.1965). Winston’s son was Randolph who then begat another Winston (the one born today in 1940) and we have another Randolph in the next generation who is still with us. Tradition or lack of imagination? You be the judge.

lamocon · 2024-10-10T15:37:51.624Z

Inspirobot knows what’s up today.

Samael1 · 2024-10-10T15:37:56.508Z

jimender2:

Winston Churchill , English journalist and politician

Do believe the Churchill in question was Winston Spencer Churchill, the grandson of Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, but agree the tradition or lack of imagination can be a moot point

gurugabe1 · 2024-10-10T15:57:30.168Z

1845: Founding of the U.S. Naval Academy
1979: Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky made his NHL debut, with the Edmonton Oilers.
1877: Colonel George Custer’s funeral is held at West Point
1987: Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” tops the charts (Great song choice)

jimender2:

Today in History: 1940 St. Paul’s Cathedral bombed

Something tells me that there is a bad omen about that place.

1969: Brett Favre - American football player

jimender2:

1958 – Tanya Tucker , American singer-songwriter and guitarist

jimender2:

1954 – David Lee Roth , American singer-songwriter and producer

jimender2:

1985 – Orson Welles , American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1915)

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre.

jimender2:

Quote of the Day:

One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. - Elbert Hubbard

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@HulkSmash @panda-marie @lamocon @jameswalker20 @shreddie @jemjules @cooperjs1 @ismoonastar @ich-ni-san @agentofpork

John5152 · 2024-10-10T15:57:43.242Z

CotD - can I nominate the Isle of Wight for mebership?

mike-eaton · 2024-10-10T16:16:50.163Z

We included Whitesnake in our playlist to celebrate our new heavy duty rack (it’s white).
The (Glacier) White Devil Duck’s Heavy Duty SmartRack Playlist | Data Centers - playlist by SwitchOnEaton | Spotify

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HulkSmash · 2024-10-10T16:20:27.454Z

jimender2:

· 1964 – The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites.

Cutting edge! I wonder if there was any delay?

jimender2:

Video of the Day:

Hairbands of the 80s/90s unite! or untie if you have a ponytail.
I liked Warrant, Skid Row, and Slaughter.

jimender2:

Inspirobot Always Controversial, Occasionally Inspirational Quote of the Day:

How about every other day? I need a day in between.

GuruGabe:

1979: Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky made his NHL debut, with the Edmonton Oilers.

Alex Ovechkin only needs 42 goals to break Gretzky’s all-time NHL record of 894.
Go Redwings!

@gurugabe1 @jameswalker20 @Panda-Marie @chrisdavis8

redrumrudy · 2024-10-10T16:37:48.951Z

Possibly NSFW. Definitely not PC. Oh, the good ol’ days.

HulkSmash · 2024-10-10T16:38:19.922Z

redrumrudy:

Possibly NSFW

Reason I only access SW from my personal PC! haha

jameswalker20 · 2024-10-10T17:22:13.248Z

@HulkSmash the Nashville Predators have something to say about that.

jameswalker20 · 2024-10-10T18:53:06.478Z

I also want a to make a PSA for World Mental Health Day 10/10. If you or someone you know is suffering, please get help. Click HERE and select your country to find the resources available!

Benn there done that multiple times and have the inpatient Certificate to prove it.

gurugabe1 · 2024-10-10T19:02:36.832Z

I have been told that I am mentally unstable, but that there was no hope for me. Those stupid, dumb sh**, G*d da** mother f**kers!

spiceuser-ty2u6 · 2024-10-10T19:52:57.701Z

You went to the VA, didn’t you…

kelly-for-watchguard · 2024-10-10T20:34:21.433Z

jimender2:

One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. - Elbert Hubbard

Ah, now that’s a quote!