MANDATORY REMINDER:  

the two men–British professor or Scottish Laird…whom she has to pick from—which one do you think she’ll take????

Can ye ride?” Dougal repeated.
(Jamie)    “Aye, if ye’ll take the lassie off my chest and fetch me a clean shirt.”  Outlander

TODAY WE ARE LOOKING AT BREAKFAST CEREALS AND THEIR ICONS:

$1,950.00

“Kid tested. Mother approved.”

Another flake heard from:   “In many ways, the cereal flake is the perfect consumer product. It’s easy to produce, easy to sell, and surprisingly lucrative… These merits became clear to Charles Post, a failed suspender salesman …Post began selling knock-off versions of Kellogg’s products with a twist of his own—advertising. But Post, who had a background in sales, …He published pamphlets with titles such as “The Road To Wellville” and claimed his cereal, Grape-Nuts, could cure appendicitis, improve one’s IQ, and even “make red blood redder.” By 1903, he was clearing $1 million a year.” (op ed)

Boo Berry Vintage Bath Towel  General Mills 1973  Icon $100

“I vant to eat your cereal!”

“The First cereal trademark character was the Quaker Oats man (used because the Quaker faith projected the values of honesty, integrity, purity and strength) which dates from the late 1800s”  Antique Road Show/Sept 2014).  This along with the Cream of Wheat’s chef were among the earliest icons, but they lacked personality or direction.

Vintage Cream Of Wheat “the Worlds Fare” Print – Framed Oatmeal   $35.00

Roar, Boys, Roar, It tastes like more, What a flavor, Zippity-zow – its grand – and how!

The next step in cereal history was the endorsement angle.  Kellogg seems to have started this with “Our Gang” kids in the 1920.  ” Wheaties is the name of a breakfast cereal created in 1922 after a mixture of wheat bran accidentally spilled onto a hot stove producing some crispy flakes..at a Minnesota company named Washburn Crosby, later … General Mills.  .. was soon… sold as “Washburn’s Gold Medal Whole Wheat Flakes.”  After a time, … simply named Wheaties.  Early on in Wheaties’ marketing, the cereal began an association with sports, and baseball in particular.  In 1927, Wheaties advertising appeared on a billboard at …home the Minneapolis Millers minor league baseball team.  The first slogan for the cereal… became: “Wheaties — The Breakfast of Champions.” http://www.pophistorydig.com/topics/tag/1930s-advertising/

1936 Vtg Print Ad Quaker Puffed Rice Endorsement By Bette Davis 

$8.30

“Silly Rabbit, Trix are for kids!”

According to Antique Road Show Insider with the exception of Snap Crackle and Pop (1930’s) the majority of the cereal mascots arrived in the 50’s and 60’s.

Funko General Mills 9 Inch Plush Figure Franken Berry  1971  $7.41

“I’m Rapmaster Barney and I’m here to say, I love Fruity Pebbles in a major way!”

Then there’s the cereal box prizes and send for items featured on the box themselves.  While the send away items are easy to find now the box prizes are not.

Star Wars Celebration V Mini-cereals Complete Set Of 16 –

$265.00

“Race for the taste, the honey sweet taste!, the honey-nutty taste of Honey Nut Cheerios”

Today “most cereal character items–even 1940’s  and 1950’s pieces–can be found for $10 – $125.  Exceptions include actual cereal boxes themselves and retail cereal displays which are rare.

Kell Cereal Box Store Display Sheet 1950s Tony The Tiger Sugar Frosted $84.99

Show’em you’re a tiger, Show’em what you can do, the taste of Tony’s Frosted Flakes, brings out the tiger in you, in you!

THE first half of season over—and it’s on Demand (STARZ) till new 2nd half in April…Love OUTLANDER.  Am 3/4 through first book (Outlander)

Today it’s another little or practically unknown town in Florida–where else?  MINNEOLA

On Old 50 (not to be confused with the new one that’s just HWY 50)just after it crosses 27 past Clermont’s tower is Minneola.

Minneola is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,435 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,253.    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneola,_Florida  (as of 2014 poupulation is almost 9,500)

The town’s name is a Minnesota Sioux word and was used by surveryor (1880s) George Hull at the urging of his wife which replaced the original name for the lake (Cow House).  It eventually became the name for the town as well–which when he came there had no name.

The early settlement’s existence centered around a large lumber mill that ran from the center of town down to the lake, but when the timber ran out so did this source of employment and income and the town remained obscure.   (BEST BACKROADS OF FLORIDA/Waitley)

POINTS OF INTEREST    http://www.montverdeumc.org/t786/activities/historical-hikes/minneola-historical-trail/

Minneola Cemetery:   East side of Grassy Lake Rd., across from Pearl St. Ralph C. Humiston donated the land for this cemetery in 1884. The entrance gate was dedicated in his honor in 1953 by the Minneola Progressivites.

Site of Smith Homestead:  North shore of Plum Lake Near here was the homestead of Minneola’s first settlers, Capt. William A. Smith and wife, Sylvania, known as Uncle Bily and Aunt Sally, and her aunt Elizabeth Parish. They arrived here from Georgia following the Civil War. He built a log cabin on the north shore of Plum Lake, also known as Lake Juniata or Stokes’ Lake. Later, they moved to the north shore of Cow House Lake, now known as Lake Minneola.

Jack’s Barbecue:  This restaurant was started by Jack Underwood in the early 1950s.

Heddon House:  Northwest corner of Main Ave. and Osceola St. (110 Main Ave.)  In 1904, W.T. and Laura Heddon came to Minneola from Dowajiac, Michigan. Their family manufactured fishing tackle, and for years they tested their products in the lakes of Central Florida. Their first home was built in 1909, and the second in 1915 was at the location. Mr. Heddon built the town’s first public water system and served as mayor from 1933 to 1937.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Church:  Northeast corner of Main Ave. and Washington St. (409 Main Ave).  The Minneola Methodist Church was first built in the northeast part of Minneola in 1888, and was used both as a church and a school until a regular school building was erected. In April of 1894, A.K. Rowan donated this site and paid to have the building moved onto it. It was then dedicated as the Methodist Episcopal Church, North. In 1925, the building was acquired by the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. The original building was torn down and a new one was erected in 1976-78.

Straker House:  Robert and Elizabeth Straker arrived in Minneola in 1884. Robert died in a mill accident, and Elizabeth operated the commissary for the lumber people. She then built and operated a boarding house for mill workers, adding several additions. The Straker House became known for comfort and good food. It burned down in about 1912, and was replaced with the present structure. A lumber mill and train station were nearby. After  the Depression, the lodge was remodeled into apartments, and it was operated without overnight guests from 1964 until 1980. Then, Steve and Shari Parrish acquired it and restored a Victorian atmosphere. It opened in 1990 as the Lake Minneola Inn, a bed and breakfast establishment. It features wraparound porches  on both the first and second floors and elaborate shingle work.

Lake Minneola Inn 508 Main Street  This inn is a turn of the century hotel located on the eastern shore of Lake Minneola. The inn offers an escape from ordinary lodging – the rooms are furnished and decorated with antiques and collectables of the era.

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This item hasn’t been entered on store yet–if you’re interested just mention snowman plate on Minneola Blog page (contact me at sarren126@gmail.com) for more info, price and purchase info.

AND EVEN SOME MINNEOLA COLLECTIBLES:

“Weather forecast for tonight:  Dark—George Carlin s 

OK I give up I’m hooked on OUTLANDER only one more show and then have to wait till next year for more:

THOUGHT I’d do an odds and ends  today:

LEMONS AND LIMES:  You can use 1/2 tsp vinegar (any kind) in a recipe for 1 tsp. lemon or limes.

FAMOUS PEOPLE (who may have had) LEARNING DIFFICULTIES:

LEONARDO da VINCI–Some believe the mirror writing in his notes is a symptom of dyslexia.

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON–Manuscripts contain amazing varations of spelling.

THOMAS EDISON—After failing in school he was taught by his mother.

ALBERT ENSTEIN—He didn’t talk until he was 4 or read until he was nine.

WOODROW WILSON–Couldn’t read until he was eleven.

WINSTON CHURCHILL–A duplicate of his original application was sent anonymously to his old school was rejected as not up to school standards.

from:  PRACTICAL PROBLEM SOLVERS (Reider’s Digest)

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THE SUWANNEE RIVER:  Made famous by the Stephen Foster song has all but 35 miles of its course in Florida.  (FLORIDA TRIVIA/Ernie and Jill Couch) and the song by the way is the official song of that same state.

Mother Goddess:  Representing creation, birth and food-gathering (agricultural plenty.

Horned God:  Representing the hunt, the killing of food and the winter months.

This was especially true of the Celts who lived in areas dominated by the seasons.

(From WITCHES/Erica Jong)

DOGS:  It is believed that they can be taught to understand up to 400 words

HOT AIR BALLOON:  The first military use of a hot air balloon happened during the battle of Fleurus in Europe (1794), with the French using the balloon l’Entreprenant as an observation post.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_air_balloon

CONSTIPATION:  Double your intake of fiber-rich foods–                        Bran                                                                                                                                              Multi-Grain breads                                                                                                              Cereal                                                                                                                                          Brown rice                                                                                                                                Other Whole Grain foods

MOSQUTO REPELLENT:       Although lemon balm oil (called melissa oil) is hard to find commercially, a strain of lemon balm plants with higher essential oil content now is sold by some nurseries. Two mail-order sources are Johnny’s; [www.johnnyseeds.com]; and Richters [www.richters.com]. To use the balm as a repellent, just crush a handful of the delicious-smelling leaves in your hand and rub them on exposed skin.  http://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/how-to-keep-mosquitoes-away-zmaz03aszgoe.aspx#ixzz3EREKcPwQ                

SPIDERS:  Male spiders are seen more often as they roam the house searching for a mate. But don’t discount the female spider – once a pair have mated the male dies and is promptly eaten by his spouse.  http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/nine-scary-facts-not-so-humble-house-7834920

LAWNS:  Lawns may have originated as grassed enclosures within early medieval settlements used for communal grazing of livestock, as distinct from fields reserved for agriculture. The word “laune” is first attested in 1540, and is likely related to the Celtic Brythonic word lan/llan/laun, which has the meaning of enclosure, often in relation to a place of worship.  Lawns became popular with the aristocracy in northern Europe from the Middle Ages onward. The early lawns were not always distinguishable from pasture fields.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn

MILDEW:   on grout scrub with a toothbrush, for stubborn stains apply a paste of scouring powder that contains bleach and let stand for several hours, scrub again and rinse away.

and collectibles you might have that could earn you some odd cash:

York Odd Open End Wrench w Sawtooth  $24.50

 

Iris Adrian Signed Vintage Photo The Odd Couple Film Classic Jack

$74.95

Vintage Syn Red Spinel Odd Fellows 10kt Yellow Gold  $365.00

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EARLY DANES:  Around 1200 BC, the Danes began to cremate their dead abandoning mound burials.  This was thought to be a new belief that the soul was freed from the body by burning, which was further advanced by including wings of birds with the ashes.  (Woman as Healer/Jeanne Achtergerg)

 Jamie:  “To bed or to sleep?”

Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fear and no concept of the odds against them.—Robert Jarvik

Sorry no pictures of hunks today–but we do have one of my FLORIDA CITIES YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT.

2 mile west of Winter Garden SR 438 is Oakland, Florida

438 parallels the former railroad tracks of the Orange Belt tracks. The Orange Belt Railway was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railroad established in 1885 by Russian exile Peter Demens in Florida. It was one of the longest narrow gauge railroads in the United States at the time of its completion in 1888, with a mainline 152 miles (245 km) in length between Sanford and St. Petersburg, Florida. It carried citrus, vegetables, and passengers; and it interchanged with two standard gauge lines: the JT&KW at Monroe, Florida and the FC&P at Lacoochee, Florida.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Belt_Railway

Peter Demens was born Pyotr Dementyev to a wealthy family of aristocrats in Tver Oblast….in 1880, Dementyev was exiled from Russia, possibly for his political beliefs, which became increasingly anti-Tsarist …or alternatively due to a corruption scandal. He moved to America with $3 000 and adopted the name Peter Demens. He invested his capital in a lumber business in Florida, and in time was able to take control of the Orange Belt Railway, which he extended to run from coast to coast across the state.  http://www.saint-petersburg.com/american/peter-demens/

Judge James G. Speer standing

Word has it that Judge James G. Speer persuaded Demens to bend the route of the railroad (2 miles north) to include Oakland on the route.  Speer was one of the original settlers and his large farm was where Oakland is now.  (FLASHBACKS/Robison & Andrews)

Oakland’s Orange Belt Railroad depot

Interestingly Demens wanted to change the name of the town to St. Petersburg in honor of his Russian homeland but the residents insisted on keeping the name Oakland.   None-the-less Demens chose the site for his headquarters as he continued to extend his railroad . (Flashbacks).  He also built a pier here on Lake Apopka and launched a 48 foot ship which could freight as many as 200 boxes of oranges or veggies as well as accommodate 60 passengers.

Downtown Oakland c. 1900. The opera house (also known as the Union Club) (this and all pictures of old Oakland from http://www.wghf.org/oakland)

But the railroad never became a success, Demen sold it and moved to California where he made a fortune in steam laundry and Oakland along  with the railroad (which at its prime was called “the comic strip line”) faded  away a decline which was hastened by fire that wiped out most of the downtown.  (BEST BACKROAD OF FLORIDA/Waitley).

Oakland is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,538 at the 2010 Census  representing a growth of 171% over the population of 936 recorded during the 2000 census. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_Florida  The growth is a sign of the times and it has become another bedroom community in the urban sprawl of Orlando and Disney.

Points of interest:

You an reach the center of town by turning north off CR 438 on Tubb St.

TOWN HALL:  Peter Tucker Circle                                                                              Quaint.  The Railroad yard was one block east.

342 TUBB STREET                                                                                                               Original site of he Oakland Hotel, the 3-story building where railroad executives once stayed.  Demens’ Lake Apopka pier was just west of the foot of Tubb

Daly’s Liquors Bar                                                                                                         641 N Volusia Ave

and the central Fl. collectibles I found today:

Vintage Bsa Boy Scout Patch West Central Florida  $23.99

and click on my store above for lots of fun collectibles

One thing more about Oakland:  It is illegal to gossip within city limits

50-5 Disturbing the peace. It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the town to willfully disturb the peace of others by repeating or uttering slander, scandal, malicious gossip or rumour, calculated to provoke a breach of the peace

I’m pretty sure my house in Florida is haunted! He’s a nice ghost though.  —Ariana Grande

HAVE YOU SEEN OUTLANDER?  I hadn’t read the books but the new series on Starz (7 are available on demand now—the 8th and final one for this year is on at 9 pm Sat.  9/27).   Check out http://www.starz.com/originals/outlander/videos/video/4f2ad33f42044d79b9561ea65a72313d  Now I am reading the books by the way.  Oh and a line in this movie I haven’t heard else where when the former 20th c nurse (who accidentally goes back 200 years through a stone circle in Scotland) is forced to marry (save me from this horrible fate) to save herself from abuse she asked the hunk if it doesn’t bother him that she’s not a virgin and he replies no not if it doesn’t bother her that he is.  I fell instantly in love.

And since I’m on the subject of romances in the UK was there ever a better legend than King Arthur?  I mean it has everything:

Arthur:  The Once and future king, a man for all seasons.  For a man who is so well known to the general populace all over the world it is interesting that his origins are generally debated:  The first reliable reference to Arthur is in the ‘Historia Brittonum’ written by the Welsh monk Nennius around the year 830AD. Surprisingly he refers to Arthur as a warrior – not a king. He lists twelve battles fought by Arthur including Mount Badon and the City Of The Legion.  http://www.caerleon.net/history/arthur/page3.htm

Lancelot:  The flawed champion who is flawless in battle but who gives up his loyalty to his King for  the love of an equally flawed woman.  His first appearance as a main character is in Chrétien de Troyes‘ Le Chevalier de la Charette, or “Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart”, written in the 12th century. In the 13th century, he was the main focus in the lengthy Vulgate Cycle, where his exploits are recounted in the section known as the Prose Lancelot. Lancelot’s life and adventures have been featured in several medieval romances, often with conflicting back-stories and chains of events.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancelot

Guinevere:  Wife of a great king, lover of a famed warrior– she does not seem to be very good at either.  Again the woman takes the blame as the weak link.  From the Norman French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, composed of the elements gwen meaning “fair, white” and hwyfar meaning “smooth”. In Arthurian legend she was the beautiful wife of King Arthur. According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, she was seduced by Mordred before the battle of Camlann, which led to the deaths of both Mordred and Arthur. According to the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes, she engaged in an adulterous affair with Sir Lancelot.  http://www.behindthename.com/name/guinevere

Merlin:  The devil’s advocate, the dabbler, saged guide or great mage he always knows more than anyone else but never enough to stop the disaster.  The first recognisable representation of Merlin the wizard appears in 1138 as a creation of Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britanniae .  The author, of Welsh-Norman descent, changed the name of Myrddin (a Scottish Bard) to Merlin because it sounded too similar to the French word for excrement!  It is also through Geoffrey of Monmouth that Merlin becomes associated with the legend of King Arthur and becomes a half-mortal, half-magical being with supernatural powers. During this transformation Merlin is irrevocably associated with Wales and its rich Celtic history and literature. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/the_scottish_roots_of_merlin_the_welsh_wizard.shtml

 King Arthur Handmade Collectible Doll Created by Teresa Thompson, England $75.00

King Arthur Le Morte D’arthur Rackham 1st Ed Antique Leather Book  $1,750.00

Movies, plays and of course books about Arthur are every where. Here are a few examples:  check this site or the full list:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_based_on_Arthurian_legends

Book:

• Meg Cabot: Avalon High, a novel in which high school students find themselves to be reincarnations of characters from the Arthurian cycle.

Theatre:                                                                                                                          Merlin was a Broadway musical in 1983 featuring illusionist Doug Henning and music by Elmer Bernstein.

Opera:                                                                                                                                   Harrison Birtwistle: Gawain (1991), libretto by David Harsent

Film:                                                                                                                                  Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a comedic parody of the traditional King Arthur legend…Arthur was played by Graham Chapman

TV:                                                                                                                                          Marion Zimmer Bradley’s The Mists of Avalon was made into a miniseries by TNT in 2001.

Specials:                                                                                                                              The 2004 History Channel special Quest for King Arthur, hosted by Patrick Stewart, several historical figures who may have contributed to Arthurian legend

Series:  ,                                                                                                                                The French series Kaamelott features a humorous take on the legend.

There are also video games, comics and on and on–So whether you believe he was a real person or only a legend, whether King , War Lord or something in between you must admit that as far as Legends go this one is not likely to die out anytime soon.

 

“Then it is better, sir, to love whom one cannot have?”             “Probably better,” Lancelot said. “Certainly safer.” ― John Steinbeck, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

First a mention of the MAIN STREET GRILL (http://www.delandmainstreetgrill.com/) where we went after our readings.  Once a favorite of my dear late hubby I hadn’t been there for awhile and was delighted that it was still as great as ever.

I have always loved to cook and am even a good if not great baker, but due to my singular status I’ve kind of gotten out of the habit, except for simple things and now that I’m dieting even those are limited.  But as I was sorting out my bookshelves lately I noted several cookbooks and decided to look into cook books as collectibles.

Fannie Farmer, 1929, Boston Cooking School Cook Book,  $15.00

According to Kovels (September 2013) For generations, food companies have been giving away recipe to customers who bought their products and today these are currently bargain “advertising collectibles.”

Bananas 1920’s Vintage Boston Marketing Recipies  Brochure $31.99

A cookbook …is a kitchen reference publication that typically contains a collection of recipes. Modern versions may also include colorful illustrations and advice on purchasing quality ingredients or making substitutions. Cookbooks can also cover a wide variety topics, including cooking techniques for the home…etc.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookbook

The oldest British cookbook, “De Conservanda Bona Valetudine,” “to conserve good health,” published in Antwerp, 1562,…the oldest American cookbook: “American Cookery, or the art of dressing viands, fish, poultry, and vegetables, and the best modes of making pastes, puffs, pies, tarts, puddings, custards, and preserves, and all kinds of cakes, from the imperial plum to plain cake: Adapted to this country, and all grades of life,” by Amelia Simmons, “an American orphan,” Hartford: Printed for Simeon Butler, Northampton, 1798. The latter was the first cookbook written by a colonial American, using American ingredients such as cornmeal, and marking the first use of the words “cookie” and “slaw.”  https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/news/in-news/harvards-cookbooks-speak-our-history

 

K C Baking Powder The Cook’s Book 1930’s  $19.49

By the twentieth century, there was a tremendous burst of interest in cooking as a variety of new processed foods became available. Food companies started publishing pamphlets advertising regional foods and equipment, with middle-class women as the target audience. From peanuts to cook stoves, companies used cookbooks to introduce and promote their products to consumers who came to appreciate the convenience of new products like packaged yeasts and baking powder.  http://www.vahistorical.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer/cookbooks

 

 

 

BETTY CROCKER COOKBOOK  1982 / 7TH PRINTING $39.99

These were published by any number of manufactures and were meant to highlight the specific uses of their product in everyday cooking.  “Recipes for Dainty Dishes: Culinary, Toilet and Medicinal Hints”, published in 1910 by the California Fruit Growers Association and endorsed by Sunkist, is one such publication.  The title of the document is a bit of curiosity; an advertisement for the many uses of citrus, including cooking and cleaning a toilet?  Yet, here it is with forty-four pages of recipes, cleaning tips and medical claims.  https://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/5323

 

 

1939 Sealtest Kitchen Recipes World’s Fair Edition Cook Book  $17.25

The advertising cookbook offers a unique view into the early 20th century, the growing role of women as workers and consumers and the ambivalence of advertisers who at once wished to tap a female market and reinforce the traditional role of women as homemakers and caretakers. Therefore they evince both the worries of working women and the worries of a patriarchal system invested in traditional gender roles. An important story — told in no small part through recipe and purple advertising prose.  http://brynmawrcollections.org/home/exhibits/show/factory-table

 

 “the Jell-o Book Of Surprises” Recipe Book  $8.00

 

As far as collectibles go according to Kovel several of the booklets where sold at a summer Conestoga auction (Manheim, PA), with the most expensive being $47.00 each for a 1932 Wesson Oil book and a 1898 Rumford Chemical Works (Rhode Island company that created the first baking powder–it closed after more than 100 years in business in 1968).

 

This isn’t on my store (http://chasingadventureorg.ipage.com/http/chasingadventureorg/store/) yet (or click above) but if you contact me about it I can add it or your purchase and will take 10% off the $20.00 current asking price.

“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child

First a big Hi to TORRE (http://www.cassadagahotel.net/torre.html) whom I met for a reading on Sat morning.  She’s the best guys so if you’re interested in getting a reading done in Central Florida check out her web site above.                          Torre’

Recently Nature’s Garden(http://thenaturesgarden.com/) in Maitland gave some classes on “how you can neutralize and harmonize” artificial Electromagnetic Frequencies coming from wireless and electronic devices.

So I decided to look into it and see if our gadgets are Dangerous to our Health:

According to American Cancer Society:

• Cell phones emit radiofrequency energy, a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, which can be absorbed by tissues closest to where the phone is held.
• The amount of radiofrequency energy a cell phone user is exposed to depends on the technology of the phone, the distance between the phone’s antenna and the user, the extent and type of use, and the user’s distance from cell phone towers.
• Studies thus far have not shown a consistent link between cell phone use and cancers of the brain, nerves, or other tissues of the head or neck. More research is needed because cell phone technology and how people use cell phones have been changing rapidly.

Even the World Health Organization (WHO) is commenting (http://www.who.int/features/qa/30/en/):  Other health effects:  Scientists have reported other health effects of using mobile phones including changes in brain activity, reaction times, and sleep patterns. These effects are minor and have no apparent health significance. More studies are underway to try to confirm these findings.

Electromagnetic interference:  When mobile phones are used very close to some medical devices (including pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, and certain hearing aids) there is the possibility of causing interference with their operation. The risk is much reduced for 3G phones and newer equipment.

Traffic accidents:  Research has shown an increased risk of traffic accidents, some 3-4 times greater chance of an accident, when mobile phones (either handheld or with a “hands-free” kit) are used while driving due to distraction.  

So basically healthwise it’s questionable and not really enough info available to make an informed decision

But let’s face it there’s a lot more out there than cell phones:

Modern technology is affecting our sleep. The artificial light from TV and computer screens affects melatonin production and throws off circadian rhythms, preventing deep, restorative sleep.  New research out of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden reinforces this fact, specifically relating to young adults.  According to David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S.  Otolaryngology surgeon; author, ‘Wake Up! You’re Snoring’ at Huffington  Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-volpi-md-pc-facs/technology-depression_b_1723625.html)

Persons  (according to a study: e Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of Poly Tech and the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association have jointly conducted a study on the health effects of using smartphones and portable electronic devices among Hong Kong people and found that many are  overly obsessed with electronic games may suffer from adverse health effects in the long run. If they become accustomed to poor postures…these may become fixed postural habits that would be difficult to correct when they turn adults.  In addition, studies have shown that in some cases, due to excessive texting with mobile phones, inflammation of tendons and articular degeneration in the thumb joint and index fingers have been reported.  (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130905160452.htm)

THE old TECHNOLOGY  has become the vintage collectible…you might still have some of these:

Antique Oscillating Fan 1920s Fan – GE 

$110.00

1950s David White Realist STEREO 35mm Film Camera Working 

$114.95

Used 1930s WE 202 Rotary Dial Phone with Bell Modular$450.00

and don’t forget my store (click above for lots of good stuff)

AND THE WORST OF IT:  The technology makes the tiniest windows of time entertaining, and potentially productive. But scientists point to an unanticipated side effect: when people keep their brains busy with digital input, they are forfeiting downtime that could allow them to better learn and remember information, or come up with new ideas.  (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/technology/25brain.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0).

The moment of drifting into thought has been so clipped by modern technology. Our lives are filled with distraction with smartphones and all the rest. People are so locked into not being present.  —Glen Hansard

So Scotland stays with the UK and we move on with our challenge.

PRIME TIME HUNKS

Irish

Colin Farrell

Colin James Farrell (born 31 May 1976) is an Irish film actor. He appeared on the BBC‘s Ballykissangel in 1998, made his film debut in the Tim Roth-directed The War Zone a year later^[1] and was discovered by Joel Schumacher for Tigerland (2000). He then starred in Schumacher’s Phone Booth (2002) and the American thrillers S.W.A.T. and The Recruit(both 2003), establishing his international box-office appeal. During that time, he also appeared in Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report (2002) and as the villain Bullseye inDaredevil (2003). After starring in the independent films Intermission (2003) and A Home at the End of the World (2004) he headed Oliver Stone’s biopic Alexander (2004) and theTerrence Malick Pocahontas movie, The New World (2005).  Work in Michael Mann’s Miami Vice, the adaptation of John Fante‘s Ask the Dust (both 2006) and Woody Allen’s Cassandra’s Dream (2007) followed, underscoring Farrell’s popularity among Hollywood writers and directors; however, it was for his role in Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges (2008) that he received a Golden Globe Award. More recently, he co-starred in the Fright Night (2011) and Total Recall (2012) remakes and McDonagh’s second feature, Seven Psychopaths (2012). Farrell also starred with Noomi Rapace in theNiels Arden Oplev-directed action film Dead Man Down, and as Travers Goff in Saving Mr. Banks (both in 2013). In 2014, Farrell starred as Peter Lake in Winter’s Tale, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Mark Helprin.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Farrell

SCOTTISH

Gerard Butler

Gerard James Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television. A trained lawyer, Butler turned to acting in the mid-1990s with small roles in productions such as the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), which he followed with steady work on television, most notably in the American miniseries Attila(2001).  In 2003, Butler played André Marek in the adaptation of Michael Crichton’s Timeline. He garnered critical acclaim for his work as the lead in Joel Schumacher‘s 2004 film adaptation of the musical The Phantom of the Opera. In 2007, Butler gained recognition through his portrayal of King Leonidas in the film 300. Since then, he has appeared in projects includingP.S. I Love You (2007), Nim’s Island (2008), RocknRolla (2008), The Ugly Truth (2009),Gamer (2009), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), The Bounty Hunter (2010), and Olympus Has Fallen (2013). He also voiced Stoick in How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Butler

OK THIS ONE IS GOING TO THE SCOTS I OR NO OTHER REASON THAN I LOVE THE DREADS AND that look===ALSO :   Farrell developed a reputation as a lothario and dated numerous women (HOW COULD HE?).

and the collectible competition:

Scottish:

Antique Mahogany Scottish Chest Of Drawers Dresser $4,130.00

Antique 19thc Listed Irish Joseph Malachy Kavanagh Last Supper Oil  $5,500.00

HOT NEW STARS

IRISH

William Jonas Armstrong (born 1 January 1981) is an English actor best known for his appearances on television in the United Kingdom, where he played the title role in the BBC One drama series Robin Hood.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_Armstrong

SCOTTISH

Richard Madden

 

Richard Madden (born 18 June 1986) is a Scottish stage, film, and television actor best known for portraying Robb Stark in the HBO series, Game of Thrones.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Madden

THIS ONE TO THE SCOTTS—GAME OF THRONE OVER ROBIN HOOD…AND THIS GUY IS JUST HUNKIER…ROBIN HOOD IS ONE OF THOSE GUYS YOU WANT TO CUDDLE A LOTT.

SO THAT’S 3-2-1 EVEN UP

TIE BREAKER:  BEST 2015 CALENDAR

IRISH

SCOTTISH:

SORRY BUT THAT WAS THE ONLY IRISH ONE I COULD FIND–SHIRTLESS IRISH FARMER JUST DOESN’T BEAT SHIRTLESS HUNKS IN KILTS—THE FACE OFF GOES TO THE SCOTS

Don’t forget my store Click above

including this vintage piece pays for this blog—thank you.

HONORABLE MENTION:

So they sprinkled it with stardust just to make the shamorcks grow
…(and) when they had it finished sure they called it Ireland—A Little Bit of Heaven  J. Keirn Brennan and Ernest R. Ball

Land of my high endeavour,Land of the shining river,Land of my heart for ever, Scotland the brave.— Scotland the Brave

Ireland and Scotland have a lot in common, they all all within  the UK (or at least Northern Ireland is and Southern use to be).  They are part of the Celtic triangle, neither were colonized by Rome during the invasions and occupation.  “The Late Latin word Scotia (land of the Scot(t)i), although initially used to refer to Ireland, by the 11th century at the latest was being used to refer to (Gaelic-speaking) Scotland north of the river Forth.”  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymology_of_Scotland

So I thought we’d decide who’s best–we could use food, but you can’t taste a blog and though I’m Scottish (Scott was my grannies maiden name can’t get much more Scottish) I feel I can present a non-bias presentation.  Oh by the way our our topic—hottest hunk.

1.  SENIOR CITIZEN HUNK

IRISH

Richard Harris

Richard Harris in the early 1960s Richard St John Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor, singer, theatrical producer, film director and writer. He appeared on stage and in many films, and is perhaps best known for his role as Frank Machin in This Sporting Life. He is also known for playing King Arthur in the 1967 film Camelot and the subsequent 1981 revival of the show. He played an aristocrat and prisoner in A Man Called Horse (1970), a gunfighter in Clint Eastwood‘s Western film Unforgiven (1992), Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator (2000), and Albus Dumbledore in both Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harris had a top ten hit in the UK and the US with his 1968 recording of Jimmy Webb‘s song “MacArthur Park“.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Harris

SCOTTISH:

Sir Sean Connery

Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930) is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one of them being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award) and three Golden Globes (including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award). He was knighted by Elizabeth II in July 2000, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in the US.     Connery is best known for portraying the character James Bond, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983 (six Eon Productions films and the non-Eon Thunderball remake, Never Say Never Again).[3] In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His film career also includes such films as Marnie, The Name of the Rose, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Hunt for Red October, Highlander, Murder on the Orient Express, Dragonheart, and The Rock. Connery in Alfred Hitchcock‘sMarnie Sorry for you Green wearers but I think Sean takes this one: Connery has been polled as “The Greatest Living Scot” and “Scotland’s Greatest Living National Treasure”. In 1989, he was proclaimed “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine and in 1999, at age 69, he was voted “Sexiest Man of the Century”.    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery

2.  APPROACHING SENIOR HUNK

SCOTTISH

Denis Lawson

Actor | Director | Writer

Denis Lawson was born on September 27, 1947 in Perthshire, Scotland. He is an actor and director, known forStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode VI – The Return of the Jedi (1983) and Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He was previously married to Sheila Gish.  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0493200/?ref_=rvi_nm

IRISH:

Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (born 16 May 1953) is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist.  Following a stage acting career he rose to popularity in the television series Remington Steele (1982–87).  After…appeared in films such as The Fourth Protocol and Mrs. Doubtfire. In 1994, he became the fifth actor to portray secret agent James Bond …tarring in four films between 1995 and 2002. …he also took the lead in other films such as Dante’s Peak and the remake of The Thomas Crown Affair. After leaving the role of Bond, he has starred in… The Matador (nominated for a Golden Globe, 2005), Mamma Mia! (National Movie Award, 2008), and The Ghost Writer (2010). In 1996, along with Beau St. Clair, Brosnan formed Irish DreamTime, a Los Angeles-based production company. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce_Brosnan

 

OK THAT ONE GOES TO THE IRISH.  WE’RE EVEN:

3,  WHO WINS IN COLLECTIBLES:

Tri Fold Masonic Vintage Scottish York Rite – 14k Yellow Gold  $899.99   Nice—but a win for the Irish

Jameson Whiskey & Guinness Sign, 2 X Vintage Large Mirror From Irish  $1,200.00

3.   HUNK ADS:

Scottish

Irish:

A TIE?  SO WE’RE  IRISH 2-1-1 AND SCOTTISH 1-2-1

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and YOU ALWAYS WIN (above ITEM) just click on my store (higher above)

IN THE DOES THIS REMIND YOU OF ANYTHING CATEGORY

Souvenir Building Ceramic Glendalough Ireland Round Tower Huge 7.25″ (ONLY $25)

COME BACK TOMORROW AS WE CONTINUE THE FACE-OFF

It’s not that the Irish are cynical. It’s rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody.—-Brendan Behan

“Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.”
― Winston Churchill

Rare Vintage Pansy Flower Pewter Ice Cream Mold  $75.00

Ice Cream, from childhood we’ve been enamoured with this sweet treat.  “It conjures up feelings of happiness.”  Paul Lefkovitz/Collector.  We eat it alone, in a cone, covered with sprinkles, on top of baked goods and in soft drinks or whipped up and drank with various flavors.  We line up for it on hot summer days and eat it on cold winter nights on hot apple pie to remind us of those hot summer days.

Ice Cream Sealtest Butter Crunch 1960s  Store Display  $22.00 

Ice cream is a frozen food usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners. The mixture of chosen ingredients is stirred slowly while cooling, in order to incorporate air and to prevent large ice crystals from forming. The result is a smoothly textured semi-solid foam that is malleable and can be scooped.  http://chasingadventureorg.ipage.com/http/chasingadventureorg/wp-admin/post-new.php

Syracuse York Ice Cream Vendor Truck 1941 Photo Childhood  $19.95

 

Ice cream’s origins are known to reach back as

far as the second century B.C., although no specific date of origin nor inventor has been undisputably credited with its discovery. We know that Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar. Biblical references also show that King Solomon was fond of iced drinks during harvesting. During the Roman Empire, Nero … (A.D. 54-86) frequently sent runners into the mountains for snow, which was then flavored with fruits and juices.  http://www.idfa.org/news-views/media-kits/ice-cream/the-history-of-ice-cream

RETRO 1960’s Plastic Handle Ice Cream Scoop- 

$15.00

Over time, recipes for ices, sherbets, and milk ices evolved and served in the fashionable Italian and French royal courts.

 FankhausersIce cream sign   $25.03

After the dessert was imported to the United States, it was served by several famous Americans. (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Dolly Madison to name a few) served it to their guests…. In 1774, a London caterer named Philip Lenzi announced in a New York newspaper that he would be offering for sale various confections, including ice cream.  http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/ice_cream.htm

Antique Fresh Frozen Ice Cream Container Manley’s Willman Minnesota

$29.50

Fun Facts

•  The aver­age per­son eats about 22 quarts of ice cream a year.

•  80 per­cent of the world’s Vanilla Bean used for ice cream is grown in Madagascar.

•  July is National Ice Cream Month

•  The most pop­u­lar top­ping for ice cream is.… choco­late syrup

•  Around 13% of men and 8% of women will admit to lick­ing the bowl clean after eat­ing ice cream.

•  Immi­grants at Ellis Island were served vanilla ice cream as part of their Wel­come to Amer­ica meal.

•  Bing­ing on ice cream in the mid­dle of the night is appar­ently done by 1 out of every 5 ice cream eaters!  Also, they’re usu­ally in the 18–24 year old age bracket and its claimed that men do this more than women!

•  Elvis Pres­ley is said to have loved ice cream – appar­ently his favorites were choco­late milk­shakes and peach ice cream.

•  One out of every five ice cream eaters share their treat with their dog or cat.

http://www.icecream.net/fun-facts/

Newspaper Ad Vintage 1950s 7 Seven Up Soda Fountain Ice Cream Float

$12.49

There are several who collect ice cream signs:  “there are two kinds of collectors in the world of ice cream signs and point-of-purchase displays….decorators–those who are looking for an item….to incorporate into their homes…and the serious collector who hunt for the unusual and rare..” in the genre.  Antique RoadShow Insider August 2014. (note these sell in the market of $20,000-$30,000–nice market)

 Dog Cat Music Figurine Ice Cream Truck 

$38.00

The Ice Screamers are a collector’s cub that was created to preserve and promote ice cream and soda fountain history by connecting like-minded collectors, they host a yearly convention and publish a quarterly news letter.  For more see IceScreamer.com and or photos of some more ice cream collectibles visit their Facebook page

30’s 40’s 50’s Vintage Neon Sign Ice Cream Cone Variable Flashing Deco   $7,900

and don’t forget to check out my store (see “store” listing above) for vintage jewelry (see below example) and much more.

Love is an ice cream sundae, with all the marvelous coverings. Sex is the cherry on top.   Jimmy Dean