"Four Democratic US presidents have received the prize. Wilson, Roosevelt, Carter, Obama. No Republican president ever has." Republican Teddy Roosevelt won the prize for helping end the war… (View Post)

I had no idea Waymos could do that. I'll have to watch Barbarella again, I guess. (View Post)

Bezos started Amazon in Bellevue, but soon moved it to Seattle -- a mistake in my opinion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellevue,_Washington I am not sure, but think Bill Gates preferred Bellevue, b… (View Post)

On the name Boris: In the US, Boris is a standard, along with Ivan, for Russian jokes. Example: Ivan: "How are you feeling today, Boris?" Boris: "Average." Ivan: What do you mean,… (View Post)

Off topic, but I think some of you will find this success -- by a government! -- a pleasant change from most recent posts.Like many others in Gjoa Haven-- a hamlet perched high in Canada's Arctic, al… (View Post)