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Randy Cassingham's BlogHistorical Details and Author's Notes from This is True®
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International Relief
The first charitable organization plug in TJI was for earthquake relief, after a 7.2 shock hit Kobe, Japan, on January 17, 1995:
What's on TV?
I get interesting gifts sometimes: an apparent reader (I say "apparent" because the address on the cover letter isn't on my distribution list) sent me a 1999 calendar: yes, it's the "Hollywood TVs" calendar! And no, it doesn't feature television stars: the TV stands for transvestite -- the person who sent it to me is ...er... Miss March.
I announced that the reader who sent me the funniest comment about the gift gets the calendar. The previous most-interesting gift was a Black & Decker "Snakelight" flashlight, which came in the mail last year with a press release (and batteries!)
Online Video: Simply Cool
Ever since I saw Tron in 1982, I wondered how long it would be before computer power would allow anyone with talent to become a "real" filmmaker.
By that I mean they wouldn't even need financing because they had everything they needed in the computer on their desktop (plus a nice camcorder; the new digital models work nicely). The day is here.
Duhism
There's something True's fans have in common: a profound appreciation for the absurdities of everyday life. You read a story in True and slap your forehead, thinking "Duh! How stupid can a guy get?!" The amusement is tempered by knowing that we've all done stupid things -- but luckily not that stupid.
New Project: the Mug Shot Museum
The last time I posted a police photo of someone I wrote about in True*, more than 10,000(!!) people went and looked.
My Highest Recommendation
Now and then I mention interesting books I'm reading, or TV shows I'm watching. I've found two related TV specials that are so good, I ended up saving them and showing them to my wife, who is also finding them fascinating.
