Edward Silha
@silha.com
IT Consultant, Podcaster, Freelance Wiseass - Random musings from a cluttered mind.
Political Centrist, the left is far to left and the right is far to right. I’m part of the 70% of Americans in what is now called the middle.
Political Centrist, the left is far to left and the right is far to right. I’m part of the 70% of Americans in what is now called the middle.
For my money, the greatest film ever made premiered at the Hollywood Theater in New York City on this day in 1942...
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
For my money, the greatest film ever made premiered at the Hollywood Theater in New York City on this day in 1942...
In 1969, Margaret Hamilton led the team that wrote the Apollo 11 software using just 72 KB of memory. When overload alarms hit before landing, her priority system discarded noncritical tasks and saved the mission. She coined “software engineering” and shaped modern coding.
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In 1969, Margaret Hamilton led the team that wrote the Apollo 11 software using just 72 KB of memory. When overload alarms hit before landing, her priority system discarded noncritical tasks and saved the mission. She coined “software engineering” and shaped modern coding.
Just a reminder that Voter ID is overwhelmingly popular and is not a partisan issue.
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Just a reminder that Voter ID is overwhelmingly popular and is not a partisan issue.
If you invested $10,000 in Disney 10 years ago, you would now have...
$9,870
$9,870
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you invested $10,000 in Disney 10 years ago, you would now have...
$9,870
$9,870
🍗1979 Kmart Grill Special…
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🍗1979 Kmart Grill Special…
On this day in 1980 an estimated 83 million Americans watched the ‘Dallas’ episode, ‘Who Done It?’ to finally find out ‘Who shot J.R.’
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
On this day in 1980 an estimated 83 million Americans watched the ‘Dallas’ episode, ‘Who Done It?’ to finally find out ‘Who shot J.R.’
'An American Tail' premiered in theaters 39 years ago, in November 1986
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
'An American Tail' premiered in theaters 39 years ago, in November 1986
In 1972, General Foods introduced Stove Top Stuffing…
November 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In 1972, General Foods introduced Stove Top Stuffing…
Phil Collins released his fourth studio album '...But Seriously' 36 years ago, November 20, 1989
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Phil Collins released his fourth studio album '...But Seriously' 36 years ago, November 20, 1989
On November 20, 1985, Microsoft released Windows 1.0
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On November 20, 1985, Microsoft released Windows 1.0
Happily, the age did not last…
Ford Aerostar (1986)
Ford Aerostar (1986)
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Happily, the age did not last…
Ford Aerostar (1986)
Ford Aerostar (1986)
Love Americans Style premiered on ABC 56 years ago… good God we’re old.
November 20, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Love Americans Style premiered on ABC 56 years ago… good God we’re old.
On this date in 1985 the Bill Watterson comic strip ‘Calvin and Hobbes‘ debuted in 35 newspapers. At the height of its popularity, Calvin and Hobbes was featured in over 2,400 newspapers worldwide.
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
On this date in 1985 the Bill Watterson comic strip ‘Calvin and Hobbes‘ debuted in 35 newspapers. At the height of its popularity, Calvin and Hobbes was featured in over 2,400 newspapers worldwide.
'A Christmas Story' opened in theaters 42 years ago, November 18, 1983
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
'A Christmas Story' opened in theaters 42 years ago, November 18, 1983
Utqiagvik, Alaska enters Polar Night tomorrow at 5:36 pm EST, beginning 64 days without a sunrise. The northernmost city in the U.S. will see only brief twilight until January 22nd…
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Utqiagvik, Alaska enters Polar Night tomorrow at 5:36 pm EST, beginning 64 days without a sunrise. The northernmost city in the U.S. will see only brief twilight until January 22nd…
OTD, November 17, 1973, 'Schoolhouse Rock's' 'Conjunction Junction' first aired on ABC
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 AM
OTD, November 17, 1973, 'Schoolhouse Rock's' 'Conjunction Junction' first aired on ABC
I must say, after decades of getting disproportionately hosed, this was a very pleasant surprise…
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I must say, after decades of getting disproportionately hosed, this was a very pleasant surprise…
It's his birthday today -recognize him and this iconic television role?
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's his birthday today -recognize him and this iconic television role?
Licensed to Ill, the first studio album by the Beastie Boys, came out thirty nine years ago on November 15, 1986.
November 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Licensed to Ill, the first studio album by the Beastie Boys, came out thirty nine years ago on November 15, 1986.