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=== Randall Davidson === | |||
[[File:Randall_Thomas_Davidson.jpg|thumb|Randall Thomas Davidson.]] | |||
The phrase "stage magician" came to mind when I saw this picture of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Davidson Randall Davidson] featured on Wikipedia today. | |||
"Randall Thomas Davidson, 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth, GCVO, PC (7 April 1848 – 25 May 1930) was an Anglican priest who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1903 to 1928. He was the longest-serving holder of the office since the Reformation, and also the first to retire from it." | |||
So there it is: a Gnomon Chronicles passing fancy: the good Archibishop did stage magic on the side, or possibly a professional stage magician did a little Archbishopping on the side. | |||
Anagram: "Random Halo Stands Valid" | |||
=== Ely house fire === | |||
Another house fire here in Ely, not a month after the last one. | |||
Once again in the afternoon, while I am napping until sirens shake me into worried wakefulness: ''is my property on fire?'' | |||
Someone else's property on fire, one block South, one block East. No injuries. | |||
Hell of a thing. Town of 3,400 people. Two house fires in the month of June. Grim. | |||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:50, 30 July 2021
Online diary of Karl Jones for Tuesday June 23, 2020.
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Randall Davidson
The phrase "stage magician" came to mind when I saw this picture of Randall Davidson featured on Wikipedia today.
"Randall Thomas Davidson, 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth, GCVO, PC (7 April 1848 – 25 May 1930) was an Anglican priest who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1903 to 1928. He was the longest-serving holder of the office since the Reformation, and also the first to retire from it."
So there it is: a Gnomon Chronicles passing fancy: the good Archibishop did stage magic on the side, or possibly a professional stage magician did a little Archbishopping on the side.
Anagram: "Random Halo Stands Valid"
Ely house fire
Another house fire here in Ely, not a month after the last one.
Once again in the afternoon, while I am napping until sirens shake me into worried wakefulness: is my property on fire?
Someone else's property on fire, one block South, one block East. No injuries.
Hell of a thing. Town of 3,400 people. Two house fires in the month of June. Grim.