Monthly Archives: April 2015

Duffy Dog

April 23, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

My son-in-love called to tell me that my daughter cited me for the behavior she exhibited. “She closed my mouth and stroked my throat,” he said, laughing, “to help me swallow my beer. She said you used to do that for Duffy Dog.” We had a good laugh about that, … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 24-May 1

April 23, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 24, 1915:  State club women are being asked to raise money to buy milk for babies in Belgium. More than 30,000 babies have been born in isolated Belgium since the war began and they are in need of milk. The Belgian Relief appeal reports … Read More

This, That and the Other

April 23, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

Strong Feelings Two Penn State University roommates were arguing over who was the greatest NBA player of all time, LaBron James or Michael Jordan. According to the DAILY COLLEGIAN, at 3:49 a.m. on a Saturday morning, university police arrested 22-year-old Daniel Mondelice. He and his roommate had some beers and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: April 24-May 1

April 23, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 24, 1915: Irvington is spreading over much territory. Ellenberger Woods, now a city park, reaches as far north as Tenth Street and this should popularize home building in that vicinity. The park board intends making Ellenberger Woods one of the beauty spots in Indianapolis … Read More

Steampunk

April 23, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Steampunk (Industrial Modern) design has caught the imagination of not only today’s top designers, but is fast becoming fodder for the repurposing movement so popular with the do-it-yourself crowd. The term steampunk,  refers to a sub-genre of science fiction that envisions steam-driven 19th century machinery in futuristic form. Applied to … Read More