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THE STRANGE MANUSCRIPT (1881): ANCIENT SCIENCE FICTION

Strange ManuscriptTHE STRANGE MANUSCRIPT BY _________ M.D. (1881) -Written by Alexander Pitts Bettersworth. The mock author, an M.D. who remains anonymous, upon learning that a comet will strike the Earth in 1883, stores supplies in Mammoth Cave with the help of his black servant Josh. With most of humanity dismissing the threat as a hoax or a mistake, the only other people who join them in the cave are a young woman named Ida and her black servant Chloe.  

The foursome survive the collision with the comet as well as the intense heat which causes some of the rock interior of the cave to melt. When the entrance to the cave indicates that the air temperature has cooled sufficiently the two couples – now romantically involved – venture forth to see what is left of our planet. Continue reading →

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THE 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF TONIGHT

The 2019 college football season kicks off tonight in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. Naturally there is even more action set for Saturday but here is tonight’s lineup:

Hutchinson Blue DragonsThe 5th ranked HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS Ellsworth College Panthers helmet NEWtake it on the road for their season opener against the ELLSWORTH COLLEGE PANTHERS. Kickoff is set for 8:00pm ET.

Iowa Western CollegeThe number 2 IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE REIVERS, meanwhile, will be playing host Coffeyville Red Ravens helmetto their newfound rivals the COFFEYVILLE COLLEGE RED RAVENS. Kickoff in this game will be 7:00pm ET. Continue reading →

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: EVEN MORE PRESEASON RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

Per the Glitternight Index:

Iowa Western CollegeNJCAA 1. IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE REIVERS    ###     2. EAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE LIONS    ###     3. GARDEN CITY COLLEGE BRONCBUSTERS    ###     4. HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS    ###     5. JONES COUNTY COLLEGE BOBCATS    ###    

Kilgore College6. KILGORE COLLEGE RANGERS    ###     7. LACKAWANNA COLLEGE FALCONS    ###     8. BUTLER (KS) GRIZZLIES     ###     9. SNOW COLLEGE BADGERS    ###     10. NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M GOLDEN NORSEMEN    ###     Continue reading →

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ANCIENT SCI-FI: FARMING IN THE YEAR 2000 A.D. (1890)

Overland MonthlyFARMING IN THE YEAR 2000 A.D. (1890) – Written by Edward Berwick. Just when you thought it was safe to read speculative science fiction about life in the future without Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward being referenced, along comes this entry from the Overland Monthly‘s Twentieth Century special.

Where Bellamy focused on city living, this item details an idyllic future specifically from the agricultural angle. All of civilization has become vegetarian, so with no need for grazing land for cattle much more acreage is devoted to raising crops. High-tech machinery cares for and harvests the bounty. Continue reading →

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MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRESEASON RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

The 2019 college football season kicks off this Thursday, August 22nd in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. Here’s the D2 preseason rankings per the Glitternight Index:

Minnesota State MavericksNCAA Division Two – 1. MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS    ###     2. FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS    ###     3. VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS     ###    4. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS     ###    5. TEXAS A&M AT COMMERCE LIONS    ###     

CSU-Pueblo6. COLORADO STATE AT PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES    ###     7. GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS    ###     8. OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY TIGERS    ###     9. UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS GREYHOUNDS    ###     10. HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS    ###     Continue reading →

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SHINTO DEITY: KUYEBIKO

 Kuyebiko was the Shinto scarecrow god. Originally he functioned as the protector of the rice fields, a task assigned him by his father Inari the rice god. 

He was considered to be incarnate in all scarecrows and eventually came to be  considered as a divinitory deity who knew everything that transpired under the heavens.

The leap from being the god of scarecrows to divinitory deity came about because of the never- closing eyes of scarecrows. Continue reading →

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THE TOP PANTHEONS COVERED HERE AT BALLADEER’S BLOG

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Balladeer’s Blog’s examinations of pantheons of deities outside of the frequently-covered Greco-Roman, Egyptian and Norse have been very popular and well-received. To make sure all mythology buffs who visit here are aware of how many belief systems I’ve looked at here’s a convenient overview.

FuchiAINU  

Sampling of Deities: Shiramba the vegetation god, Hashinau-Uk the goddess of the hunt, Okikurmi the culture god and monster-slayer, Wakka-Ush the water goddess and Kando-Koro the sky god and ruler of the land of the gods.

Top Deity on List: Fuchi the fire goddess. 

Comment: This is one of the most popular of the out of the way pantheons I’ve covered.

FULL LIST CLICK HERE: https://glitternight.com/2014/11/20/the-top-gods-in-ainu-mythology/

Tupari live near the Rio BrancoTUPARI

Sampling of Deities: Mulher the Earth goddess, Arkoanyo the bird god, Karam the sun goddess, Valedjad the storm god and Aunyaina the wild boar god.

Top Deity on List: Patobkia, the god who rules over the afterlife and the series of trials each soul undergoes.

Comment: With only thousands of the Tupari people left this is a sadly neglected pantheon of deities.

FULL LIST CLICK HERE: https://glitternight.com/2013/04/02/the-top-ten-deities-in-tupari-mythology/ Continue reading →

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THE FLYING DOCTORS (1986-1992): FORGOTTEN TELEVISION

Flying DoctorsTHE FLYING DOCTORS – Not to be confused with The Teleporting Accountants or The Swimming Chiropractors this was a terrific Australian television series about the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The show was based on the real-life Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, a brilliantly-conceived non-profit outfit that provided medical care – both emergency AND maintenance – for people who had no other access to doctors due to their locations in remote, lightly-populated portions of the Outback.  

With its winning blend of doctors, nurses, life-or-death drama and beautiful Australian scenery this series should have been a NATURAL for crossover success here in the United States. Unfortunately that old t.v. executive excuse always applied to this and other Aussie programming: the belief that the accents would be too heavy for stateside audiences to make out the dialogue. Continue reading →

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: D3 PRESEASON RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

August 22nd the 2019 college football season kicks off in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. Here’s more preseason rankings per the Glitternight Index. 

Mount Union Purple RaidersNCAA Division Three – 1. UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION PURPLE RAIDERS     ###    2. UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS (Defending Champions)    ###     3. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BLUE JAYS    ###    4. SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY JOHNNIES    ###    5. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS    ###   

St Thomas University Tommies6. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS TOMMIES    ###    7. MUHLENBERG UNIVERSITY MULES    ###     8. BETHEL (MN) ROYALS    ###     9. WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE PRESIDENTS    ###     10. HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY COWBOYS    ###     Continue reading →

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KOREAN GOD: TALHAE

King_Kyungsoon_of_Silla_2.jpg (200×233)TALHAE – Also called Tarhae. The wife of King Hamdalpa of Wan-Ha in Yongsong had been married to him for seven years but had yet to produce an heir to the throne. She prayed to the gods for a child and at length she produced a large egg, from which a handsome boy named Talhae emerged.

King Hamdalpa’s advisors told him a child born unnaturally from an egg was a bad omen and that he should get rid of the child. Hamdalpa had the boy placed in a large floating chest along with seven treasures plus a male and female slave.

A red dragon arose from the sea to guard the chest, a red dragon sent by a dragon god who was Talhae’s real father. The chest floated at sea for seven days, during which time Talhae grew to adulthood and stood a full nine feet tall.  

Disembarking at Karak the young god bought even more slaves with his treasure and climbed Mount Toham, followed by his retinue. Talhae sat and pondered at the top of the mountain for seven days, neither sleeping nor eating. Continue reading →

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