The Yarn Spinner

Tonight, tonight, the plans I make, tomorrow, tomorrow, the story I create.  Though the tale will not win me fame still, Ronald Tragasz is my name.  No straw-like words made golden here nor little imp that I keep near to help me  write propitious prose of words that sing for glass beads or a ring.    

  Whale of a Tale   “Got a whale of a tale to tell ya, lads. A whale of a tale or two 'Bout the flappin' fish and the girls I've loved. On nights like this with the moon above A whale of a tale and it's all true I swear by my tattoo.” *   *Ned Land, a.k.a. Kirk Douglas   Ned Land is a sailor and master harpooner and one of the main characters in Disney 's 1954 hit film, “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas.” He is also notable for singing "A Whale of a Tale", the only song in the film. There is no record of Rowland’s ability to belt out a tune, but in other ways he could have easily surpassed Land’s character in Disney's 1954 adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel. Ned Land is portrayed as a rugged and charismatic harpooner-   strong, adventurous, and somewhat rebellious..   Rowland   was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. At age 15, he started working on   whaling ships. During the early 19th century whale hunting was   very d

  Bluetooth and Gorm the Old   The primary goal of Bluetooth technology was to create a standard for wireless communication that would allow devices to connect and exchange data over short distances without the need for cables. Innovation: Bluetooth was designed to facilitate seamless communication between a wide range of devices, including computers, phones, headsets, and other peripherals, creating a universal wireless communication standard   But why the name "Bluetooth"?   To answer that question, we have to go back, far back in history to the 10 th Century and meet Gorm the Old. Old maybe, but Gorm was a significant figure, known for his own Viking exploits. Gorm ruled over Denmark during this century and helped lay a foundation for the Danish kingdom. His reign is significant for setting the stage for the unification efforts conducted by his son, Harald who (what do you know) became the became King Harald Gormsson. No doubt the name Harald Gormsson was not