I find it quite fascinating that Marlon Brando, the late famous movie star, owned patent number 6812392, which is a patent for a drumhead tensioning device. If you type that number into Google, or click on the link I've given, the first result is to Brando's patent. I must let Menzies IV know, as he's quite a drummer himself. Brando enjoyed the bongos, most of all, so I believe.
The nights are starting to close in, here in Kalimbuka. Of course, being so near to the equator, it doesn't make much difference - a matter of a few minutes difference between June and December, but I do enjoy opening the door in the early evening this time of year, looking around and announcing to Mrs M and Doviko that "Ah well...Looks like the nights are drawing in". Of course Doviko, who has just handed me a nice MGT, hasn't got a clue what I'm talking about in this instance.
Here's a rather interesting postcard I came across the other day in my collection. It's from the Pilanseberg National Park, and it was obviously bought some time ago. I could make a quiz question out of this by asking why it's obvious that it was taken some time ago, but instead I'll give the answer now.
Actually, on second thoughts, this will be the quiz question for this post. There's a fairly large clue in the picture which proves that the postcard was produced some time ago. Can you spot it? Here's a clue - it has something to do with something beginning with 'B'.
MM III
6 comments:
We're not allowed to call it the Bongo Bongo anymore, so it must be that. Hotboy
It's the sign's claim that this is the Best game, obviously dating from the era before PC games.
PS Presumably Doviko does the actual work of typing random numbers into Google.
I say!
Hotters may have got it correct - it's difficult to tell, because 'Bongo Bongo' is not mentioned in the snap. However, the sign (bottom left) mentions 'Bophuthatswana' which doesn't exist any more.
The prize is as much offal as you can eat in one hour.
MM III
Mingin'! Yummy! Hotboy
Marlon's patent is about as inventive as my grandfather's. He registered his idea for delivering an electric shock to the front-door handle, a device I have constructed and tested with great effect on visiting Australians and Mormons. The ultimate test would be on Australian Mormons, if there were any.
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