Picto Diary - 31 July 2020 - Part One - Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Above: 1913 footage of Cody event. Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY 31 July 2020
Escaping the Insanity Tour Part Deux
Out and about on the LT.
Spent more time than ever watching archival video footage. Many flush moments watching actual history play out.
Buffalo Bill Cody was the Michael Jordan of his day, the most recognized American in the the world at the turn of 20th century.
"Go to the woods to lose sight and memory of the crimes of your contemporaries." Jean-Jacques Rousseau"
Above: Exhibit. Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY. 31 July 2020.
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Out and about on the LT.
Is Buffalo Bill bad? For wanting to keep out the riff raff? He should be "cancelled" for this elitist type of language. Should have let the homeless camp for free in his hotel.
"Go to the woods to lose sight and memory of the crimes of your contemporaries." Jean-Jacques Rousseau"
Above: Original Sprinter. Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY. 31 July 2020.
Escaping the Insanity Tour Part Deux
Out and about on the LT
This is what Peter Thiel means when he says atom technology growth has come to a halt. This "Sprinter" is more or less the same as today's version. Four wheels, a bed, a stove yada.
Tech "growth" would be, say, levitating Sprinter.
"Go to the woods to lose sight and memory of the crimes of your contemporaries." Jean-Jacques Rousseau"
Above: Thompson Machine gun. Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY. 31 July 2020.
Escaping the Insanity Tour Part Deux
Out and about on the LT
Where are Bonnie and Clyde when you need them?
"Go to the woods to lose sight and memory of the crimes of your contemporaries." Jean-Jacques Rousseau"
Above: Exhibit, gun section. Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY. 31 July 2020
Escaping the Insanity Tour Part Deux
Out and about on the LT
Huh?
Zeroed in on this individual who was part of a very large photograph, circa one hundred strong, seeking to show people on various sides of the American gun debate. I would have to assume I don't know) that the man purports to represent blacks in support of gun ownership rights.
"Go to the woods to lose sight and memory of the crimes of your contemporaries." Jean-Jacques Rousseau"
Above: Teasdale. Draper Museum Raptor Experience. Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, WY. 31 July 2020.
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Out and about on the LT
Teasdale, Great Horned Owl. Eyes size of human eye. Best hearing of all birds. 270 degree head rotation. Quietest in flight of all birds. Very competent presentation by specialist assigned to museum.
"Go to the woods to lose sight and memory of the crimes of your contemporaries." Jean-Jacques Rousseau"
Above: Cody, WY Main Street (file image) Cody, WY. 31 July 2020
Escaping the Insanity Tour Part Deux
Out and about on the LT
WY Pop: 550 thousand
WY 2020 ytd Coronavirus deaths: 26
WY 2019 traffic deaths: 111
WY 2019 flu deaths: 115
"Go to the woods to lose sight and memory of the crimes of your contemporaries." Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Addendum:
Terrific photo of a wonderful spontaneous event.
Sort of like when you and I led the rowdy group of Citi trainees in to the Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut, with blaring trombones. Nadia Gamal bodyguards tossed us out.
Privateer,
Hancock, ME
LT look’s Terrific 🏍
MR. Z3
Oxnard, CA
Cokeville is the final resting place for Minerva Teichert. One of LDS Pres Gordon B Hinckley’s favorite artists. She painted the murals on the interior of the Manti Temple. Her work is as instantly recognizable as are Van Gogh‘s or Dali’s. My wife has several of her prints in our home. Her grandson lives in her former residence and tours are offered by his wife. She took our group through town and pointed out the room where the bombing happened in the Cokeville school. It still remains unused.
Peterbilt,
Bountiful, UT
Peterbilt, thanks for this great post. Now I know Cokeville for three thing. 1. Cokeville Massacre. 2. Artist Teichert. 3. Pine Creek Ski Area.