If you’re a Philadelphia hockey fan, you know all about the Flyers mascot Gritty. Even though no one really knows WHAT Gritty is, the entire city embraces him as one of their own. Seeing Gritty on the street might make you think he was scary. This leads us to Gritty’s latest adventure at Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania. He wants to audition to appear in their annual haunted attraction! @halloweenatesp is he hired? #Halloween #hauntedhouse #horror #halloweenatesp #scary #festival #attraction #fall #philly #flyers #hockey ♬ original sound – HalloweenatESP If he passes his audition, you might see Gritty at Eastern State Penitentiary’s Halloween Nights haunted attraction. The only potential problem is that Gritty is such a well-known and beloved part of the city that he might not be as scary as a zombie. They could put a white sheet over him and turn him into a hulking ghost. His bright orange coloration makes him the right color to be a walking pumpkin. Gritty’s audition video was scary enough, but it might not be sufficient to give him an edge against the competition. Image from TikTok. Gritty is seven feet tall, bright orange, perpetually smiling, and his googly eyes never seem to be in the right place. His name comes from the team’s “gritty determination.” The mascot has become a beacon of goodwill throughout the city. He has done a promotional visit to the Philadelphia Zoo and found friendship with Wally, the emotional support alligator. Images from TikTok and Instagram. Even if Gritty is not scary enough to earn a role at the haunted attraction, he may appear there during the spooky season. As a goodwill ambassador, he tends to show up in unlikely places. You can learn more about Gritty’s antics on his Instagram page. You’ll find plenty of fun clips to entertain you for hours. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Philadelphia Flyers Mascot “Gritty” Finds Perfect Purpose In Spooky Audition appeared first on InspireMore.

Antarctica is covered by a miles-thick ice sheet, but was that always the case? And when was the coldest continent ice-free?

“And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this shall turn to … The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: How Can You Tell When You’ve Crossed The Little Oklahoma Gap Between KANSAS and ARKANSAS?  There’s A Lot More AR In ARKANSAS, Toto! Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.   The post JWR’s Meme Of The Week: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

(Continued from Part 5. This concludes the article.) In the ballistic charts that follow, the best zero for each type of ammunition is determined and we can see how much to our advantage it is to determine the actual trajectory of the ammunition and find the zero that makes the best use of it’s flat trajectory. I used the JBM ballistics calculator and the manufacturers data to find out what the true maximum point black range is when using a 24 inch barrel. The following data (and much more) can also be found at the highly-recommended  JBM Ballistic Calculator website. … The post Hunting in Desperate Times – Part 6, by Tunnel Rabbit appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

September 8th, 1966, Star Trek made its television debut on NBC. — On September 8, 1565, the first permanent settlement in what would become the United States of America was formed. (St Augustine, Florida) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any … The post Preparedness Notes for Sunday — September 8, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The European Union (“EU”) is introducing an automated border registration computer system for registering travellers from countries outside the EU, including short-stay visa holders and visa-exempt travellers, each time they cross an […]

from Strategic Culture: The United States defines itself in zero-sum terms. Its national myth – let’s indulge the preposterous arrogance for a moment – is that it is an exceptional nation in the history of the world. It is supposedly the indispensable leader of the “free world”, a paragon of democratic virtue and it possesses […]

Billy Corgan and crew's renditions of hits by U2, Hole, Fleetwood Mac, Depeche Mode, The Cure and, umm, Natalie Imbruglia