Hi All,

I haven't written a post like this in a while - actually, it has been over a year.  Here it goes! Click on this link to find out what I'm talking about (its the number 7).

Today I'm going to talk about the number 8 and its' 'cultural significance' to us.

Eight is Enough - family drama/comedy from 1977 that evokes life with 8 very different children.  See Internet Movie Database link for more information. 

Figure Eight - an ice skating term for a particular skate move.   Click here for a link to eHow to find out how to do a figure eight on ice skates.

Figure Eight Knot - click here for links to images of  a figure eight knot.  Click here for a link to video on how to tie a figure eight knot.  

Eight Track Tapes - from the mid-1960's to the early 1980's this was THE way to listen to your music!  Click on this link to learn more about Eight Track Tapes from Wikipedia. 

Eighth Amendment - excessive bail not required, nor excessive fines, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted are core precepts of this amendment to the United States Constitution.  Click here for some information about it from the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University School of Law.

8 Mile - musician Eminem stars in this movie about a young rapper living in Detroit. Interesting flick and good insight!  Try not to miss it.  Oh, and we do have the movie in the library!  Here is the link!

Behind the 8 Ball - phrase that means 'you are in a no-win situation'.  Click on this link for the derivation of the phrase - courtesy of UrbanDictionary.com. Now go play some pool or billiards!

Enjoy the sites.
Regards,
Stu

Eight Is Definitely Not Enough!!!

Hi All,

I had fun generating the list for '7' a few weeks ago.  So, I wanted to write about the number '8' today.  There are many, many subjects and topics that relate to the number 8...and here comes the list!

8 Tracks For Sale - the old 8-track tapes are still available at auction on eBay.com.  Click here for the fun link to the auctions.

845 Area Code - this is the area code that serves the Hudson Valley New York counties of Rockland, Putnam, Orange  Ulster, Sullivan, most of Dutchess, parts of Delaware, Green and Columbia counties in New York State. FYI, the area code 845 split from the area code of 914 on June 5, 2000.  FYI, 914 was retained by Westchester County.

Eight is Enough - a comedy/drama from 197701981 that dealt with a family with eight very independent children. Cute show and you can catch some episodes on YouTube.

Eighth Amendment - of the United States Constitution is part of the United States Bill of Rights prohibiting the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments. Click on this link for a link to a blog called the Federalist Blog that talks about the original meaning of 'cruel and unusual punishments' discussed in the Eighth Amendment.

The Noble Eightfold Path - is one of the principal teachings of the Buddha, who described it as the way leading to the cessation of suffering and the achievment of self-awakening. 

Eight Men Out - Movie which dramatizes the 1919 Black Sox scandal in which underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series.  Great movie.

Enjoy the varied links!  Have a good Memorial Day.
Stu