Andrew King
@twitandrewking
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Artist & author of books & blog about local history. Enjoys jokes, good movies & classic cars…& the 80s. Join in on my adventures at https://t.co/yzncXvY12g
Ottawa, ON
Joined February 2011
SUPER EX 1984. From 1984, a TV commercial for the once awesome annual Ottawa event. Ottawa’s SuperEx opened August 16th-26th . (🎥via Video Classics/YouTube)
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Popular Ottawa Record Shop Anniversary Rooftop Beatles Music Show Shut Down
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Epic.
Forty years ago today, Pee Wee's Big Adventure was released. The opening scene is an absolute classic. The Breakfast Machine
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Recreating the Great 80s Earwig Scare with an ice cold Pop Shoppe Lime Ricky & a Golden Book of Insects.
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A city bus is for sale near my parents in PEC…. What da ya say me and the boys bring back the 95 route with this? . Custom bus, executive transit, curated snacks and beverages. Bayshore to Place Dorleans.
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Straight out of Tintin! Mon dieu!.
Air mail pioneer. The Couzinet 70 "Arc-en-Ciel" was a French tri-motor long-range aircraft designed by René Couzinet and first flown in 1932. It completed eight transatlantic crossings and demonstrated the viability of long-range air mail routes.
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“Homeward Bound”.24x36 panel. People like to move from where they grew up, but love to come back. Part of a series of new paintings presented at Mad Dog Gallery Aug.23
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We should buy these for Ottawa air defence, enforcing traffic violations, and coolness.
The Pentagon has brought forward plans to retire its A-10 Warthogs 😪 Under the most recent budget proposal, all 162 A-10s currently in service will be retired two years earlier than planned.
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Not sure what’s happening but Hammerhand needs to have his own movie.
66‑year‑old Mr. Hammerhand has shattered expectations—crushing 293 walnuts in 60 seconds, all while holding a raw egg in his striking hand: world record.
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Beastie Boys on Letterman performing "Ch-Check It Out" through the streets of NY. An all-timer performance 🔥
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Covid style posters make a triumphant return!.
We are at extreme risk of wildfire due to hot dry conditions and no rain in sight. We need to stop wildfires before they start. Activities in woods are restricted, open fires are banned. Fine for violations is $25,000. Questions? Contact a local office:
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ART SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT . August 23rd, Mad Dog Gallery. A new show featuring scenes of summer.
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“Pebble Point” .24x36 panel. A new painting featuring the Point Traverse lighthouse in Prince Edward County…part of an upcoming gallery show at Mad Dog Gallery late August.
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The Mistral font used on “Strangers” likely added to its success.
📺The series finale of 'Perfect Strangers' aired 32 years ago, August 6, 1993, on ABC
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Creepy Covid vibes…
If you see something that looks like a violation of the burn ban or woods restrictions, please report it to us by calling 1-800-565-2224. Please remember that some people will have travel permits to go into the woods, primarily to work.
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