Tyler Toby

Gator alumni, PVB, oppaday, tobycode

[NASA @NASA]

We're building a Moon Base!

@NASAMoonBase will serve as a habitat where astronauts live and work during long-term science missions.

Join us at 2pm ET on Tuesday, May 26, for a live news event where we’ll share updates on our lunar exploration plans: https://t.co/IJXA7xYwju

[History Nerd @_HistoryNerd]

Ronald Reagan once roasted Frank Sinatra by pretending to endorse him for President of the United States:

Reagan opens by acknowledging that Sinatra had been a loyal political ally:

"This is Frank Sinatra's night and I'm here out of gratitude. Frank worked for me in all my campaigns. He was with me all the way to the governor's mansion. Without his help, who knows? I might have been president."

He then jokes about the rivalry he had lost to be there that night:

"When this program was being planned, the producer hadn't decided what political figures would participate. It was a choice between me and Governor Brown, and I lost again."

From there, Reagan pivots into the central bit, mock-arguing that Sinatra would make an excellent Commander-in-Chief.

On cabinet appointments:

"He has many friends, and I'm sure he'd appoint only the most qualified to his cabinet. Who better than Sammy Davis Jr. as Secretary of Health, Education, and Jewelry?"

On scandal management:

"Of course, in politics, there's always gossip and ugly rumors. I'm happy to expose one for the falsehood that it is. He has not granted a Pizza Hut franchise at Camp David. It'll be in the White House where it belongs."

On national defense:

"Frank Sinatra will make a president who is strong on defense, but again will have concern for humanity. Scientists at his urging have developed an intercontinental ballistics missile that is not a weapon of mass destruction. It only hits photographers."

On fiscal policy:

"I asked him what he thought of the energy bill. He didn't hesitate a second. He said, 'Pay it.'"

On working with Congress:

"He won't have any trouble with Congress. They'll pass all the legislation he sends over just to get his autograph."

And on foreign policy:

"He'll settle that canal business, too. Panama wants a canal, he'll give them Venice."

Reagan closes with the punchline that lands the whole bit. Sinatra wouldn't take the job anyway:

"As you probably gathered by now, I think Frank Sinatra would make a fine president. But I don't know whether we can get him to run. Is it worth it? If you have to give up being a king?"

The genius of the roast is its structure. Every "endorsement" doubles as an affectionate jab, and the final line elevates Sinatra above the presidency itself, delivering the ultimate compliment disguised as a joke.

[CONSEQUENCE @consequence]

Mick Jagger reveals how Robert Smith ended up on The Rolling Stones' new album:

"I turned up one day to do my vocals in London and there's this bloke standing there with his back to me with his long gown on, and when he turned around he was covered in lipstick.

"I've never met him before and I said, 'You are Robert Smith of The Cure.' And he said, he said, 'Yeah, we've never met.' And then I said, 'Well, while you're here then you'd better go and do something.' That's how collaborations work sometimes. Go out and sing the backing vocal."

[Dylan Dethier @dylan_dethier]

few things cooler than a long, spinny bunker shot to kick-in range. but it gets a lot cooler when it’s to win your third PGA Tour event in a month. and a lot cooler than that when it earns your little brother the Tour card he’s always dreamt of. wow

[Cameron Jourdan @Cam_Jourdan]

Matt Fitzpatrick was asked about his reaction to the crowds down the stretch at the RBC Heritage:

"It didn't get out of line in terms of no one was shouting on backswings or anything like that, which was great. I'm all for it. I love the people -- they're supporting Scottie; that's great. You want golf to have an atmosphere in my opinion. I grew up watching football. I'm paid so much money to be out there in front of those crowds, having them chanting at you every week, it's great feeling.

"However, there's no better feeling than coming out on top against that. There isn't a better feeling."

[Douglas A. Boneparth @dougboneparth]

Before I started my own business, I would suffer from debilitating anxiety on Sunday nights. But now that run my own business, I have debilitating anxiety every night.

[Brianna Lyman @briannalyman2]

On this day in 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant.

Lee showed up dressed in his best, looking like a dignified gentleman. Grant was covered in mud after riding all morning.

Before anything was signed, the two men spoke about their shared service in the Mexican War -- a reminder that Confederates and Union soldiers were nonetheless countrymen tied by mystic chords of memory.

Grant did not create terms of surrender to humiliate the South. Grant and Lincoln understood that to unify the nation, you could not imprison half of it. Confederates were allowed to keep their sidearms and personal horses.

When Grant learned that Lee's men were quite literally starving after having not eaten for days, he ordered 25,000 rations sent to them immediately. Lee said this would have "a very happy effect" on his men.

When Lee rode away after signing terms of surrender, Union soldiers cheered. Grant forced them to stop, reminding Union soldiers that Confederates were "now our countrymen" and there would be no cheering over their downfall. (In fact, days later when actual ceremonial surrender occurred, Union Gen. Josh Chamberlain reportedly ordered his men to salute passing Confederates as a sign of respect)

Lee also worked diligently to stop Confederates from waging guerrilla warfare, encouraging them to set their arms aside and return home and in peace. He was a titan in his own right.

If the spirit of 1865 had been driven by the urge to shame and punish, the Union would not have lasted. So many people today misunderstand that and as such, they try to rewrite America history.

God Bless America.

[Vintage Maps @vintagemapstore]

118 Bird Species Migrate Across A Map Of The Western Hemisphere

[Amazing Maps @amazingmap]

Almost half of the US drains into this one river

A raindrop falling in Montana can end up in the Gulf of Mexico

[Zach Abolverdi @ZachAbolverdi]

BREAKING: Florida AD Scott Stricklin says UF will maintain its current capacity in The Swamp and there will be NO reduction of seats with the stadium renovation.

STORY: https://t.co/JxU48zmlH6

[🇮🇪 This is Ireland 🇮🇪 @ThisIsIreland3]

Map Of 3,554 Shipwrecks Around Ireland Going Back To 1530 🇮🇪

Treacherous waters indeed 🌊🌊

Image by Brilliant Maps (FB)

#Shipwrecks #Atlanticocean #Irishsea #Ireland #Maps #History

[📜Echoes of Empire📜 @EchoesofEmpire_]

Otto von Bismarck, first Chancler of Germany, in hist last hours. This Photo was taken illegally by a journalist, making it one of the first scandal photos. 30 July 1898

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

Farthest ever landing.

We landed on a moon of Saturn 1.4 billion km away and most people have no idea.

This is actual footage from Titan's surface. The Huygens probe dropped through orange haze for 2.5 hours before touching down on an alien world.

[Conor Lally @conormlally]

Irish fans in Prague getting into The Dubliner pub at opening time this morning - it'll be a long day for some!!

#COYBIG | #WorldCup | 🇮🇪 #ireland | #prague

[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

This is Mars!

140 million miles away from us!

[Tyler Toby @tylertoby]

@gatorsszn Blowout - Gators win 42-10

[Florida Gators 🐊🔥 @gatorsszn]

DJ Lagway gifted his teammates with custom Beats �

[Tyler Toby @tylertoby]

Crazy!

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

NEWS: Tesla's Hollywood Diner and Supercharger officially opens to the public this Monday, July 21st!

• 80 V4 Supercharger stalls
• Drive-in movie theater with two 45-foot LED movie screens. Audio of movies/videos playing on both screens will sync & play from the speakers inside your Tesla
• You will be able to order food directly from the screen inside your Tesla

Food:
• Burgers
• Fries
• Chicken Wings
• Hot Dogs
• Hand-spun milkshakes
• Sandwiches
• And more