Oct 10, 1947: My 8th powered flight in X-1. Ridley & I think we figured out how to control the horizontal stabilizer thru MACH 1. During flight I turn, pull more G's,manually shift horizontal stabilizer.When I land, I tell Ridley-I think we can do it! #BellX1 #EdwardsAirForceBase

Oct 13, 1947: Ribs hurt. A lot. Went to veterinarian off base. If I'd gone to on base doc, he would have grounded me. Vet taped me up & said, "Don't do nothin' strenuous!" I told Ridley: "We have a problem." He: "Hmph", cut off a broomstick, we tested it. Worked. #BellX1, TIME

October 16, 1947: X-1 program succeeded, now on to one of the other 10 test programs I was working on at the same time as the X-1. #BellX1 #X1 U.S. Air Force TIME @phillydotcom

Christmas childhood: The Great Depression didn't affect us - we were already poor. For Chrismas, we didn't get lots of presents but Dad always gave each of us an orange-very rare then in WV & we were glad to get it. I ate the rind & all. #Christmas Cristiano Ronaldo

You won't believe it. I don't believe it myself - 96 today. How to live to 120? Live to 119 and then be very very careful :-) Celebrating with friends

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6/26 #2: "Bayesian Reasoning Without the Math" by binary_dolphin In a data-driven world, the informed citizen needs to be able to evaluate scientific evidence, reason with probabilities, and incorporate new data into an existing view of the world.

In just the last 7 days we have decided that the Betsy Ross flag is offensive,to kick police officers out of Starbucks,boycott Nike (again) Starbucks (again) & now HomeDepot. And to lick Ice Cream at grocery stores & put back in freezer. Has everyone gone crazy?

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Today, Memphis lost a restaurant legend. I’ve known Nick Vergos for more than 25 years and knew his commitment to his family and their iconic Rendezvous. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to his wonderful mother, wife, children, and the entire Vergos family.

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Seems some in my timeline are confused or curious. So let me be clear. Black Lives Matter. They are hurting and upset and it’s time for me to listen. Riots, violence, and looting is bad and needs to stop. We all better get this shit figured out and fix it. Love and Respect.

Oct 14, 1947: B-2 dropped me in a stall.I ignited all 4 engines. I radioed: There's something wrong w/ this MACHmeter, it's gone off the scales. It only went to MACH 1:don't think they had much confidence in us :-) They heard the boom on the ground. We had broken the soundbarrier

Update on this: Josh called my dad tonight. Dad called me right after and said: "He is an act of God." x.com/JohnMartin929/…

Well, this explains a lot. t.ted.com/ze1xvdU

Clemson's defensive coordinator Googled how to stop part of Auburn's offense, then did it flip.it/n7RHN5

3.14 percent of all sailors are pi-rates hah hah! #PiDay

Most models project #Irma to bounce off the Pyramid and head back east. #DontMessWithMemphis #BluffMagic MemphisWeather.net

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