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Odd Random Fact of the Day

Author: breno
Date: 04-07-12 22:52

Taja Sevelle - one of Prince's more minor proteges from the late '80s/early 90s - invented and holds the patent on a contraption that makes fresh butter in a matter of mere minutes!

http://www.google.com/patents/US6511219

In case you've forgotten her (or more likely never heard of her in the first place), here's what was considered the signature song of that Edison of the dairy aisle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD9pj5drMrs

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Re: Odd Random Fact of the Day

Author: hoip chiggs
Date: 04-08-12 10:46

Good song, but it went on for too long.

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Re: Another Odd Random Fact of the Day

Author: breno
Date: 04-12-12 15:14

The mother of Lush's Miki Berenyi was a semi-regular on Space: 1999. She was one of the rotating cast of young women who sat behind a control panel in the HQ of Moonbase Alpha saying things like "The vessel is drawing near" or "The planet is capable of supporting life" to Martin Landau.

http://www.space1999.net/catacombs/main/cguide/uccy.html

Post Edited (04-12-12 15:15)

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Re: Another Odd Random Fact of the Day

Author: Aitch
Date: 04-12-12 22:08

Geez I loved that show. Especially as our own Nick Tate got a gig there.
"Ya caaaarn't commaaaaander!"

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Re: Another Odd Random Fact of the Day

Author: breno
Date: 04-12-12 22:12

Nick Tate was cool as hell on that show.

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Re: Another Odd Random Fact of the Day

Author: HollowbodyKay
Date: 04-13-12 21:22