A little space-age leap, a Tiger Gold dream car, and one good quote to send you off smiling.

Evening, friend, Jack Reynolds checking in. Feb. 11 always makes me think about that moment in 1970 when a little satellite went up and the world felt a touch bigger. I also dug up a muscle car in Tiger Gold that would have stopped traffic on my block. And there is a familiar voice at the end to settle you down. Brings it all back, doesn’t it?

On Feb. 11, 1970, Japan lofted Ōsumi, and I remember thinking the future had finally arrived. Britannica says it weighed just 40 pounds and rode into an orbit about 250 miles up. That is a long way for a small package. Click to read how it was launched and what it carried.

This 1967 Pontiac Tempest GTO H.O. in Tiger Gold was the kind of car that made a kid stare through the showroom glass. One ad even called it a $4,100 prize, and the 400 H.O. was rated at 360 horsepower. Recent auctions have climbed as high as $132,000. Click for the wild shoe-store giveaway story and the build details.

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Crates of peaches, wet pavement, and folks talking prices at Seattle’s Public Market in 1965. The Library of Congress notes one vendor had been selling there since 1911, and the whole place faced plans to be torn down. Today it still draws about 20.9 million visitors a year. Click for the full photo, caption notes, and the spot on the map.

“Is it Ella, or is it Memorex?” got said in our house any time a record sounded too good. This spot aired in November 1972, and the campaign was built by the Leo Burnett agency in 1970. Seeing that glass tremble still gives me goosebumps. Click to watch the full clip and catch the big note.

Tom Selleck broke out as Magnum in 1980, earning about $50,000 an episode and becoming mustache-famous overnight. Instead of burning out, he kept working steady for decades, landing long runs on television well into his seventies. I always liked that pace. Click to follow the full career arc and what he has been up to lately.

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• AI Momentum: Incremental moves in lesser-known names.
• Energy Setups: Developing beneath broad sector trends.
• Rate Sensitivity: Small caps showing renewed interest.

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Tonight’s “Your Memory” comes from Paul in Upstate New York, thinking back to a windy Saturday in 1983. A storm leaned the backyard fence, so he and his dad set new posts and brushed on fresh paint. He still remembers wet wood, cut grass, and his mom handing out iced tea. My dad always said small fixes keep a home strong.

Tonight’s Quote comes from John F. Kennedy, who reminded us that “we all breathe the same air” and “cherish our children’s future.” That hits me right in the heart. My dad always said neighbors matter, even when you hardly know them. You can learn more about him here. Stick around and see the man behind the words.

See you tomorrow. Same time, same station.

– Jack

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