Historical
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An Election
A long time ago, in a country very similar to ours, there was an election. Fact is, it was this country. The election of 1828 pitted J. Q. Adams vs. Andrew… Read more.
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Some Things Are Just Wrong
For those of you who have never been there – or traveled overseas in general – this may not interest you very much. Those of you who have, or have… Read more.
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Tough To Compile
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Mix Tape.” Wow! What a tough assignment. I had to break it down into decades, then had to remember what songs I… Read more.
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Like Carcasses On The Side Of The Road
Seven billion plus. 7,000,000,000+. That’s how many of us are on this planet, give or take. There’s an Asian proverb that goes something like, “…many know the benefit of a… Read more.
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The True History of 12-25
“Nazareth Control to Flight 12-25, you are cleared for final approach.”, said the tall man in the tower. The sleek spacecraft was still miles above the field, traveling at many… Read more.
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Ebola Conspiracy or Earth’s White Cell Count
WARNING! This post may contain sensitive content that may or may not be true. Second case announced on CNN today. A nurse who treated patient zero (now referred to as… Read more.
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USA R.I.P.
This was on a custom license plate I saw while driving home (have to live with this graphic instead). I didn’t see the driver of the SUV, as the vehicle… Read more.
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An Ode To Yesteryear – Or Feelin’ Old, Either Way Works
Originally posted on The Hillbilly Blogger: I was readin’ my Facebook this mornin’, as it is part of my mornin’ routine, and I came across a post talkin’ about, in… Read more.
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This Guy Deserves A Medal
And some more free beer! http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/phone/news/view.jsp?req_newsidx=157037 Read more.
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Why Is It My Fault That I Don’t Have A Job?
An article in today’s ‘The Wall Street Journal, More than one in six men ages 25 to 54, prime working years, don’t have jobs.‘, was both depressing and enlightening.… Read more.
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Classic Article About ‘Dressing Your Age’
There’s nothing that I could possibly add to this article by Simon Doonan. Full disclosure: my sartorial style is either frumpy cubicle dweller for work or t-shirt and gym shorts… Read more.
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Unknown World History
I’ve enjoyed a lazy, sequesterly employed, drizzly Friday. The major physical accomplishments were taking the kids to school and having BBQ ribs for dinner. But in my readings, I came… Read more.
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Everything old is new again
Taking some time to read the online news sites of places I’ve lived, and got a little irked at an article / letter about a bridge resurfacing. Realizing that bridges… Read more.
Rants Unto the Ether 