I have a cold, so the bottle of wine I opened is going down tasting of water.
I cannot say what I truly mean.
But then, who can?
The truth is… The Truth is that I do mean something. And I am worth...
M31-Andromeda Galaxy on 10/2/08
I’m not super happy with the processing on this, but I was very happy with the number of images I got this evening. The sky has been absolutely stunning the past couple nights. The only problem now...
Nikon D90 Hands-on Review | B&H Photo Video Pro Audio A key technical – and creative - benefit of shooting video with the Nikon D90 is that the camera's DX-format CMOS sensor is far larger than the sensors found in most...
This article shared by a Facebook friend reinforces an idea I've had that No Child Left Behind testing has created a delusional view of what's going on in schools today. Thus I give you to use or ignore: The Bell...
From 538, Nate’s analysis:
Today, Barack Obama has 269 electoral votes outside the battleground zone. That is, if you only give Obama the states he is projected to win by more than five points, that is enough to get him an...
This is all you need to do: just hit the ball back. Be Björn Borg — one of the greatest tennis players ever, he hung out at the baseline, just hitting the ball back, not trying to do anything fancy,...
He stepped closer.
Frosted breath,
Cold that shimmers on the skin
And whispers secrets with the wind,
The Northern wind -
Starshine’s manipulation.
Your back against the conifer
And fingers gripping, biting bark.
He steps closer,
Breath comes faster,
Soft eyes falter.
Silent words: Remember Joseph.
...
Last night Mandy felt a tad warm, so I gave her some Motrin before putting her to bed. I assumed it was due to one of the two shots she received yesterday. When she woke up, she felt even warmer,...
Friends, a few years ago Republicans in Congress were fighting to get tougher restrictions on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac so that those institutions would remain solvent. Democrats were adamant that those institutions should remain "as is" with even less...
Two things:Will this debate disintegrate into a pointless "gotcha game"?And, does Joe Biden have enough self-control to keep himself from taking a cheap-shot, losing his temper, or just behaving rudely?We will find out in just a few hours. . ....
Matt Simmons:
We should basically be going back to creating a village economy, so that we really reduce the energy intensity of how we live. We need bigtime conservation, not feel-good conservation. Make things where they’re used. You’ll end long-distance commuting,...
WTCI believes strong families are crucial to a strong community. That's why we're proud to bring you a new weekly season of First Things First with Julie Baumgardner. We've made some changes to the show that we think you're going...
Kickass Palin interview with Townhall. The questions are really awesome. Example:
HH: Now Governor, the Gibson and the Couric interview struck many as sort of pop quizzes designed to embarrass you as opposed to interviews. Do you share that opinion?
Ironically, I...
They may be smaller in size than those out West, but that doesn't diminish the existence of the many federally protected Wilderness Areas throughout the eastern United States. It may even make them more valuable. This feature story takes a...
It is a quiet day at our house today, Henry has been sick but he seems to be getting better. He turned 8 months yesterday, and since he now wants to participate more in the family activities, we put out...
We hope you'll join us tonight for WTCI's HD coverage of the only Vice-Presidential debate before the election. WTCI is committed to providing the information you need to make an informed decision this November 4th. That's why on October 14th,...
My family needs your help...this kitty needs your help!
First, though, the photo below is Friday's 40-word-or-less Photo Challenge. Really, truly, does his impish face not compel you to write SOMETHING??? If you decide to play along (details by following...
Well, it's been quite a long time since I've wrote and you've read. Sure, I have plenty to say and tell you. Rather than waste your whole afternoon, here's a few things I'm doing, learning and thinking about. Doing: I moved to...
The wooden arrow industry is relieved, so is coal.
Here is the pdf from Banking- Senate.gove, it will take a while to go through it. Coal received some favors, so did the wooden arrows for use by children.
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