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Tag Archives: Events of the Day
On the Founding Fathers (a repost)
I’ve had this post on my mind the last day or so, since I’m seeing as part of the usual dialog regarding guns various appeals to what the Founding Fathers meant by their terrible wording of the Second Amendment. I’m … Continue reading
The last full measure of devotion
An annual repost. Know, all who see these lines, That this man, by his appetite for honor, By his steadfastness, By his love for his country, By his courage, Was one of the miracles of the God. — Guy Gavriel … Continue reading
Celebrate Laughter!
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with April Fool’s Day. A lot of the humor of the day always seems at least slightly mean-spirited, aimed at getting a “Gotcha!” moment more than an actual laugh that’s shared all the way … Continue reading
Slipped the surly bonds of Earth
Challenger. Thirty years ago, today.
National Whipped Cream Day
I know, the day is almost over, but I didn’t want to let the day go by without a recognition of National Whipped Cream Day! I’ve no idea why a day honoring such a wonderful substance would be January 5, … Continue reading
Sunday Linkage Clearing House!
Some links that have been gathering dust in my bookmarks! :: “Why would you waste cream and sugar on anything that you don’t like?” Nifty little video on one restaurant’s tradition of celebrating departing crewmembers with a pie in the … Continue reading
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Jar Jar is ORANGE, not GRAY.
The city of Niagara Falls, NY has decided that it wants to engage children in its push for recycling. To this end, they have created a mascot for this effort. Ladies and gentlemen, meet…Totes McGoats. Yes, this is real. (photo … Continue reading
If we gotta honor a Christopher…
…let it be one of these guys, because American mythology isn’t enough reason to continue the canonization of Christopher Columbus.
Fourteen Years
The City of Dead Works There is never any rest for me, the Ferryman of the Dead. I pole my barge across the black waters and up to the pier. So many wait this time, many more than usual. I … Continue reading
Keeping Ahead of the Smiths: Random Thoughts on the Minimum Wage
Below the jump: some thoughts on the minimum wage. Long and liberal, so beware. (Note on structure for this post: there is no real “through-line” in terms of my “argument” here. This really is a collection of thoughts, not all … Continue reading
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