Thanks to gillpolack for sparking a chance to throw some red on the typical "black & white" thinking of a most all politicians, and thereby, a great many Americans.

Anyhow... here's a bit about "those savages", that is never (seldom, rarely, should be more of) taught in public schools!

"I have been in the midst of these roaring lions, and savage bears, ( Read more... )

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Beyond Dickens: Trends and Tech in Serial Fiction

At Coffee Emporium in downtown Cincinnati, Platt showed me his unpublished children’s verse, which he was passionate about, but had a low chance of commercial success. Then he outlined a highly strategic plan to self-publish a continuing story in episodes and seasons, like a TV show, that would build ( Read more... )

Some of you may have seen the TV program, GUNSMOKE. But did you know that it was on the Radio before TV? I've picked up a set of CD's (MP3) from eBay, and have 173 episodes. They start in 1952 and run through 1961.

Matt Dillon is played by William Conrad, who later became Cannon, on TV.

Chester is played by Parley Baer whom you might recognize as ( Read more... )

The young man in my home, my Great Nephew, (16 years old -- 17 in 8 weeks), is just like I was back then... eager to be the quintessential adult. His attitude is that he already knows all there is to know, about all there is to know aboutWhen I try to talk to him logically; to impart a bit of the wisdom of my hard earned 50 years of adult-hood, he ( Read more... )

I make not claim to the accessory; I just offer it as an interesting read...

Next, if you own and use a mobile device on a regular basis, you owe it yourself to turn off as many of the location settings and data-sharing options as you can. And last but hardly least, don’t play Farmville, go out and do the real thing. As for Angry Birds and Call of ( Read more... )

1. BebeLove Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/BebeLove-Recalls-Baby-Walkers/


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The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.

Douglas MacArthur

In the average plot in a lot of "everyday" books and movies ( Read more... )

Several of these are the "Why didn't I think of that" items!! I especially like the Muffin one, and I just tried the "Cheetos" trick on a bag of "Healthy Popcorn". Now... as soon as I can get my grubby little hands on a bag of Oreos... :o)

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