Happy birthday Dad! You would be 59 today.

He worked in the Engine room on this Ship USS Mullinnix .

It turns out that the Russian Army tested out their version of napalm to be used inside of house. They did this in a bunker that was lined with red brick. The Russo-naplam was so hot it actually melted the red brick into formations resembling icicles. There are some fabulous pictures of it at English Russia. Yes those are actually melted bricks ( Read more... )

My sister and I were playing the newly acquired xbox 360 and bantering as we do when suddenly the laughter overtook her and BAMF! Next to me sat a clucking like creature, red faced and barely breathing. Apparently my sister has two mutant talents, the first to have babies when doctors tell her not too (she has three and was supposed to have none ( Read more... )

So school is in full swing, and I am trying to keep up. Doing ok so far, just lots of coding. I am anxiously awaiting spring to be able to go outside and do random things to my house and yard. My goal this year, landscape my backyard to eliminate mowing, and grow enough crap I don't have to buy some for awhile.

So my friend communique and her awesome ( Read more... )

So a quick update for a note:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLES DARWIN AND ABE LINCOLN!

Please return to normal lives, more in depth post incoming.

/SOUTHERN CONTINGENT OUT

( Obligatory Political Stuff )

On January 6th i made the trek to Chicago via the less than impressive Amtrak. When reaching the outskirts of the city small white flakes threatened to impede any progress i might make. Under threat of carnage i was sworn to find boots to replace the shoddy footwear i was wearing. After a short cab ride from Union Station at the veritable palace ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

( Read more... )