I saw this video this morning and had to share it with you. It features wounded soldiers speaking to the victims Survivors of the Boston bombings. See you can watch it and not get a little choked up : Heros Speaking Up
We all remember the ’60′s, right? Or at least parts of the them. I remember being promised flying cars by the year 2001. Here is is 2013 and I am still ground bound. It seems people don’t want to get airborne on their way to work. They just want to get there without spending a… read more
It’s been a couple of weeks now since we sprang forward with our clocks. I really enjoy the sun being up when I get home. It allows me to join my wife for the daily walking of the dogs. We have a route we take, from our home to a local park, two or three… read more
I can’t believe it’s already the middle of March! As they say in the great state of Texas – The Ides of march are upon us! A great day to be alive, just ask Brutus…it’s a tough day to be Caesar. It’s also a great weekend to be Irish. I am happy to claim my… read more
Earlier this week I walked into the station’s kitchen station to put my lunch in the fridge, lo and behold the Muffin Fairy had paid a visit. So had the Apple Fairy. Someone had brought in a bag of really good looking apples. They were firm, with good color and a nice scent. Someone else… read more
Well, if you are reading this – – – we made it. I know I wrote the same thing back in December when we dodged the Mayan Apocalypse. But seriously, who thought that was a real thing? This is a real thing. Asteroid 2012 DA14 is about 150 feet (45 meters) in diameter. That’s as… read more
This winter has been so good to us so far. The snow has stayed up and when it has fallen here it’s been pretty light. This past weekend the winter storm that plastered the North East was one for the records. Here’s a picture I found on line. The next time it does snow here… read more
Our wonderful state has a rich history. From that history have come many of our state’s icons. “California Republic Flag” “Eureka” “The State Seal” Each with their own story. Each story semi interesting. Like the story of The State Seal”. The goddess on the right side of The Seal is Minerva. According to Roman mythology… read more
We’ve all seen the movie “Good Will Hunting” right? So , we all know just how smart the people are at MIT. These genius’ have now come up with a stop light based ice cube to tell you when you’ve had enough to drink. These cubes change color from green – to yellow – to… read more
Well the “Big Game” is now history and there is nothing for football fans to do but wait 6 long hot months for the next season. Sure there is the Combine, then The Draft, but only those truly lost in the NFL will watch these. Rather let’s take a second and look back at the… read more
According to Forbes Magazine, Bill Gates is getting richer. Even though he and his wife no longer work, and have been actively been giving away huge chunks of their 65 Billion dollar fortune. They just aren’t giving it away fast enough. Despite the 28 Billion they have handed out so far, they still have 65… read more
Beyonce is the Super Bowl Halftime entertainer this year. It should be a heck of a show, lot’s of energy. I’ve seen a preliminary set list and was surprised that she didn’t include “Put A Ring On It”. It was a huge hit, and who can forget the viral video of the baby dancing to… read more
There is a website out there for billionaires. People with the money, but not the time to shop in person for extravagant lifestyle goodies. The Billionaires Shop came to my attention because I work hard to find nonsense in this world. Sometime the nonsense is overwhelming, sometimes I have to work to find it. It’s… read more
I’ve already said my farewell to the Sacramento Kings. It seems the team is on it’s way to the great Northwest and the wetter climes of Seattle. I cut my emotional ties to the team when the Maloof’s quit fielding a competitive team. They truly didn’t care about the product they were putting on the… read more
There was a time that the biggest new thing on the potato chip aisle was ridges. Chips that had been strengthened so you could use them to scoop up more dip. Heck, those chips may be the beginning of the current obesity epidemic! Next came corn chips, really thick little scoop shaped chips which allowed… read more
It was a beautiful afternoon a few years ago, I was sitting with my wife as she was catching up on some Tivo’d Oprah shows. That alone should tell you how long ago it was. Her guest was Dr. Oz. He was a few years away from his own TV show at the time and… read more
What time is it? Is it past 11 AM? If so, congratulations! You’ve made it past the most dangerous time of the day. According to the Annals Of Neurology Humans are fragile. We die and we die as we age. Shocking! There are a few times of the day, of the month, and of the… read more
As you know my wife & I ordered new smart phones on Thanksgiving morning. The shipping took another week, the 2 boxes were delivered last Friday morning. We decided that since these were Christmas presents to each other we would open them on Christmas morning. So they sat on my desk all day. Unopened. Waiting. … read more
