Frozen Ship, On the Water
Dramatic pictures of the Coast Guard ship Sir William Alexander during a search for a missing fishing boat in the Bay of Fundy. The ice buildup is incredible, and it’s quite an effort … Read more
Year: 2004
Mother’s Day 2004
So this is a different holiday now that both our moms are gone. We look back and honor their memories, while at the same time honoring and celebrating our grown daughter’s role as … Read more
Plenty to Choose From
In last month’s press conference, the president responded that he wasn’t able to think of any mistakes he had made during his time in office. Patriotic citizens, alarmed by this inability to articulate … Read more
Cows With Guns
It’s time to lighten up a bit. The past few postings remind me of why I stopped making political or war related postings. Cows With Guns is one of those unusual tunes heard … Read more
A Stain on the Flag
There’s a whole jumble of thoughts, crying to get out and be heard. I don’t even know where to begin, nor how well this medium will work, but I’ve got to try. I … Read more
St Vitus Fireworks Photo
Very striking, dramatic photo of St Vitus Cathedral, Prague. The image was taken during the celebrations that followed after the Czech Republic and 9 other nations joined the European Union. (AP Photo/CTK, Jan … Read more
On Preserving Freedom
I saw a great quote over on /. and went to confirm it’s veracity before sharing. Not only did I confirm it as being authentic, I found that it was part of a … Read more
New Site Features
I’ve been working on the site today with the following results: one nice feature has been added, and there are a few minor changes to the site navigation. Most notably in that regard, … Read more
Thoughts on Nightline
I was struck by a couple of things as I watched Nightline tonight. (For future reference, tonight was the show where Ted Koppel read off all the name of American soldiers who have … Read more