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Last Saturday the Queen of my Universe and I took Medium and Eldest to the Rochester Air Show. I understand that the primary use for aircraft in this country is military, but for some reason I wasn’t ready for the barrage of propaganda that came with the price of admission. The first thing I, or [...]

Filed under: General Observations, Politics on August 2nd, 2008 | Add Comment! »

So I’m putzing around on the internet waiting for the Queen of My Universe and Small to wake up and decided to watch the now infamous John McCain commercial with the snippets of Brittney Spears and Paris Hilton. After being thoroughly disgusted by this commercial, I find this video which is, of course, from Fox [...]

Filed under: Politics on August 2nd, 2008 | Add Comment! »

We’re driving by Fort Drum in northern NY, the home of the 10th Mountain Division . This is probably the group of soldiers that’s the most chewed up and spit out by our military system. These poor kids have done at least three tours and I bet 90% of them haven’t spent much longer than [...]

Filed under: General Observations, Politics on July 24th, 2008 | Add Comment! »

It’s been a while sinced I waxed poetic about our beloved Canada. For those of you new to the ‘Box, the Queen of my Universe and I have an ongoing infatuation/obsession with Canada. After a trip to Niagara Falls last summer we were all but ready to expatriate. Well, since we’ve dumped a small fortune [...]

Filed under: EWAKI, General Observations, Politics on May 23rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Say what you want about my beloved former governor…. at least he didn’t do THIS. It sounds better in another language doesn’t it?

Filed under: History, Politics on April 10th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

This is one of the best things the queen of my universe has called my attention to in quite a while. Apparently, President Bush threw the first pitch out at the season opener of the Washington Nationals’ game. It’s important because it’s their first game ever as a new franchise. As a matter of fact, [...]

Filed under: Politics on April 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I think Fox has reached the point with me where whatever Fox wants me to do or wants me to think, I think the exact opposite. If you can subtract the shameless jingoism inherent in these news clips, you have millions of reasons to vote for Obama.

Filed under: General Observations, Politics on March 15th, 2008 | Add Comment! »

I heard Elliot Spitzer speak for the first time when I was at a teacher’s conference in Albany a couple years ago. I heard him talk about his experience bringing down the monsters in Wall Street. He gave a little lesson in history, and how his hero was Teddy Roosevelt because TR was willing to [...]

Filed under: History, Politics on March 10th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

…..Dad, have you looked at anything about Ron Paul? I really think you’d like him. He’s a small “r” republican like we are and wants to go back to a strict interpretation of the constitution and a lot less federal power. You may not like his stance on the war, but I think if you [...]

Filed under: Politics on February 11th, 2008 | Add Comment! »

This is an excerpt from Richard Heinberg’s Power Down: Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World. I learn really well from analogies like this. This is why I like Elaine so much. Much like the first time I listened to another alcoholic’s story with an open mind, this excerpt from Heinberg’s introduction really hit home. [...]

Filed under: EWAKI, General Observations, Politics on February 10th, 2008 | Add Comment! »