The Adaptive Curmudgeon has a succinct post on Modern Miracles, things we should be thankful for every day… Add to that a quote I’m sure I’ve seen but had forgotten… An optimist thinks we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears that it’s true.
It has taken me some days to get around to doing even this short and difficult post. Tuesday January 31st 2012 saw the passing of Sophie Hogatha the Bottomless Pit. The only consolations we have is that it was a quick passing for her. And that we had a lot of quality time together. Sophie [...]
They finally admit, after years of saying the ice was melting and going to cause sea level rise, that ice is actually growing in the Antarctic. Oh, but it’s still our fault and growing ice is a bad thing too! First we have Global Warming. Then we discover its actually cooling so we rename Global [...]
It’s a tough job market out there and as our company lets go people we would much rather keep helping them along on their way is the least we can do. A reference letter, even a simple one, could easily make the difference for that employee. If you’re like me, unimaginitive with writing these sorts [...]
The video speaks for itself. Reminiscent of a scene from the Exorcist….
When I bought the motorcycle at the end of September I figured I’d have a few weeks to ride and then it’d get stored for the winter. Probably by Halloween. But Indiana weather can be amazingly unpredictable. As a matter of fact in 1984 there were many riding days, though few Decembers have been like [...]
I seldom enjoy such things but this short commentary on variety not necessarily being the spice of life is worth a few moments of contemplation.
Welcome to post Shaivo America where the old are killed so they’re not a nusance.
Just a reminder. Impeach Judge George W. Greer of Florida’s Sixth Judicial Circuit Petition Currently standing at 31763 signatures.
The end result, socially, that I fear will come from Terri’s horrible death is the continued and inevitably hard push for legalized euthanasia. Almost everyone on the Life side has noted that we, meaning American society and Government, would not allow a death row inmate or even a dog to die such a horrible death [...]
Pointman is a Hoosier who works in the IT industry, is an amateur photographer an avid motorcycle rider, shooter and firearms collector.
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The masthead graphic "Road to Oakalla" was taken during a motorcycle ride to the Oakalla covered bridge on 23 May, 2007 with a Canon A85 digital camera (F5.6, 1/125 sec exposure). Additional images from the visit are in the Oakalla bridge gallery.
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