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Category Archives: Heroes
Live Long and Prosper
Goodbye Mr. Spock, aka Leonard Nimoy. The New York Times sez, Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous, gaunt-faced actor who won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock, the resolutely logical human-alien first officer of the Starship Enterprise in the television and … Continue reading
Ray Guyll, music teacher extraordinaire and my friend
To his many friends and all ships at sea, RAY HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! A great light has been extinguished. I am so, so sorry. “SO LONG PAL.” ~ Bill Sheehan Suzy and I have lost an amazing music teacher … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Community, Education, Heroes, Hobbies, Jazz, MJJO, Saxophone, WCB
Tagged Cherchers, Eric Kloss, greta matassa, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, Ray Guyll
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The Forgetful Vigilante
“Oh my gawd, she’s wearing a granny bra.” ~ Brooke Macaskill
Posted in Culture, Heroes, Humor, Man stuff
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Hemmingway Pissed Here
I took this picture when Suzy and I were visiting Key West a couple of years ago. The locals seemed to have a good sense of humor. It must get somewhat tiring to see the crowds of tourists wandering about … Continue reading
Memorial Day
Posted in Community, Culture, Family, Heroes, Holiday, In the news..., News and politics, United States
Tagged Memorial Day
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Happy Mom’s Day
God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~ Jewish Proverb I just wanted to take a minute to thank my Mom, Bertie Glass, for everything she has done for me and my siblings. Oh, and now she … Continue reading
My precious…
“Even the good plans of wise wizards like Gandalf and of good friends like Elrond go astray sometimes when you are off on dangerous adventures over the Edge of the Wild, and Gandalf was a wise enough wizard to know … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere, Heroes, library, Movies, YouTube
Tagged Gandalf, Hobbits, Peter Jackson
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Liberalism Defined ~ Joe Conason
If your workplace is safe; if your children go to school rather than being forced into labor; if you are paid a living wage, including overtime; if you enjoy a forty-hour week and you are allowed to join a union … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Education, Government, Heroes, Politics, Quote
Tagged conservatism, conservative, Joe Conason, liberal, liberalism
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Symphony of Science ~ We are All Connected
“We are a way for the Cosmos to know itself.” ~ Carl Sagan “We Are All Connected” was made from sampling Carl Sagan‘s Cosmos, The History Channel’s Universe series, Richard Feynman’s 1983 interviews, Neil deGrasse Tyson’s cosmic sermon, and Bill … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday Science, God, Heroes, Heros, Quote, Religon, Research, Wikipedia, YouTube
Tagged Bill Nye, Carl Sagan, Cosmos, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Richard Feynman, Symphony of Science, the science guy
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What Girls Want
Anyone ever wonder about how men and women are wired? Yeah, probably all the time. I was thinking about my daughter and her new husband and my grandson and his girl friend. How does this fit into their situation/equation? Although … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday Science, Health and wellness, Heroes, Humor, Infographic, Lifestyle
Tagged boys and girls, cartoon, Math
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