Monday, June 19. 2006
Photos from North Korea
Just a few minutes ago, I found this link n.k. pix on
bookofjoe.com which is one of my "must read" blogs.
This photo is one of several showing highway entrapments ---- big concrete blocks that can be pushed onto the highway to "trap enemy tanks."
bookofjoe.com which is one of my "must read" blogs.
This photo is one of several showing highway entrapments ---- big concrete blocks that can be pushed onto the highway to "trap enemy tanks."
Friday, May 26. 2006
Airpinch valves go racing
Sales & Marketing Director, Dana Benning, has began his new racing hobby with Airpinch valves listed on the car.
The panel that Airpinch is on was also the first one to receive damage.
www.airpinch.com
The panel that Airpinch is on was also the first one to receive damage.
www.airpinch.com
Wednesday, May 24. 2006
Live forever. Or at least as close to forever as possible
A few weeks back I was curiously browsing the web in search of stats on world populations of people over the age of 100. In my travels I came across an interesting article that gives some helpful ideas to get all of us to live to 100+.
Want to Live to Be 100?
Want to Live to Be 100?
Sunday, May 07. 2006
The Airlines Will Getcha Every Time!
Thursday, March 16. 2006
Myths of Iraq
Iraq War 3rd Anniversary: A Factual Report from the Front
March 14, 2006
By Ralph Peters
During a recent visit to Baghdad, I saw an enormous failure. On the part of our media. The reality in the streets, day after day, bore little resemblance to the sensational claims of civil war and disaster in the headlines.
No one with first-hand experience of Iraq would claim the country's in rosy condition, but the situation on the ground is considerably more promising than the American public has been led to believe. Lurid exaggerations and instant myths obscure real, if difficult, progress.
Full article here
Comment by Rich---
I recall Dan Rather making a similar radio commentary a couple of years ago, before he was desposed. Coming from Dan Rather, you just knew it had to be true, because it was just not his style to report good news of that sort.
To me there is no doubt that "the press" blows things way out of proportion often. After reading the full story above, I likened the Iraq reporting to the "snowstorm of the century" type reporting we so often see here in Iowa and probably every other place it snows. Just this morning the local tv station I was watching had reporters outside, telling us how bad it is going to be, as well as a lot of "weatherman coverage" and tips for survival. All of this for what is expected to be from one to five inches of snow..... inches not feet!!! Hardly the storm of the century, but then news organizations need to validate their existance somehow, whether it is the storm of the century or their view of Iraq.
Thanks to area advertising executive Bob McCusker for this link. See his blog here
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/03/myths_of_iraq
March 14, 2006
By Ralph Peters
During a recent visit to Baghdad, I saw an enormous failure. On the part of our media. The reality in the streets, day after day, bore little resemblance to the sensational claims of civil war and disaster in the headlines.No one with first-hand experience of Iraq would claim the country's in rosy condition, but the situation on the ground is considerably more promising than the American public has been led to believe. Lurid exaggerations and instant myths obscure real, if difficult, progress.
Full article here
Comment by Rich---
I recall Dan Rather making a similar radio commentary a couple of years ago, before he was desposed. Coming from Dan Rather, you just knew it had to be true, because it was just not his style to report good news of that sort.
To me there is no doubt that "the press" blows things way out of proportion often. After reading the full story above, I likened the Iraq reporting to the "snowstorm of the century" type reporting we so often see here in Iowa and probably every other place it snows. Just this morning the local tv station I was watching had reporters outside, telling us how bad it is going to be, as well as a lot of "weatherman coverage" and tips for survival. All of this for what is expected to be from one to five inches of snow..... inches not feet!!! Hardly the storm of the century, but then news organizations need to validate their existance somehow, whether it is the storm of the century or their view of Iraq.
Thanks to area advertising executive Bob McCusker for this link. See his blog here
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/03/myths_of_iraq
Thursday, March 02. 2006
Demoliton job
I doubt this excavator was used for actual demo jobs, but it did a good job on this bridge!
Wednesday, March 01. 2006
3301 Instructions
Thursday, February 23. 2006
Walter Mossberg
If you are a reader of Smart Money or the Wall Street Journal and you have any interest at all in computers and related technology, then you have probably read Walter Mossberg's columns.
Here is his website.
Mossberg's columns are an easy read and he tests what he writes about. I have relied on his advice for years. Stephen Wildstrom who writes in Business Week magazine is another "must read" for me. You won't go wrong following their advice.
steves-digicams.com and cnet.com are also high on my list for reviews.
Here is his website.
Mossberg's columns are an easy read and he tests what he writes about. I have relied on his advice for years. Stephen Wildstrom who writes in Business Week magazine is another "must read" for me. You won't go wrong following their advice.
steves-digicams.com and cnet.com are also high on my list for reviews.
Ice Worms --- Are you kidding???
Wednesday, February 08. 2006
Best BBQ Ever!!!
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