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Our friends at Webster’s define the word narrative as follows: “a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.” I like that definition since it allows the reader or listener to ultimately make up their own mind whether the narrator is telling the truth or a…

Those whacky libs in the press room are at it again

Boy, they really taught us a lesson… Happy Labor Day

Driving through McKeesport this afternoon, I was struck with just how desolate a town could become At any moment, I expected tumbleweeds to come flying down Walnut Street. The Daily News building is still there but the People’s Bank building with the gigantic columns has a number of For Sale signs in the once ornate […]

A moment of silence, a flag at half staff

It’s become so common in our modern age to reflect on tragedies, sadly they almost become commonplace. Another shooter, another plane falls from the sky, another senseless attack in a faraway land. Life is fragile enough already without adding the chaos of a twisted mind. Yet despite the sadness (or maybe because of it) we […]

July 20, 2012 ~ Rise of the Antichrist

An interesting read I woke up this morning and realized that yesterday was the 250th post for theleansubmariner. I really appreciate the support of the people who have been visiting regularly as well as those who just pop in for something specific. My goal is to continue to try to provide interesting stories and editorial comments […]

As the AC hums all day today, click on these for some relief…

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“I walk along the city streets You used to walk along with me, And every step I take reminds me Of just how we used to be. Oh, how can I forget you, girl When there is always something there to remind me Always something there to remind me” The Sunday…

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I don’t believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people have to work at. ~Maya Angelou If you are lucky in life, you get to have a real brother. This is no reflection…

In troubled times, it helps to know

Psalm 121 A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip — he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will […]

Okay, I know I scare some people but this guy does a way better job:

Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said that “no one knows” if gasoline prices in the United States will reach $9 per gallon, and acknowledged that the possibility is outside his control. Okay seriously, I filled up my tank today and really had to consider if I could afford to keep driving. Or eating. Or […]