Welcome to TV Wasteland… and now for a word from our sponsors

Daytime television has become such a wasteland. Other than watching an occasional news broadcast, I have avoided daytime TV for years as a complete waste of time. Lately though, I have been doing some thinking about how daytime television actually resembles our country a lot more than I would like to admit. People have their […]

Earthgrazers

I learned a new term while researching today’s post. Earthgrazer. You may have to add it to your computer’s onboard dictionary as I did in order to avoid the dreaded red line of spelling misfortune. It is another word for a Shooting Star. I was originally going to use the word Shooting Star in the […]

2011 in review Thanks to all who came for a visit…

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 16,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many […]

What will you tell your grandchildren?

All of us will leave a legacy when we pass to the next world. Some will be lengthy and some will be rather modest. I am at the age where I read the obituaries in the local paper. Its kind of ghoulish in a way since I am not from here and really don’t know […]

Uniform of the Day–2012 Style

I have been fascinated by uniforms ever since I can remember. Even as a kid, we used to get into the old sea bag Dad had downstairs and try on his old uniforms from World War 2. I really liked the old cotton whites although I have to confess I developed a severe dislike for […]

Half Mast or Half Staff? (I always get those two confused)

From Wikipedia: United Nations At the United Nations offices in New York and Geneva, the flag flies at half staff at the day after the death of a Head of State or a Head of Government of a member state, but generally not during the funeral. Other occasions are at the Secretary-General’s discretion. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hsumUl-B_mluMOUKNy4z8K1rU4FA?docId=CNG.55799cfbd389f865660da24bb02616c9.4f1 From […]

Preparing for 2042 (Is it really Kwanzaa time already again)

I saw in the news today that President Obama (the Great Uniter) and his lovely wife have issued their annual Kwanzaa message. I have just barely recovered from Christmas and had completely forgotten all about this seven day celebration of African heritage that no one from Africa had actually ever heard of. Each day is […]

From our House to Yours

The Merriest of All Christmases and the Happiest of all New Years From the Leansubmariner, Sock Monkey and New Friend

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This time of year is filled with anticipation. I am not sure if it’s the bright lights or the endless rounds of Bing Crosby singing everywhere you go, but one can almost be overwhelmed by the anticipation of the coming of one of the world’s truly great miracles. Yes, that’s right, I am talking about […]

Mercury Rising (Freedom Falling)

I like stealth. In military situations, stealth can be a great force multiplier. A small number of submarines strategically placed can mean the difference between victory and defeat against a far superior force. The only thing bad about stealth is that it can be used for good purposes or it can be used to overcome […]