WWII Posters…

The people at home did their parts for the war too… Norman Rockwell needs no introduction, and he did a number of posters supporting various entities during the war.  The one above is one of the ‘Four Freedoms’ paintings he … Continue reading

In Vino Veritas…

Interesting conversation in the hotel bar last night… Talking to an American from Austin, TX that runs a multi-national consulting firm and his Australian regional manager about what is going on in Australia as far as manufacturing… Part of the … Continue reading

Note to self…

Stay the f**k out of DC… Period… If it ain’t the FEMS screwups, it’s the cops and rabid prosecution of ANYBODY with anything resembling a gun, or now a bullet for a muzzle loader… The Mark Witaschek case just keeps getting … Continue reading

The Grey Man…

IF anyone is interested in a signed copy, please shoot me an email.  I’ll be heading back later this week, and would like to order books so I can get them out to those who want one.   It will … Continue reading

Conundrum…

The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or confusing. Here are six Conundrums of current conditions in the United States of America: 1. America is capitalist and greedy – yet half of the population is subsidized. 2. Half of the population is … Continue reading

Oopsie…

About that whole equal pay thingie… Democrats are trying to get the female vote in November with a public relations campaign about “equal pay for equal work,” yet they are not practicing what they preach. The White House and Senate Democratic leaders … Continue reading

Well damn…

6.2 liter, 450hp, 6 speed…  And the sumbitch didn’t even leave the keys so we could keep his rotors cleaned off… Sigh… … Continue reading

Earworm…

Dunno whatinhell was going on with the radio yesterday, but this damn song came on EVERY time I got in the car to do something… and now it’s stuck in my head… Personally, I’m old enough to remember the original … Continue reading

Huh, this is ‘bit’ of a surprise…

Quickie run through the emails and news elicited this one… Vegetarians may have a lower BMI and drink alcohol sparingly, but vegetarian diets are tied to generally poorer health, poorer quality of life and a higher need for health care … Continue reading

MH370…

I don’t know what’s being broadcast up there, but ‘I’ tend to believe the signals heard by MV Ocean Shield are a LOT more believable than what the Chinese Navy is claiming… Ocean Shield is towing a US Navy system, … Continue reading