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Nope.  Not dead.  Not yet anyway. But I will give an update on things here at the Tarleton Dog Run Ranch, home of the Big Cocks. For those of you following Penny and her fight with Breast Cancer, everything is fine.  She had a complete scan earlier this year, with no indication of new tumors or growth of old.  Her cancer markers are monitored on a monthly basis and have shown no signs of...

In trying to get the band back together, I decided to re-create SiNNERs and ButtHeads from the old place. I thought..."ya know...we need a group." And I learned a few things about group moderation from TiG when I helped him do some beta testing, so naturally I thought it would be a piece of cake. Not as easy as I thought. For one thing, I had to hunt around to find where I could create a...

My source used for this essay is Dr. Aye Chan's research at Japan's Kanda University of International Studies, in his review of British correspondence between the years 1947 and 1975. As well as his later original research papers and articles on this conflict. This is a very complicated subject, that has little if any historical context accompanying contemporary articles or commentary on the...

Where were you on 911? How has it effected your life?

Two article caught my attention recently. I look at things differently, or I try too at least. For some unexplained reason, Newton's first law. Inertia and Mass State of Motion Balanced and Unbalanced Forces immediately sprung to my mind. ( I blame my habitual use of the "devil weed" for this strange occurrence) Pakistan claims credit for cancellation of Dutch cartoon contest.  Imran...

Well, today I did something I didn't think I'd have the nerve to do: I deactivated my Facebook account. What made me do it, instead of allowing the full year to pass before re-thinking it, was all the pop-ups telling me who had posted what to where... they popped up while I was in email, while I was on a different web site, while I was playing freakin' Solitaire, for Pete's sake! There was no...

Everyone has a lifetime of humorous stories to tell.  Some weren't all that funny when they happened, but in retrospect....   That is what this blog is all about.  And without any further gilding of the lily, allow me to kick this off with the following: Weird Science My most embarrassing moment in high school occurred in the chemistry lab.  As in most institutional...

Groups Have Grown Up NewsTalkers groups provide a forum for like-minded individuals to focus on a particular subject matter.    As an example, we could easily have a Chess group where chess aficionados discuss the latest in the chess community, analyze games, admire chess piece designs, etc.   The group members could informally communicate using the group wall (like a bulletin board) but...

Seems to me our brother and sisters are going threw real struggles. Why are veteran committing suicide at a all time high compared to civilians. Is it the Drugs that the VA is prescribing were the side effects are suicide. Is it the broken system that makes you wait years for service. I was at the New VA in Mishawaka, Indiana were a veteran took his own life. All I have in my head from...

Most people think of heroes as people who do amazing selfless acts to aid those or act on behalf of those they do not know. And while this is true, most heroes are just everyday people facing everyday trials and tribulations.  Tonight I lost a friend. She was one of the bravest people I have ever known and she was a hero to those of us who face chronic illness. Seven years ago, my friend...

Lughnasadh (Lammas to some) is the first of the harvest feasts.  The menus includes grilled fresh veggies and items made from grains.  One tradition is to make a loaf of bread in the shape of a man - I changed that slightly.  I make homemade pizza in my gingerbread pan - so it is a Pizza Man.  I also make scones with fresh berries added.  This represents the Lugh the God of Light.  Grapes,...