Monthly Archives: July 2006

How often have we heard the phrase, “If you are not part of the solution then you are part of the problem.”? Not that I believe it but let’s assume for the moment that it is the literal truth. First … Continue reading →

As an Amateur “Ham” Radio operator since 1988, I’ve found both good and not-so-good aspects to the hobby. One of the most frustrating is the frequent tendency of participants to only want to talk about “ham radio” while they are … Continue reading →

One again the news media focuses on the known Center of the Universe – er, I mean the United States, as it puts all of its citizen evacuees front and center in various headlines and sound bites instead of focusing … Continue reading →

I maintain a yahoo! group for my high school class. Included are photos ranging from grade school group classroom shots, senior year book portraits plus a few candids I saved. I’ve also tried to collect and post more current photos; … Continue reading →

One month before the “big event”. Think I’ll go on a test run to where I plan to hang out that day. (Crossroads Coffee House – Waxhaw, NC) They have wireless Internet access, Sirius satellite radio and a full bookshelf. … Continue reading →

I found this album at a thrift shop yesterday for $1.00 and couldn’t resist. Part of an effort to put ‘Bosstown’ (Boston) on the map musically, they ended up as one of the targets for The Mother of Invention’s album … Continue reading →

While many others have already posted (as noted by ikahana) on the subject, I’m taking time to listen, enjoy and reflect. The line-up this morning while I work are four vinyl albums; ‘The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn’, ‘A Saucerful Of … Continue reading →

“We are never as modern, as far ahead of the past as we like to think we are” “Future civilizations – better civilizations than this one – are going to judge all men by the extent to which they’ve been … Continue reading →

“One of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence.” Charles A. Beard (1874-1949), American historian