Why does Scott send me cool links which emabarass me, because I did not find them myself? July 7, 2011
Posted by Michael in Ducks.14 comments
I think he’s just trying to show Laura that he is a better man than me. I understand that. I danced with Laura, and I am sort of a god on the dance floor. Probably I should feel flattered that he feels threatened by me. But I don’t. Scott just put me in my place with this link:
What Makes Up For the TSA Putting Hands On My Junk? July 7, 2011
Posted by Cathy in Ballistics, Ducks, Handblogging, Honor, Humor, Law, Nature Shit, Pop Culture, Sex, Stupid shit, Terrorist Hemorrhoids, Travel, WTF?.6 comments
We teach kids NO ONE has the right to touch them in their swimsuit area. Then Government overrules. WTF?
Some dignity restored. Thanks Southwest!
Happy Independence Day! BEST UPDATE YET! July 4, 2011
Posted by Michael in AA - Uncategorized, Ducks, Heroes, History, Honor, Humor, Law, Literature, Nature Shit, Personal Experiences, Philosophy, Sex, Sidebar Flag Bullshit, Stupid shit, Women Ranting, WTF?.28 comments
Hope you are having a great day, and pause a moment to ponder how lucky we are to live in this unique and blessed country.
UPDATE: Cathy’s Flag!
Yummy and Patriotic!
Flag at Casa de Michael
Casa Dave-O.
Happy Independence Day you goofballs.
Important Update!!
Wow! It's Huge BrewFan! (That's what she said)
IB Book Club – World Without End July 4, 2011
Posted by Cathy in News.12 comments
Beloved Readers! Feel free to answer or comment on any or all of the following:
- Characters: The book features lots of colorful and intriguing characters, both at the heart of the story and at its edges. Which characters did you personally find most intriguing, admirable, or even ones you loved to hate? Why? Did the characters seem credible to you as real persons from this period in history?
- Endeavors: What do the building of the tower and the bridge represent in the novel?
- Religion & Politics: Discuss the role of religion and politics in the book, specifically Christianity and the medieval feudal system. What characters do you believe are making an effort to do what is right? Whom do you see as exploitative of their political or religious powers? Why?
- Point of Reference: Have you read The Pillars of the Earth, the author’s prequel to World Without End? If so, did it enhance your experience of the latter? How? If not, will you now read The Pillars of the Earth?
- Setting: Before you started reading World Without End, what did you know about medieval Europe? What are some things you’ve learned? If you lived in the Middle Ages, how do you picture yourself fitting in this story?
- Title: What do you think the book’s title means?
- Author: What else have you read by Ken Follett, and if so what are your favorites? Why? What philosophical perspectives do you think Follett might be conveying in his collection of works? In other words, do you perceive him as a Conservative? a Christian? Liberal? Atheist? Any proof? Or just gut?
IB Book Club – On Basilisk Station July 4, 2011
Posted by Cathy in Art, Ballistics, Entertainment, Literature.28 comments
Beloved Readers! Feel free to answer or comment on any or all of the following:
- Characters: Which characters did you personally find intriguing or admirable? Which ones did you love to hate? Why? Did the characters and situations seem credible to you as real persons and events?
- Plot and Story Line: How did you react when you first started reading the Prologue? What excited you about the story and the challenges that our protagonist faced?
- Setting: Before you started reading On Basilisk Station, had you been a reader of science fiction? If so, how does this book compare to what you’ve already read? If not, what challenges or learning curves (if any) did you face in taking on a work of science fiction?
- Author: What else have you read by David Weber? Given that we all were able to read this book from online sources (free – Thank You! Xbrad!) do you plan to read more of Weber’s works?
- Writing Style: Given this is a work of science fiction, comment on how well you think David Weber met the challenge of helping his readers picture the setting and action as the story unfolds.
- Format: Is this your virgin endeavor reading from a digitized non-hardcopy source (iPad, Kindle, Nook, Tablet, etc.)? How did you fare with an electronic format while reading? Likes? Dislikes? Will you do it again/more?
- Parallels: What parallels, if any, to real life did you take away from reading this work? Do you sense the author is trying to convey deeper meanings? Or do you think it merely a work of fiction for fun and adventure? Comment and offer what you can to back up your views.
Happy Birthday To Me!! July 3, 2011
Posted by harrison in Family, Heroes, History, Honor, Law, Personal Experiences, Philosophy, Politics, Terrorist Hemorrhoids, Travel.13 comments
And to The United States, of course.
I was reading someone’s piece on American exceptional-ism and they made the point that; if you move to France or Germany or England, you can never really become French or German or English.
But; if you move to the United States, you can become an American.
And that’s what makes us different. And, in my humble opinion, better.
Independence Day Weekend July 2, 2011
Posted by daveintexas in Ballistics, Crime, Ducks, Gardening, Handblogging, Law, Nature Shit, Personal Experiences, Sex, Sidebar Flag Bullshit, Stupid shit, WTF?.2 comments
Mrs. Peel tipped me this I think, and it’s f’n’ awesome.
I am headed to Houston in a bit. BBQ. Baseball tonight, Astros and the Red Sox. America.
I hope you all have a terrific 4th of July Independence Day weekend. I’ll be back to mess with you tomorrow.
