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One Big Step

October 17, 2012September 29, 2018 B. John 347 Views 0 Comments Red Bull, Supersonic, Sky Diving, Felix Baumgartner

OK, this is one of those WOW! kind of things. Austrian Felix Baumgartner used a ballon to climb to over 128,000 feet, stepped out of a capsule, and jumped. Because he was in the very thin air of the stratosphere, during his 4 minute free fall, he reached a speed of 834.4 miles per hour (that’s Mach 1.24)…faster than the speed of sound. This on the same day 65 years ago when Chuck Yeagar became the first human to go faster than the speed of sound. Yeager used a rocket plane. Yeager was able to do it this year using just a space suit.

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The Campaign

September 9, 2012September 29, 2018 B. John 466 Views 0 Comments John Lithgow, Thomas Middleditch, Dan Aykroyd, Chris Henchy, Shawn Harwell, Zach Galifianakis, Satire, Katherine LaNasa, Sarah Baker, Jason Sudeikis, Comedy, Dylan McDermott, Brian Cox, Kate Lang Johnson, Will Ferrell

When long-term congressman Cam Brady commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: naive Marty Huggins, director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors’ support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family’s political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about. As Election Day closes in, the two are locked in a dead heat, with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other. Because even when you think campaign ethics have hit rock bottom, there’s room to dig a lot deeper.

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The Canon As You’ve Never Heard It Before

September 7, 2012September 29, 2018 B. John 324 Views 0 Comments Canon in D, Pachelbel

I suppose of all the classical music out there, perhaps my favorite is the Pachelbel Canon in D. It’s beautiful melody has soothed me many times, and it seems there’s almost no treatment of music that doesn’t turn out beautiful. Guitar, organ, symphony orchestra, hammered dulcimer…it doesn’t seem to matter, it almost always sounds amazing.

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Bernie – A Movie Review

July 27, 2012September 29, 2018 B. John 493 Views 0 Comments Comedy, Richard Linklater, Crime, Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey

In the tiny, rural town of Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede was one of the town’s most beloved residents. He taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Everyone loved and appreciated Bernie, so it came as no surprise when he befriended Marjorie Nugent, an affluent widow who was as well known for her sour attitude as her fortune. Bernie frequently traveled with Marjorie and even managed her banking affairs.

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Cow Futures?

April 25, 2012September 29, 2018 B. John 367 Views 0 Comments Cows, Cow futures, mad cow disease

There was report this morning of a cow at a California rendering plant testing positive for Mad Cow Disease. Now that’s pretty scary in and of itself. However, at the end of the report, the reporter noted that “cow futures” had dropped on the news. I had to admit, my twisted mind found some humor in the whole idea of “cow futures.” Cow futures…really? If I were a cow, I don’t think I would ever have invested heavily in cow futures. When you think about it, they really don’t have much of one.

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Party of Personal Responsiblity Wants a Cram-down

April 25, 2012September 29, 2018 B. John 381 Views 0 Comments Debt, republicans, Minnesota, GOP, Eviction

It seems the Minnesota Republican Party is broke…or at least decided they no longer have to pay bills. So what is their solution? The don’t pay the rent on their office space a few blocks from the Minnesota Capital Building for eight months, get an eviction notice, and then try to negotiate a “cram-down” of their rent. You know, something like what they wouldn’t ever support giving to the rest of under-class people. CNN has the story.

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I’m Back, and We’re Going Green

April 24, 2012September 29, 2018 B. John 287 Views 0 Comments

I admit I have not been good at posting lately. I’ve had a lot on my mind, we went through a very busy time at work. I was writing a lot, so just couldn’t get up to write. So now we have a political campaign nationally. The homophobes are ramping up their attacks, especially in North Carolina, and I’ve some interesting things happen at work which I may decide to discuss. Here in Florida we’ve had the Trayvon Martin shooting, and lots is changing at church, and the General Conference for the Methodist Church is being held here in Tampa. I’ve got plenty to write, so I’m going to work to get back to it.

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Una Voce Holiday Concert

December 19, 2011January 16, 2012 B. John 329 Views 0 Comments Christmas, Una Voce, Florida Men's Chorale, Carols, Dwight Thomas, Gay Chorus

Sunday afternoon we attended the annual holiday concert for Una Voce The Florida Men’s Chorale. This was their 10th annual holiday concert, and Lay and me have been to each of them. This might have been the best concert yet, and I had a great time. The theater was very near, if not, sold out, and I believe straight couples might have outweighed gay couples.

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And The Hits Just Keep Coming

April 4, 2011September 5, 2012 B. John 354 Views 0 Comments Music, Ohio, It Gets Better, The Trevor Project, Gay Mens Chorus

I had occasion to hear the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus several times when I lived in Dayton. In fact, it seemed their Christmas Concert and that of the Cincinnati Gay Men’s Chorus were often the same weekend, so I’d do Cincinnati Saturday evening, and then go to Columbus for their Sunday afternoon concert. Both were excellent choruses, and they both had very different styles, so it was a great fun. Here the Columbus Chorus provides a youtube for the “It Gets Better Project” with the Columbus Youth Choir. I’ll just let the music speak for itself.

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Do Not Watch While High

January 23, 2011September 29, 2018 B. John 277 Views 0 Comments Optical Illusions

Here’s a little something/s to blow your mind. From the “how’d they do that” category comes a compilation of optical illusions. If you’re interested, a little research, and you can find how to replicate most of these either on Youtube or with our usual friend Google.

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Avoid Airport Hassles with TSA

January 22, 2011September 29, 2018 324 Views 1 Comment TSA, Flying, Glider

OK, so here’s how to avoid all the headaches of the TSA checkpoints. Just get one of these. I loved the takeoff procedure, but I can see where landing could get a little complicated depending on your speed. Kind of reminded of Fred Flintstone, but it could be a lot of fun.