Top Comments: CPAC and Sexuality ... a follow-up
A follow-up to an essay I wrote three years ago, about an internal dispute at the major conservative gathering, after the jump ......
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleStephen Colbert's HILARIOUS Response to Jeb!'s Raffle (UPDATED)
This is a must-see on Jeb! taking advantage of being on Colbert's new show in its first week.The video speaks for itself.As we all know, Colbert is brilliant. Also, if you have a chance, listen to his...
View ArticleTwo new studies say a melting Arctic could weaken or halt Ocean Currents
The scientific evidence of the urgency of taking substantial action to reduce GHG emissions keeps mounting. Among the changes in our oceans driven by Climate Change is the possibility we are damaging...
View ArticleIrish Gold (Photos): Street Prophets Coffee Hour
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Coffee Hour at Street Prophets. This is an open thread where we can discuss what’s happening in our lives, what we’ve been working on, and our opinions on current...
View ArticleThe Poulnabrone Dolmen (Photos): Street Prophets Saturday
Dolmens are a type of portal tomb which consists of three or more upright stones supporting a large, flat, horizontal capstone. The capstones always lean towards one side which allows for an opening at...
View ArticleDon't Make Three Million Nurses Angry.
My older son wrote to tell me he broke the internet today.No, I’m not kidding.That's his photo over on the right.The View, an ABC daytime talk show, is taking serious heat over comments their hosts...
View ArticleTop Comments: Part LIX, a New Beginning edition
After nearly a year's job search: a new journey awaits me in two weeks, after the jump ...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleIrish Designs (Photos): Street Prophets Saturday
Butte, America (actually located in Montana) is an Irish city and therefore it is no surprise that a number of Celtic images are found just outside the Berkeley Pit (an abandoned open pit copper mine)...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleLawmakers In Ireland Have Passed The Marriage Equality Bill
Back in May of this year, Ireland became the first nation in the world to pass marriage equality via referendum. However, lawmakers in that country still needed to enact legislation to put it into law...
View ArticleTop Comments: the Killing Me Softly edition
A look at the back-story to an early 1970's hit song, after the jump .....
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleStuff you may not have known about Halloween
Of the differing schools of thought on the origins of Halloween, I prefer the one that roots it in ancient Celtic tradition. And since no one seems to know for sure, why not? According to the American...
View ArticleTop Comments: Time of the Season edition
A quick look at some odd seasonal occurrences, after the jump .......
View ArticleWhat's a Crannog? (Photos): Street Prophets Coffee Hour
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Coffee Hour at Street Prophets. This is an open thread where we can discuss what’s happening in our lives, what we’ve been working on, and our opinions on current...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
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