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It’s kind of crazy, but..

October 28th, 2013 · Comments Off

this might be one of my favorite Daily Show clips of all time. Almost beyond belief.

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Tags: Culture ? · Delta Bravo · Life · politics

World Ice Art Championships

March 16th, 2012 · Comments Off

Last weekend, Shannon and I went to the World Ice Art Championships. Like last year, it was chilly and we did not stay long. As always, amazing art. The ice art is a nice reward for surviving winter! The rest of the images are in my image gallery. Shannon posted her pictures here.

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Tags: Alaska · Culture ? · Fairbanks · Friends

Senator Al was right

March 16th, 2012 · Comments Off

This is old news now… A while ago, Senator Al Franken, while still on SNL (or there abouts) wrote a book titled “Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot“.   He was correct then and is amazingly correct now. The only thing I would change would be title, substituting “douchebag” for idiot, or perhaps changing […]

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Tags: Culture ? · Delta Bravo · politics

Not sure what to say… kinda awesome though

February 18th, 2012 · Comments Off

I really hate the idea of promoting this, but it really is too awesome not to share. I actually don’t have to worry too much about promoting it, as not many people visit the blog any more.

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Tags: Culture ? · Fairbanks

Ill-timed escape

January 28th, 2012 · 1 Comment

This morning I woke up to -45C (-49F). Compounding my cold is the fact my boiler has been turned off until the repairs are finished this afternoon (need to recharge the lines in my radiant floor heat system) and my propane is in a non-gaseous state. So I don’t have any hot water (without microwaving […]

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Tags: Alaska · Culture ? · Fairbanks · Life · weather

Letter to Editor Comment

May 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Only in Fairbanks . Well, probably not… I find the people (most) that comment on the letters to the editor pretty absurd. I guess that is why I read them.  However, this one was good enough to post. A first for everything.  Enough for now. – – – – – – – – – – […]

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Tags: Alaska · Culture ? · Fairbanks

Missed show…

October 12th, 2008 · Comments Off

I have to admit I am not very disappointed that I missed this show.  I wonder if I am missing something in the translation??? Found in a the local döner shop tonight.

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Tags: Berlin · Culture ? · Potsdam

3 B’s and an O (Beer, Billy, Bob, and Oktoberfest)

October 12th, 2008 · Comments Off

When in Germany…. Last weekend, I took a long weekend to do a couple things I have wanted to do since I have been in Germany – Oktoberfest in Münich and see Billy Bragg in concert. My friend Alex, who is from Münich area and living in Berlin, has invited me the past couple years. […]

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Tags: Culture ? · Friends · Germany · Travel