NPR: Joe Kent’s co-author talks about the counterterrorism official’s resignation
If you know who Joe Kent is and are alarmed by his resignation, that’s a sign to go outside and touch grass, smoke grass, get some ass or go to Bass. Islands or Pro Shop, it doesn’t matter, just step away from the political theater.
During our morning fellowship, Sparky told me that under the ancient gods, it never snowed after St. Patrick’s Day. That’s why we drink green beer.
He’s not wrong.
7-ton asteroid lights up Northeast Ohio skies, fragments above Medina County
The boom was loud, deep and short. A crash or bang from the highway wouldn’t be such a deep bass sound. With the recent wind, trees have been falling over, but that would be cracking noise that would last longer.
Scientists Reveal the Simplest Rule for Building Strength
I’m glad we aren’t screwing up our workouts too much.
Space: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today
A hundred years ago, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket, making him the ‘Father of Modern Rocketry’.
His historic 1926 flight in Auburn, Mass. saw a liquid oxygen-gasoline rocket fly 41 feet in altitude and come back to Earth in about 2.5 seconds.
but he sure as hell gives it a good effort.
Sparky got a stuffed lamb for Easter. It’s his favorite thing.
A few things:
I wasn’t being tricky. I intended to throw Lambchop over the couch, but it landed on that plastic bin where Sparky might not be able to reach it.
The couch is on the edge of the rug. Sparky is trying to get on the couch without much traction on the hardwood floor. Sparky’s diligence is inspirational.
Turns out my eldritch nephew is a fancy boy. When he was loading Linux on my computers, he was disappointed in the age of my computers. My situation is better and worse than he knows.
Sparky always liked being under the dining room table. With the solarium blocked off and a couch in front of the table, it is Sparky’s little fort. Rusty is an enthusiastic freedom hound, so prefers open spaces.
Since Rusty doesn’t come in, Sparky has been stashing his favorite toys in his hideout.
There are no photos because the events didn’t seem significant.
My eldritch nephew came over yesterday to install Linux on two of my computers. Aunt Joanne came along. To feed the boy, I went to Aldi to pick up some steaks. Easter hams were on sale.
This was going to be a big day for the dogs.
At the end of 2016, Ohio State played Clemson at the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix. I had attended both of those colleges, and have a nephew near Phoenix. Since I had recently had some good fortune, it seemed like the universe was nudging me to do something.
The idea was to take my Ohio State engineering nephew to Arizona to see the game and visit a couple of nephews. Since I was loyal to both schools, I wouldn’t favor either team, but would cheer for all good plays.
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