Monthly Archives: May 2007

Defiant Iran–Our Role as Global Policeman

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Pete

It seems that Iran is going to miss another 60 day deadline set by UN Security Council.  Our navy is performing war games in the Strait of Hormuz (the entrance to the Persian Gulf) with two aircraft carriers and their … Continue reading →

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Entropy of Memory

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Pete

We don’t have to look very far in our culture to find the process of myth-making. We cherish our cultural heroes, lionizing them in comic books, movies, and on CNN. However, what we fail to consider is how those stories … Continue reading →

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Turtle Bluff Anecdote #2

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Pete

Copperheads are a venomous snake that simply love the area around where we camp.  One summer afternoon, I was walking down the steep trail to go the aforementioned river when I stepped on a copperhead. I was wearing flip-flops at … Continue reading →

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The Last Colony – Review

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Pete

Scalzi’s The Last Colony is a fast-paced novel that uses simple writing as a vehicle for a complex plot involving alien governments, oppressive human regimes, and the rigors of colonization. I’m really torn about what to think about the novel.  … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Mailbag

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Pete

The Podcast Julie writes: Ka-wow!  Keep up the good work, Pete and Kate!  You guys should never doubt your obvious talent.  This is an excellent step in your viral marketing campaign. Now hurry up and sell some damned stories! Geez…you’d … Continue reading →

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Pete Now on Itunes!

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Kate

He’s probably going to kill me, but I set up the Itunes Feed this morning. So if any of you are Apple Geeks, (notice the capitalization just because I do think you are so totally awesome) and own an IPOD, … Continue reading →

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Bitter & Blue

Posted on May 19, 2007 by Kate

So I’m kinda angry and depressed at the moment. It has to do with a contest I entered, and subsequently was mocked for. *shrugs* So what do you guys get in return for my lot in life? You get a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday is not just the regular podcast day…

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Pete

…also on Tuesday, it will be mine.  Just in time for the trip, too.

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Turtle Bluff – Anecdote #1

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Pete

The river/creek that we camp off of eventually feeds Pine Creek Reservoir.  During the spring, if there is heavy rainfall, the river rises above the natural rock dam.  Interpid fisherman can risk being stranded in their bass boats if they … Continue reading →

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Turtle Bluff – The Setting

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Pete

As a young lad, I was always very interested in “exploring.”  I would roam around the fields and pastures near my home and pretend that I was on great adventures, even if there were cows, farmers, and artificial ponds.  When … Continue reading →

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