Monthly Archives: April 2008

Kate's Gonna Be Famous (In MN…Sorta)

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Kate

Vince O’Connor, a frequent commenter on my site, Amnesia, hosts a Minnesota radio show called “Off the Beaten Track.” He approached me a few days back and asked if he could play a few of my original songs and I … Continue reading →

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Even NASA agrees…

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Pete

We’re entering a “cooling” phase in our global climate patterns. Take that, Al Gore! The article is obviously written with some bias, not the least of which is that statement that this phenomenon may “mask” greenhouse gas contributions to increasing temperature. I … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia pwns DOJ

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Pete

Pardon the video-game speak in the headline, but I thought it strangely appropriate. Wikipedia has blocked a DOJ IP address from editing articles on Wikipedia, citing vandalism. After the IP address belonging to the DOJ was blocked, Wikipedia editors informed … Continue reading →

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Discouraged in Dallas

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Pete

Kate and I have undertaken a project whereby we take the first novel I’ve written (Loss of Innocence) and podcast it. To do that, I’ve had to go back and look at the text and basically do the third draft/revision … Continue reading →

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Turtle Bluff Recap

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Pete

I’m back! I’ve posted the pictures of the trip here. Three items of note: While going “number two” in the woods with a wonderful portable toilet seat, some baby wipes, and an entrenching tool, I had a visitor. It was shortly … Continue reading →

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"Everything" — A New Vocal

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Kate

Here is a new song called “Everything”. I composed, wrote the lyrics and sang it in a period of about 3-4 hours, and I hope you enjoy it. As an added bonus, I’ve also included an instrumental techno as well … Continue reading →

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Snarky Quick Hits

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Pete

An Atlanta Man builds anti-homeless robot. That’s right…an ex-marine turned environmental engineer has built a robot that operates via remote control that patrols the grounds of his bar. Vagrants, drug users, and would-be thieves are chased off by the robot, … Continue reading →

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The Afterword of Caliphate

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Pete

Tom Kratman has graciously allowed me to host the afterword of Caliphate, his latest book, here on the site. The afterword is a lengthy essay in which he explores the potential for a silent Islamic domination in Europe over the … Continue reading →

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Bound for Turtle Bluff!

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Pete

I’m off for the first camping trip of the Spring to Turtle Bluff this weekend. I have some genuinely good snark planned for the time during which I’m out. Kate will also debut some of her wonderful music here to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Caption Contest

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Pete

Let the flames roll. Badfun won last week with Comment #7.

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