Perhaps the best way to start an argument outside of politics is to enter a discussion on which caliber of ammunition is best for any given situation.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 1:39 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Journalism has changed a bit since 1965.
Published: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 @ 3:38 am
By: Bobby Tony
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My VN vet buddy, Hugh, allowed me to copy 30 CSA letters by his relative, young teenager Wesley. Most of the letters were mundane day to day sickness, winter camp, slow pay, asking for clothes, and the comings and goings of folks taking bodies home with KIAs and WIAs (Killed and Wounded in Action).
Published: Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 @ 3:55 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Some people love riding roller coasters while others get sick to the stomach with just the thought of one.Some also have the same fear when it comes to life's ups and downs.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2018 @ 5:07 am
By: Bobby Tony
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It is my habit to write contemporaneous comments mainly for myself when someone who has influenced my life passes
Published: Monday, December 3rd, 2018 @ 9:50 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Now that I have solved the problem with the Supreme court, I return to more mundane pursuits.
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2018 @ 8:39 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The Keys are statements that favor victory (in the popular vote count) for the incumbent party. When five or fewer statements are false, the incumbent party is predicted to win the popular vote; when six or more are false, the challenging party is predicted to win the popular vote.
Published: Sunday, October 7th, 2018 @ 5:24 am
By: Ted McDonald
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If you are assaulted or called as a witness, you will need a quiet room to remember all five senses involved with no interruptions or deadlines. Your memory will not be 'Total Recall'.
Published: Friday, October 5th, 2018 @ 10:01 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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First, this does not included local state elections like Governor. The timing is just a coincidence if they occur during the Federal Elections.
Published: Friday, August 31st, 2018 @ 11:32 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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There was a time when the newspaper appeared once a week allowing 6 days for the journalist to research the facts and readers to study the previous edition.
Published: Sunday, July 1st, 2018 @ 1:26 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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TMc: New Possum Hunting Regulations 1935
Published: Monday, June 11th, 2018 @ 11:02 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Dave's book is the manual for "How To" and "How to Avoid" School Shootings. After scanning the book, page 404 mentioned the FBI manual and also one by the Secret Service. I am a Cliff Note kind of reader and maybe this will help us both.
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 7:26 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Tribalism is the state of being organized by, or advocating for, tribes or tribal lifestyles.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 @ 11:39 am
By: Ted McDonald
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The show was an ensemble piece revolving around key personnel in a United States Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) in the Korean War (1950-1953)
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2018 @ 8:56 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Happiness is an abstract emotion and property is a concrete measurable commodity.
Published: Sunday, May 13th, 2018 @ 10:21 am
By: Ted McDonald
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From Black Beard to the Revolution is a historical fiction novel about the early years of Bath County, North Carolina. This book is filled with intrigue and adventure about the infamous pirate Black Beard, his friends, family and those who shaped the early history of Eastern North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 4:59 pm
By: Louis Edwards
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Thirty minutes on the laptop proves to me that friends, relatives, parents, and teachers know a long time in advance which unhappy teenage boys are in mental health trouble.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 8:13 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Believe me that all men are not created equal and bathing was no fun even in the days of straight only guys. I am not sure how this works today.
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 @ 7:32 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Most of my stories to the grandkids start with believe it or not. In 1963, believe it or not, my school was segregated and the only confusion was with two ethnic Japanese sisters.
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 @ 9:23 am
By: Ted McDonald
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You need to know that in the 60s censorship was such that even Girly Magazine models wore shorts and tank tops.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2018 @ 5:26 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Facebook occasionally has FAKE NEWS but Their Advanced algorithms will catch most of them. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Published: Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 @ 10:51 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The war with France in 1946 and a final war with Cambodia in 1978 are like book ends to 30 years of conflict. Maybe West Point studies this one.
Published: Saturday, April 21st, 2018 @ 5:26 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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We often hear metaphors to describe situations by politicians and media to add a rhetorical flourish to their position. But reality is a considerably more harsh than a catchy phrase.
Published: Friday, April 20th, 2018 @ 7:04 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Data doesn’t lie: how top brands use data to spot trends, read minds, and improve products
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 @ 4:10 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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In 1960s Jungle, you could not call a taxi. You could radio base for a Chopper ride and mark your clearing with Smoke.
Published: Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 @ 9:56 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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The Military has a simple 10 week method to determine mental health ... called boot camp.
Published: Monday, April 16th, 2018 @ 3:28 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Cambodian Genocide (The Killing Fields) was the dream of Pol Pot to return Cambodia to an agrarian society by murdering the elite.
Published: Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 @ 6:17 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Vietnamese are not fond of mixed children and I am told the Chinese offered to send troops but got a 'thanks but no thanks'.
Published: Sunday, April 8th, 2018 @ 9:08 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Zell Bryan Miller-(February 24, 1932 – March 23, 2018)
Published: Monday, March 26th, 2018 @ 3:32 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Your state's entitled allotment of electors equals the number of members in its Congressional delegation: one for each member in the House of Representatives plus two for your Senators.
Published: Friday, March 16th, 2018 @ 9:04 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Every now and then a Church Sign grabs my attention and fuels my belief that a picture is worth 1000 words.
Published: Sunday, March 4th, 2018 @ 8:44 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Worrying about wealth inequality is like worrying about the last runner in a marathon race not getting a trophy.
Published: Sunday, March 4th, 2018 @ 8:39 am
By: Bobby Tony
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You could do a whole lot worse than have your own parking lot sign behind a bar.
Published: Friday, January 12th, 2018 @ 8:27 am
By: Bobby Tony
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I decided to call this article Coach to simplify my thought process. Senior men can coach youngsters then get out of the way and let them succeed or fail.
Published: Thursday, January 11th, 2018 @ 8:38 am
By: Ted McDonald
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