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Saturday, October 1. 2022

Around Cape Horn, 1928 - reposted

Posted by The News Junkie in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 13:11 | Comments (9) | Trackbacks (0)

Sunday, September 25. 2022

Tucker's take on the war in Ukraine

I tend to agree with Tucker. Where did all the Hawks come from? Sure, it's an American proxy war against Russia. But for what purpose?

Posted by The News Junkie in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 12:22 | Comments (27) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, September 20. 2022

Is it legal?

Is it legal to employ illegal immigrants? I thought it wasn't.

What are approx. 2 million illegals supposed to do in the US? That's a lot of people in one year. What are they doing?

Posted by The News Junkie in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 18:28 | Comments (15) | Trackbacks (0)

Real Italian cuisine

When I was a kid, there was not even a pizza joint in town. Still doesn't have one.

Posted by The News Junkie in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 13:46 | Comments (21) | Trackbacks (0)

Sunday, September 18. 2022

Click bait

45 Things People Ate in American Colonial Times

Most do not sound unusual.

Posted by The News Junkie in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 14:44 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

Saturday, September 17. 2022

500 in two hours

Alert the media: Eagle Pass got over 500 illegal immigrants yesterday -- in two hours

Amid border surge, Biden admin plans to send migrants to cities deeper inside U.S., starting with L.A., say internal documents

I have no problem with legal immigration. It is not easy to move to the US legally.

Posted by The News Junkie in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 16:11 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

Friday, September 16. 2022

Can't make this up

Via Instapundit:

Posted by The News Junkie in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 13:55 | Comments (17) | Trackbacks (0)

Thursday, September 15. 2022

Martha's Vineyard Resident Calls Police To Report A Hispanic In The Neighborhood Not Operating A Leaf Blower

From what I have heard, MV and Nantucket have been having a serious labor shortage. So it's good.

Posted by The News Junkie in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 16:59 | Comments (9) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, September 13. 2022

Why Progressives Undermine Civilization

Shellenberger: From electricity and psychiatry to criminal justice and meritocracy, center-Left political leaders are dismantling the institutions our forefathers created. Why is that?

Posted by The News Junkie at 15:47 | Comments (13) | Trackbacks (0)

The history of Coca-Cola

I love Coke, with a lime or with some rum. Might have been even better with the coca leaves.

Posted by The News Junkie in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 15:43 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

Sunday, September 11. 2022

Autumn fishing in Idaho

Posted by The News Junkie in Hunting, Fishing, Dogs, Guns, etc. at 11:55 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Saturday, September 10. 2022

Data practices small talk

I can relate

Posted by The News Junkie at 14:46 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Friday, September 9. 2022

Can you identify this lovely car?

Posted by The News Junkie at 14:56 | Comments (8) | Trackbacks (0)

Electric truck

Posted by The News Junkie at 14:36 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, September 6. 2022

Scott can help you with social anxiety

How To Cure Social Anxiety from Scott Adams

Posted by The News Junkie in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 15:59 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

Sailing at night

Sailing or boating at night is mysterious, dramatic, beautiful. At least one person on board needs to be alert though. While that applies during daytime, much more so at night. Need radar and eyes.

Night Sailing Doesn’t Have to Be Scary

Posted by The News Junkie in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 15:42 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

Monday, September 5. 2022

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Sunday, September 4. 2022

Never heard or read

How many songs, poems, books, screenplays, etc. end in obscurity? The vast majority, almost all. There's a lot of competition.

Example:

Posted by The News Junkie in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 15:37 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

Saturday, September 3. 2022

What is it like?

I have never seen 40 flushes in one day, whether hunting in New England or in Canada. Ten flushes on a great day, and you miss a few of them. Blame it on the trees.

I do not intend to shoot another Woodcock. Just because...

This what it is like, with a great dog and strong legs. Most dogs are not this great: