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Haiti Earthquake
These are just two maps that show a few details of the Haiti earthquake yesterday. While it is fascinating to see maps and other technical stuff when something like this occurs I am not going to put too much...
2 commentsHaiti earthquake and ham radio operators
Just a picture of an old radio, not a shortwave set. During emergencies ham (amateur) radio operators are often the first line of communications with the outside world. After a large disaster generally...
0 commentsThe budget simulation game
My deficit went down big time when I played the game!! No one wants to stand up and put their money where their mouth is. Most of our Congressmen and Senators talk a good game but don’t want to talk about specific cuts in the budget. Without...
2 commentsHaiti Earthquake Map Summary
Earthquake summary map from the Global Seismic Network The pictures and reports coming out of Haiti are just heartbreaking. A country that had very little and very little going for it before has just...
0 commentsDon't ever get the "momson" blues
I need to write a great blues song about the "momson" blues!! You don’t ever want the “momson” blues!! Ok, so “momson”, is not actually a word. I looked it up. Just bear with me and you will...
1 comment"Some gave all" - let's remember them
It's hard to put into words! “All gave some; some gave all”. Those are some words from a Billy Ray Cyrus song. That was what Sandy Kane said in the song. It’s hard to put into words what it means to...
4 commentsCar Problems: A sticking gas pedal
A Ford Galaxy 500 just like my uncles!! My uncle and I along with several of my cousin’s and my brother were going to an LSU track meet in Baton Rouge. It was about an hour ride to the track stadium....
0 commentsEpic Winter Storms
Winer storm scene Epic Winter Storms This little story is about some epic winter storms that I know of. Most I have live through and one I just heard about, but it’s a famous one. So read on and hear...
0 commentsThe PGA screwed Dustin Johnson
This poor old boy got screwed at the PGA Championship! I don’t generally pay attention to golf. I do follow the majors somewhat. It’s really enjoyable to watch when Tiger Woods is not going to win....
0 commentsOld Mike goes back to college
The letter was from my niece. She's eighteen and a freshman in college. It struck me as odd that I would get a letter, a snail mail letter, from her. I opened the letter. Inside was a real handwritten letter...
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