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Every hiring decision leaves a footprint on your business—some build your future, others put everything you’ve worked for at risk. There’s nothing| MGR Workforce
When tariffs hit, the shockwaves slam directly into America’s warehouses. Suddenly, inventory piles up—or disappears. Shipment schedules shift overnight. Costs jump. Forecasts? Out the window. If you run warehousing or logistics in the U.S., you’re feeling the pressure every time a trade announcement hits the news. And nothing will make or break your operation faster […]| MGR Workforce
Every hiring decision leaves a footprint on your business—some build your future, others put everything you’ve worked for at risk. There’s nothing| MGR Workforce
CANDACE Owens says “a whistleblower” has revealed that just days before Charlie Kirk’s assassination, an Egyptian government plane landed in Provo, Utah, on September 4th, dropped off military subcontractors, and departed the same day Kirk was taken out. But Owens may have been fed misinformation, as it has emerged later that the Egyptian government has […] The post Military fingerprints are all over Kirk assassination: questions unanswered appeared first on www.cairnsnews.org.| www.cairnsnews.org
It is always a breath of fresh air to visit Pt. Reyes in Northern California. We go once a month and it is a different and thrilling adventure every time, cycles of the season are always in play. Our day trip last week was a typical coastal mid-October day. It was chilly and overcast. We … Continue reading Autumn Day at Pt. Reyes| Jet Eliot
The GENIUS Act’s passage marks a new era for stablecoins and the broader crypto sector The post The GENIUS Act: All you need to know about America’s first ‘Stablecoin Law’ appeared first on International Finance.| International Finance
Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts said conservatives should not be "canceling" Nick Fuentes, the 27-year-old Hitler and Stalin supporter who said Wednesday that Jews who can’t get behind his world view should "get the fuck out of America and go to Israel." The post Heritage Foundation President: 'Don't Cancel Nick Fuentes,' as Stalin Fan Fuentes Tells Jews to ‘Get The F— Out of America’ appeared first on .|
Political perceptions are shaping how Americans define value – and it’s not just about price. Today’s consumers demand empathy, convenience, and strategic engagement across life stages. The post The New America: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly appeared first on The Food Institute.| The Food Institute
Jack Bouchard— On a September day in the year 1542, a French Basque captain named Robert Lefant sat in a portside room in the little Spanish town of Fuenterrabía, answering... READ MORE The post Harbours and Beaches Alongside a Forgotten Sea: Terra Nova’s Legacy appeared first on Yale University Press.| Yale University Press
Freshly picked apples, warm spices, and baked goods mark the start of a season steeped in tradition and togetherness. Among these rituals, few are as enduring as the making and sharing of apple cider. Whether simmering over an open flame or poured fresh at a local orchard stand, cider has become symbolic of harvest-time comfort. […] The post The History and Heart of Apple Cider in Fall Celebrations appeared first on French Moments.| French Moments
We live in an age of dichotomy. The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. We have more means of communication, but there is a pandemic of loneliness. We have unprecedented access to information, but we seem to know less, from civics to the history of the country. We are beginning to […]| White House Chronicle
Houston's bayous are carrying too many Black bodies, sparking questions about indifference beyond cause.| DefenderNetwork.com
“America,” the latest short film from award-winning Brazilian director Aly Muritiba, has released its first trailer. The 22-minute short, which marks Muritiba’s English-language debut, stars Cheyenne Jackson (“American Horror Story,” “Behind the Candelabra”) and model and TV host Luca Castellani. “A tender and cinematic exploration of love, identity and belonging, ‘America’ follows Tom (Castellani), a […]| Variety
I used to have a wallet on a chain. It’s called a “truckers wallet”. I had it when I attended university. I would ride a motorcycle back and forth to and from Campus. And I got it to make sure that I wouldn’t ever lose my wallet. … A friend from the university thought it … Continue reading Not everything is as glamorous as it seems| Metallicman
PHONK is super-popular in China. You cannot go a half hour without hearing this tune… 02:20 DVRST – CLOSE EYES I often wonder what a “PHONK” song is. I mean, I know “Trance”, and “Country & Western”, and “Jazz”. But PHONK? So I asked QWen 2.5. Qwen2.5-Max “Phonk” is a subgenre of music that blends … Continue reading A well-groomed cat is a prepared cat. And a prepared cat is a successful cat| Metallicman
Today I had to play the school volunteer. And I have no problem with that. Here in China, the parents play an ACTIVE role in the education of their children. So, today, I got up and went to the school and donned on the zippered volunteer vest. And so, so dressed up in my ritual … Continue reading Balance is essential—whether it’s sunshine and rain, work and rest| Metallicman
When I was a kid, I used to play with ants. Yeah, on the hot boyhood summers, it looked like a pile of coffee grounds poured onto the cement. And I would often get a magnifying glass and play “evil snot-nosed dumb kid” on the poor ants just tying to live their lives. Often times … Continue reading The real treasure isn’t gold or jewels—it’s the friends you make along the way| Metallicman
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Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott sat down with The American Conservative to discuss recent successes and long-term plans to protect Americans. The post We Secured the Border—but ‘We’re Not Done Yet’ appeared first on The American Conservative.| The American Conservative
My parents disliked the Halloween practice of soliciting neighbors for candy, and for good reason. The post Trick or Treat—or Don’t appeared first on The American Conservative.| The American Conservative
Build a connection with this rising ecotourism and adventure travel destination. The post Discover Guyana: Nature’s Beating Heart appeared first on Your AAA Network.| Your AAA Network
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Many people are unaware that Columbus made not just one voyage but four; others are surprised to learn that he was brought back in chains after the third voyage. Even fewer know that his ultimate goal, the purpose behind the enterprise, was Jerusalem! The 26 December 1492 entry in his journal of the first voyage, […]| Helytimes
Soft cocoa pumpkin muffins with warm spices and chocolate chips - easy, moist, and perfect for fall baking!| Where Is My Spoon
If you are planning to book a California Coastal Cruise in the United States for your next cruise vacation and ... Read more The post Guide To What To Do In San Francisco Cruise Port appeared first on Cruising With Kids.| Cruising With Kids
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The other day, an amusing image showed up on social media featuring CBS television personality Gayle King sitting on an airplane next to Fox News television personality Jesse Watters. King posted the selfie on her Instagram page, reveling in the ironic, chance encounter with a rival journalist. Despite being on opposite sides of the political aisle, the| Intellectual Takeout
di Giovanni Iozzoli “Arrivammo a Denver con l’indicatore del carburante quasi vuoto e l’Hudson che tossiva polvere da mille miglia di deserto. Era quel periodo selvaggio, sacro e folle in cui Dean e io eravamo inseparabili…” La notizia è rimbalzata dall’America, ma non ha prodotto un grande clamore letterario. All’inizio si era parlato di un manoscritto inedito, poi dopo la cosa è stata ridimensionata a racconto breve – giusto un paio di cartelle su carta a rotolo da telescr...| Carmilla on line
There’s a lot of tours in New York City (I’ve highlighted my favorites here) but I think one thing people don’t do enough of is Airbnb experience. Most of us know Airbnb through their stay features but they also have a lot of experiences where you can get a local to show you around. I... The post The Best Airbnb Experiences in New York City appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.| Nomadic Matt's Travel Site
James L. Simon, a co-producer on "Operation Mincemeat," paid a website to run positive coverage of him, pushing his transgression off Google's home page.| freebeacon.com
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MM note; Premature publishing back in march resulted in this short take. Please accept my apologies for this much abbreviated post. One subject. A Sir Whiskerton story. Enjoy, and bask in the simplicity. -MM Sir Whiskerton and the Case of the Gassy Goose: A Tale of Floating Feathers, Foul Odors, and Feline Ingenuity Ah, dear … Continue reading No one has to face their problems alone (with a nice MM announcement)| Metallicman
I am a man, and I grew up as a boy. Here’s a secret that many of the pink-haired progressives can never relate to. (I say this after nearly two decades of being told that I am “toxic”, and a “loser” and a “no body”.) I’ll tell you what separates the boys from the girls. … Continue reading True bravery comes from the heart, not the claws| Metallicman
My normal day, of course, consists of a morning jog in the night air at 5am, a couple of warm mugs of hot water, and a shower followed by a sit down at my computer to check on the “news”. I don’t know why I bother. The “Drudge Report” is all propaganda all the time. … Continue reading And if it fits, you sit| Metallicman
Red tone. Damn… they locked out my keycard. I was hoping for the easy way, but I’m going to have to do this the hard way.My sledgehammer crashes against the steel door with a thunderous force behind it. The door dents, but doesn’t give in. I pull back and swing harder this time. I must get in.Boom after boom resounds around the parking lot as I throw my entire weight into removing the object that stands between me and my goals. The door is looking structurally mangled now, but not yet o...| Metallicman
“And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the American eagle put its talons on any other land.” Mark Twain| K. M. Alexander
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Which conflict style fits each dispute? All five are needed; choose wisely to prevent resentment. The post Why Winning Doesn’t Make You Right: Five Conflict Styles appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (Washington, D.C., October 17, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Maher Abdelqader will receive the MVP-Most Valuable Person Award for 2025 at the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ Maher … Continued The post Arab America Foundation Announces Maher Abdelqader, 2025 MVP Awardee appeared first on Arab America.| Arab America
Als je overweegt om naar Amerika te verhuizen, komen er ontzettend veel dingen op je af die je moet regelen. In deze blog leg ik je alles uit| Anne Travel Foodie
With the U.S. currently banning all U.S. passport holders from traveling to North Korea, despite a distinct change of tone from both parties and countless| Young Pioneer Tours
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on one of the UN's top advocates for Palestinian rights, Francesca Albanese, accusing her of "spewing unabashed antisemitism".| www.abc.net.au
I probably talked about this in the past, but today I wanna talk about it again. Pizza. Most of us tend to eat one kind of pizza style most of our lives. But, you know, there are many other kinds of pizza styles. Here’s what Deep Seek has to say about this… Here’s an overview … Continue reading Ditto, life is hard. And when life is hard, you nap. It’s the feline way.| Metallicman
When I worked as a stock clerk at Shop n’ Save in the early 1970’s, I had a first-hand exposure to a series of food adjustments to the American people.| Metallicman
NLRB-invented policies currently allow union bosses to block worker-requested votes WASHINGTON, DC – During the Biden Administration, biased, pro-Big Labor National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) bureaucrats went out of their way to undermine the idea that workers and workers alone should choose whether or not they want a union.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Two centuries after the speech that inaugurated the United States’ policy toward the region, five Democratic lawmakers call for an end to the Cuban embargo and the declassification of secret CIA files, as well as reforms to the IMF and the OAS| EL PAÍS English
I used to use paperclips all the time. And, you know what, hardly a day ever went by where I wasn’t stapling papers together. Modern life Isn’t that the truth, eh? The change happens so slowly that we don’t notice, because the rest of the world seems to be changing at a dizzying pace. There … Continue reading The thief confessed, and the honey is safe| Metallicman
Today, Mrs. MM generally forbids me from cooking or making anything in the kitchen. As it is her domain. I am totally cool with that. As I am comfortable with a traditional household.| Metallicman
The Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder is worthy of this review, even though I’m not a big fan of writing hotel reviews. I’ve only written a few, and one was for a spectacular place in Argentina. I tend to spare hotel reviews for the amazing or terrible. This hotel is neither excellent nor awful. It’s... The post Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder – Over Priced! appeared first on Brit on the Move™.| Brit on the Move™
At the end of 2018, I completed visiting all 50 States. New Mexico was one of the four remaining states to be explored in 2018. I chose to spend a week here. You might ask why? Well, this was an easy decision. The West, mainly the Rocky Mountains, has always been good to me. I... The post New Mexico Santa Fe – 30 Plus Things To Do In This Amazing Culture Rich State appeared first on Brit on the Move™.| Brit on the Move™
We have had rainy days recently in northern California, and I heard two different ribbiting toads in the woods on my morning walk. It got me thinking about all my friends the amphibians and the bea…| Jet Eliot
One of the things that I well miss are my paints; my pil paints that I well used to paint my art.| Metallicman
There is enough fear to go around. There is fear of the indescribable horror when the ICE men and women, their faces hidden by masks, grab a suspected illegal immigrant. Their grab could come at the person’s home or place of work, while picking up a child from school or standing in the hallway of […]| White House Chronicle
A secret report from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) paints a dire picture of Canada’s future — one where economic collapse, declining living standards, and widespread civil unrest are no longer a hypothetical.| Metallicman
Conversations and revelations about an ailing nation along Interstate 95.| Longreads
As a boy, I hated to get my hair cut. There was this barber in our town, and he would get this panel that he would put on top of the barber chair (it has a black cushion on it) and he would sit me down, put a cotton or plastic apron around my neck … Continue reading Sometimes, the most meaningful moments are the simplest ones—shared with those we love and enjoyed in the present moment| Metallicman
When I was growing up, television was very big. It was (at that time) as influential as social media is today. And it influenced my generation… as well as a number of subsequent generations. My generation of “Baby Boomers” did great things in their youth… and when they entered the elder leadership roles they became … Continue reading Magic and wishes may seem like the answer to all our problems, but they often come with unexpected consequences| Metallicman
When I was a Senior in High School, the big “buzzword” on television and radio at that time was “rebate”. All the elected officials were talking about giving “rebates” of huge wads of money back to the citizenry. Lot and lots of talk… “hot air”. Round and round. So when I ran as the Class … Continue reading When faced with challenges, sharing and working together can often lead to the best outcomes| Metallicman
Today I wanna talk about the guy in prison who was at his 16 parole hearing, and then again denied parole on the 16th. I worked with him in the prison canteen. Like all inmates we lived in barracks based on our “prison occupation”. I lived in the “kitchen barracks”. So we all knew each … Continue reading It’s important to use your talents for the greater good| Metallicman
Well, it looks like cost of living inflation in the West is really horrific. As I predicted. I advise a serious cut down in restaurants and fast-food, and in grocery shopping… only buy fresh vegetables and cheap dairy. Stop all processed food purchases. You’ll be much happier for doing that. Get some chickens. Their eggs … Continue reading The most extraordinary things are right in front of us.| Metallicman
My sister had a few pet turtles. They lasted for two weeks. She also had a rabbit, and that rabbit lasted for a solid nine months until my Siberian Huskies broke into the cage and ate them. She had a gerbil. She had it for maybe a month and a half before it made it’s … Continue reading Science is a powerful tool, but it must be used responsibly| Metallicman
When I first started working, both the steel mills, and the coal mines had a company doctor. This was in the late 1960’s. By the 1970’s the doctors were putting in part-time hours, and were generally on call. By the end of the 1970’s the factory doctor office was open a part of the time … Continue reading True talent, Mr. Ducky, comes from the heart| Metallicman
Today I feel a little lazy. I’m just tired. I am tired. I’ve been going and going, even when I am on vacation, I just go and go. Everything is relentless and demands my time. And like yesterday post, I find myself daydreaming of mowing grass. Today, I am daydreaming about watching a stupid meaningless … Continue reading It’s important to find your place in the world—and to respect the places of others| Metallicman
I wanna tell you all a story. Back when I worked in Boston, we were assigned some Internsto assist us, and I gave “my” two interns interesting tasks in developing prototypes. And I walked them through the process. In bites. So that they started off small, but after five months or so they were able … Continue reading It’s important to be truthful and considerate of others| Metallicman
Whoa! I just had a flashback of when I was caring for my cancer ridden mother. It was a nice Spring day. I had just had breakfast (actually a cup of coffee) and was getting ready to mow the lawn. I had already chatted with my mother and cleaned the pool. It was a nice … Continue reading Sometimes, the greatest joy comes from knowing when to turn the volume down| Metallicman
I well remember my father trying to teach me how to tie my shoes. I was young. Maybe four or so years old. he had made a wooden board showing the various stages of typing the lackes. It was a big elaborate project presentationt aht he made. And he worked with me. And he kept … Continue reading It’s important to approach challenges with an open mind and a willingness to think outside the box| Metallicman
I know that I am getting old. Looking back at all the jobs that I have held in the past, most of those related to engineering would have these older guys working. Sure, they would put in part time hours. Maybe working twenty or so hours. And you would see them occasionally from time to … Continue reading The greatest wisdom is knowing when to laugh| Metallicman
Today I drove into Shenzhen to do some financial and Banking stuff. Shenzhen is getting more and more beautiful each and every day. But parking is super expensive. Hint: if you move to Shenzhen use public transportation, the price of parking is transcendent. Blue sky’s, trees and plants and flowers are everywhere. Super modern. Even … Continue reading Even the most dazzling displays can have unintended consequences| Metallicman
Life is changing so quickly. It’s at all levels. Today, I was musing about this. I listened about some Americans talking about China. And it got me thinking. You ask the average person who is noticing just how advanced China is today. And he / she will tell you their thoughts. Then you ask them … Continue reading Like, totally, man. It’s not about the clothes you wear; it’s about the love you share| Metallicman
I occasionally get these ‘Bots that try to communicate with me. usually disguised as a woman. With the standard boiler-plate profile; single-mother two kids (usually boys), and wants to know me, as they found what I had to say about XXXX so great. Then they plot themselves down and try to maintain a conversation. Today, … Continue reading They are no longer mere undergarments—they are masterpieces| Metallicman
My trending posts for today… interesting. How a Chinese Business KTV Works – Introduction (285) How a Chinese Business KTV Works – The Tea Ritual (70) How a Chinese Business KTV Works – The Dinner (60) How a Chinese Business KTV Works – The Pretty Girls (60) How a Chinese Business KTV works – NSFW … Continue reading Your gourds are impressive, but they’re causing major problems| Metallicman
So I have been working on various AI art. I have been doing this for some time now, and I am sure that you all have noticed. Here’s some representations of today’s efforts… These are wall mural designs…. And of course, I have been engaging AI to assist me in writing my Sir Whiskerton stories. … Continue reading Sometimes the greatest treasures are the ones we take for granted—like a roll of toilet paper| Metallicman
When I was attending my MAJestic training in Ridgecrest CA (at China Lake Naval Weapons Center), my wife got a couple of jobs to help us out. One of these was at a electronic fabrication facility. They would weld together electronic printed boards. Now it was a small “clic” of people who worked there and … Continue reading Turning off the water? But that’s so… simple| Metallicman
Life in prison wasn’t all that bad. It’s like life. You adapt to the situation and shared discomfort. And everyone in prison is enduring some level of discomfort. And you’ll make friends. Even the most crazy anti-social dude will end up with friends in prison. We are all surviving in various ways. You live. You … Continue reading Books can provide guidance, they can’t replace creativity and common sense| Metallicman
I drink a lot of water these days. Part of it has to do with my diet, and the other part is that I have noticed changes. By super hydration, I find that many of the bad habits that I used to have … like Flem building up in my throat… has all disappeared. I … Continue reading Just a little help from a film-noir rat…| Metallicman
In Erie, PA I stayed at a monastery for a spell (after prison) to help me turn around my life. Not that I was a wayward person, but I lost all my possessions, money, family, connections, furnishings, associations, career, and part of my mind. And you know, with nothing except the clothes on your back, … Continue reading Porkchop became a local legend for his hay bale prowess| Metallicman
My brother must have had seven or eight accidents while he was in High School. All, of course, attributed to “hitting a deer that jumped out at him”. After all, we did live in “deer country”; Western Pennsylvania. What was really going on? Obviously it was a ruse. He couldn’t drive for shit, and when … Continue reading Even the most unlikely of beings deserve a chance to find their purpose| Metallicman
This post is a little messed up. It was accidentally pre-released on 11 March 2025. I recovered it in it’s broken form, and then fluffed it out. Here it is. Up in it’s corrected manifestation. Intro notes. Note that I have been providing kitchen intel rather than meals as of late. This will change. I … Continue reading If Elvis wants to lay eggs, who am I to stop him?| Metallicman
It was Summer. I had gotten back from my freshman year at university, and I was working in the grocery store. Pretty much, for one reason or the other, it was basically myself and my mother and the other kids had their own lives in one form or the other. I’m sleeping and I hear … Continue reading The past holds lessons, but the present is where we live| Metallicman
So I asked Gemini AI the following question; And it responded back… this… It’s fascinating to consider the distinct experiences of those who grew up in the 1960s. Here are 10 items or experiences that a child from that era would likely recall, which might be unfamiliar to someone born after 1980: Rotary Dial Telephones: … Continue reading Everyone has off days—even pigs| Metallicman
Here’s a story for you. I was taking care of my dying mother and needed to get some more chemical for the pool. So I drive to the local pool store. But the owner wasn’t in. Just his kid or a yound cousin. When I was accidentally given the wrong pool chemical by a dumb … Continue reading The best way to solve a problem is to laugh at it| Metallicman
Anyone who has ever had to mow grass know that there are many different kinds of grasses out there. And though the years, I have found my favorites and my not so favorite varieties. I tend to love long and tall grasses that grow for a few weeks making a nice thick and rich (moist) … Continue reading Even the smartest minds need a little help sometimes| Metallicman
Matchbox metal cars. Do you remember your first one? I do. I must have been around five years old and I told my parents that I wanted a “matchbox”. They looked at me strangely. And the next day, my father gave me an empty box of matches, and I looked up at him quizzically and … Continue reading Beware of quick fixes—they often come with hidden costs| Metallicman
My mother lived in this huge country manor outside the confines of rural Kittanning in Western Pennsylvania. When she was getting older and sicker, she ended up with cancer and I moved in with her to take care of her. While I was there, I would keep and eye on her; play the role of … Continue reading The Arrival of Lady Quacka| Metallicman
My brother used to sneak into my kid sisters room and try on her clothing. This constantly stretched her clothing, and they would eventually lose their elasticity. Oh, and my kid sister was always so furious about this. Now, I have no clue as to why he did this. maybe it might be a sexual … Continue reading The friendships you build along the way are the real treasures of life| Metallicman
LAGNAF in College. When I attended university, I used to hang out with various groups of friends. My core group was a group of fellow engineering students that shared many of the same courses that I was taking at the time. In their dorm room (normally festooned with think silk tapestries and other teenage clutter) … Continue reading Being a hench-animal is… kind of fun| Metallicman
Here’s a story from the 1960’s. I figure sometime around 1968 or so. My first wife; Cheri; was a Pennsylvania girl. Her folks came from the hills of Western Pennsylvania. They were all worker folk that hovered in the lower strata of the sociological-economic scale. And it was the 1960’s. With “big hair”, the television … Continue reading Maybe leave the map at home| Metallicman
People react differently to the death of a loved one. Some handle it really harshly, while others move on and stumble about. But my Step-mother; Karen and her reaction truly takes the cake. Karen, my step-mother, immediately started throwing out all of my father’s belongings within the first week of his death. By day three … Continue reading It’s important to appreciate the world as it is—and maybe leave the abstract interpretations for another day| Metallicman
MM loses his umbrella. I’ve got a bunch of them. Big ones. Small ones. Portable ones. Singular ones. Patterned ones, and old ones. New ones. Many are in my car trunk. But I have a bunch in storage and they tend to lie about the house all over the play. From the hallway to the … Continue reading It’s important to remember that not everything needs to be complicated—and sometimes, silence is golden| Metallicman
I started working young. In Pennsylvania, you can work as young as 14 as long as your parents gave you permission. So at 14; I started working in the local grocery store; “Shop N’ Save”. It was my first job, and in the early 1970’s, which meant that I was constantly picked on and harassed … Continue reading Always double-check your sources| Metallicman
My favorite shoes in the early 1970’s had these buckle sides. These were different from the lace-up shoes of the 1960’s that I always wore. Ugly damn things… Boy foot attire was shit during that period in time. So now we’ve got Crocs. Don’t think it’s much of an improvement. I think that I gotta … Continue reading While a little drama can be fun, it’s important to remember the line between fiction and reality| Metallicman
Here’s some memories of my mother’s, aunties, and grandmother’s sewing machines. They all had them. My Grandmothers machines were made in the 1920’s or so. My Mother’s and my aunties machines were all 1950 – 1960 machines. And I bought a 1980 era machine for my first wife. And that is all I have to … Continue reading Don’t you know that it’s important to think outside the box—and maybe avoid glowing pickles| Metallicman
Here’s a story that I never tire about relating. My maternal grandmother had a stroke and was “not all together there”. But she lived alone and was living in her house. My aunties lived down the street from her, and would constantly check up on her a few times a day. Now, this story occurred … Continue reading The flashiest solutions aren’t the most effective| Metallicman
My father never allowed me near guns, and while he had a few pistols and rifles, he kept them locked up and shooed me away from them. So gun culture was not anything that I participated in growing up. Well, one day, my dog (a Siberian Husky that lived in the backyard) mauled up a … Continue reading The wobbliest of mysteries can lead to wisdom if you approach them with a curious mind and an open heart| Metallicman
What should be the things that kids have to inspire and prod on their creativity and sense of wonder? Well, I’ve been thinking about this. Don’t you know. ‘Cause my girl. And how I grew up. So here’s my list… Girl or boy toys that promote their biological gender. Yuppur. Let girls play with dolls. … Continue reading True beauty lies in authenticity.| Metallicman
Bongos were before my time by about ten years, yet they were still lying around. My buddy Jeff had a set of them (inherited from his older brother; who was off at school), and from time to time he would take them out. Six cross legged on the floor, and put a leather headband on … Continue reading When life gives you bongos, make jazz| Metallicman
