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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

December 18, 2011

They say a picture is worth a thousand words… Unfortunately, I am unable to repeat the words these pictures invoke for me. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

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Medieval Times

November 2, 2011

The decline of the Roman Empire preceded a period in which Europeans will lay the foundations for medieval and modern Europe. The fusion of the Greco-Roman heritage, Germanic traditions, and the Christian faith will precipitate European civilization. During this primitive time chaos is abound, with no form of state organization. Warriors, the physically strong flourished, [...]

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Nicotek helped me quit smoking with Metro Electronic Cigarettes

September 19, 2011
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You might have seen past posts I had written on my quit smoking series with electronic cigarettes. If not, I highly recommend you do. It has been a while since I have posted something new…mostly because my efforts to “quit smoking electronic cigarette” have been unsuccessful…until now. I was smoking a little over a pack [...]

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The Payphone

April 4, 2011
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Does anybody remember “the payphone“? I hadn’t…until I really needed one the other day. See, I was speaking to a business acquaintance on my cell phone the other day…when it died in mid sentence. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my car charger with me and I was nowhere near my house, so naturally, I began to [...]

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Bell XP-77

March 31, 2011
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The Bell XP-77 is an experimental fighter plane from the days of World War 2. In my limited spare time, I collect photographs from this far off time of conflict. Intrigued with this period, I am fascinated by the events, machinery, and the lives of individuals on all sides during this time. My first of [...]

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Spiderbait

March 27, 2011
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With the passing of the Spring Equinox, longer days, and warmer weather (in Texas, anyways), Spring is officially here! What I like most about springtime, is the smell of green grass, and family reunions. Going for a horse ride, and maybe a beer in Mexico definitely top the list! Spiderbait What I don’t like about [...]

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TUC Gets Maced in the Face: A Pepper Spray Review

September 15, 2010
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Personal safety is always a concern, especially for women who find themselves alone in an unfriendly environment. They say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but pepper spray could very well prove to be a girl’s second best friend, especially when her man isn’t around. Concerned about the safety of my girlfriend (fiancée), I [...]

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Iron Horse

August 9, 2010
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Because I got nothing else, this Monday. Iron Horse …because I got nothing else, this Monday.

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Viking Warrior Symbols and Viking Tattoos

May 13, 2010
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My son recently returned from IRAQ, and we were going to celebrate by going for a quick scuba dive. Unfortunately, we never made it into the water. Turns out he had a Viking tattoo inked on his shoulder that day. The Helm of Awe, a Viking warrior symbol, was worn between the eyes of warriors [...]

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Going Scuba Diving

May 6, 2010
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I love the ocean! I have been scuba diving since 1992, but haven’t had a chance in a couple years. Since my son recently returned from IRAQ, I figure I would kill two birds fish with one stone. So tomorrow morning I’ll be heading to western Washington! The water will be cold, but it has [...]

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Finances and Retirement Rant – Rules for Financial Freedom

April 20, 2010
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I just read an article from Yahoo! Finance that is telling me the 6 things I’m doing to delay my retirement. I couldn’t help but laugh, and wonder to myself, “are we that stupid?” What I mean is, does the media think the working class ignorant, to blindly go about our routines under the impression [...]

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On the Crazy Train

April 8, 2010
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I feel like I’m riding on the crazy train, and it sucks. I am usually not one that gets irritated or annoyed too often (OK, I might be under exaggerating a little), but right now I am going completely bonkers! You know the type of bonkers I’m talking about? The type that feels like your [...]

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FREE Sony TV

March 11, 2010
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The Sony KDS-R60XBR1 is one of the BEST TV’s around…when it’s working, that is! I purchased mine back in 2006 like most, only to have to suffer through a green hulk-a-mania tint overlaying the entire screen after a couple good years. You see, the Sony XBR1 and XBR2 television sets suffer from a defective part, [...]

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Own Your Job Interview

February 17, 2010
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Job interview tips are usually described by bullet points such as “be on-time”, “dress for the position”, and so on. What often times is lacking is the point of view from the hiring manager. Having been in management for years in various industries, I thought I would attempt to highlight a couple job interview tips [...]

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Straight Talk Cellular Service

February 2, 2010
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I recently saw an advertisement for Straight Talk cell phone service on the TV. Oh no, not another wireless carrier trying to get their grip on me! It seems EVERYONE constantly does their best to sway the unsuspecting consumer to their side of the fence. But Straight Talk caught my attention Straight Talk promised me [...]

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Yahoo Web Searches

January 18, 2010
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Woke up, fell outta bed, dragged a comb across my head….oh, sorry, some reason the Beatles have been going through my head the last couple days. Back to reality. Thought I would take a look at Yahoo Search today, and see where the ‘pulse of the Nation’ is. This is what I found. Not really [...]

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Free Budget Worksheets

January 10, 2010
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I am providing a free download of my budget worksheets I developed and use as a way of saying thank you to all the people in blog land that stop by my little watering hole. Main screen This is the main screen used to navigate to the various areas of the budget worksheets. Expenses screen [...]

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Tattoo

December 23, 2009
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I came across this tattoo at one of the local hop stops. The young lady sporting this was kind enough to drop off a cold blue mountain, along with a flash of her back ink. Problem is, I’m not sure what it is. Can anyone tell me what this tattoo is? Do you know what [...]

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Veterans Day

November 11, 2009
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I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge all duties [...]

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History of Thanksgiving

November 10, 2009
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Growing up, I was taught that the practice of Thanksgiving had originated in the United States in the year 1621, with the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians attending. This autumn harvest feast of giving thanks was to celebrate the Pilgrim’s plentiful fall harvest. The menu included corn, fruits, vegetables, fish packed in salt, meat that [...]

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