Sally & Tensel Sandker
Jun 29, 2008
One of the most endearing aspects of Bluegrass Music is how the passion for it and the talent for performing it just seem to get passed down from generation to generation. Take the family of superstar Rhonda Vincent for example… Everyone who holds even a passing interest in Bluegrass is very familiar with Rhonda and [...]
Elected officials who share a blatant disregard for the Constitution
Jun 27, 2008
In their amazing wisdom, the founding fathers of our great nation understood the dangers of allowing too much power to be gained by a single entity. They had seen first-hand what life was like under a dictator (a long line of British kings and queens), and they were determined to avoid even the possibility of [...]
Supreme Court upholds the right to bear arms
Jun 26, 2008
Today the United States Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited ruling in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller (Case # 07-290), and it was clearly the right decision. It all began when 66 year old armed security guard Dick Anthony Heller filed suit against the District after officials there refused to grant [...]
Want to win $300 million? Here’s how…
Jun 23, 2008
GOP Presidential hopeful John McCain has proposed offering a $300 million prize for anyone who can develop a car battery that is more powerful, more efficient, and less expensive than the ones currently used in hybrid vehicles: “I further propose we inspire the ingenuity and resolve of the American people by offering a $300 million [...]
Help, “Trialware” is clogging up my new PC!
Jun 22, 2008
If you have purchased a new computer recently you have no doubt noticed how the hard drive is packed with trial versions of commercial software: Microsoft Office, Norton Antivirus, McAfee Antivirus, AOL…the list goes on and on. There are probably dozens of gaudy icons cluttering up your Desktop, and yep, all of that garbage is [...]
Worlds apart: K-Mart & Wal-Mart
Jun 20, 2008
Way back in 1962 two gentlemen by the names of Sebastian S. Kresge and Sam Walton began creating what would eventually become recognized as separate, but parallel empires in the retail industry. Kresge named his new company after himself by calling it K-Mart, and Walton did the same by calling his Wal-Mart. After that, the [...]
Happy Fathers Day, Dad
Jun 15, 2008
Dear Dad, Well, seven Fathers Days have now come and gone since you went on to be with the Lord, and I still miss you just as much as ever. In fact, we all do. I know you wouldn’t give up the new life you have up there to return here to us, and I wouldn’t [...]
Amy skydiving from a hot air balloon
Jun 15, 2008
A few days ago I featured a great photo of Amy and her friend Andrea skydiving from a hot air balloon on TodaysPhoto.org, but since then I have found another great picture that was taken just a few seconds after that one: That’s Amy on the left, Andrea on the right, and photographer Michael Reyes [...]
