Interesting, Strange, True
Law Enforcement . News . OffTopicInteresting story, Strange but TrueAt the 1994 annual awards dinner given for Forensic Science, AAFSpresident, Dr. Don Harper Mills astounded his audience with the legal complications of a bizarre death. Here is the story: On March 23, 1994, the medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus and concluded that he died from a shotgun Read More
Political Action
OffTopic . PoliticsI follow politics almost religiously, and not just the news, I read meeting minutes, watch legislative sessions, read proposed bills, comment on proposed bills, and I read commentary from a spectrum of sources. You could say I consider myself an over-informed voter. Despite all this I have never been very politically active aside from voting Read More
39 Propane Tanks, on the road…38 Prop…
Entertainment . Fun Stuff . News . OffTopicThis has nothing to do with the Martial Arts, but how often do you get to see what a propane tank explosion looks like? Consider this a safety message to give you some perspective on the destructive force stored up in that propane tank attached to your grill/house. Or just watch it because, well, things Read More
How do you defend against this?!
Entertainment . Fun Stuff . OffTopic . Self-DefenseOK, this isn’t that recent, but it caught my attention as I was scanning an old newspaper article, from October 2, 1933: Now I know times have changed but…really?! I guess that is grounds for divorce. Historically it is interesting because we tend to think people didn’t get divorced ‘back then’. This also got me Read More
Political for a Day
OffTopic . PoliticsI try to stay neutral topics here though I slip from time to time. Today it seems important to make a few statements. First I’d like to share a very insightful piece I found on democracy… “A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy Read More
Thoughts on the Wall Street Occupation
OffTopic . PoliticsThis post is a little late and I almost deleted it but the movement looks like it coming back with the warmer weather. While I doubt the OWS movement ever take serious hold, I will post this… Let me say I am encouraged to see people finally getting involved in the process of government. Unfortunately Read More
A New Hero
Articles of Interest . OffTopic . Politics . VideoThe following video is off topic but worth sharing for the clear and truthful picture given of our current relations with China and our economic picture. I have a new hero because of how truthful, honest and unabashed the presentation is. In this following video clip, Wolf Blitzer is called out for pandering, he isn’t Read More
237 Years Ago
Events & Holidays . For Kids . History . OffTopic237 Years ago a group of men decided it was time to stand up and defend themselves against the aggressions of the State. That singular event by a bunch of Colonials pretended to be Mohawks came to be known as the Boston Tea Party. [History Channel] I wonder if they ever thought there actions would Read More
Our Forefathers
Events & Holidays . For Kids . History . OffTopic . Politics . VideoThought I would extend the celebration of Constitution Day a bit with this excellent series of videos. I have seen these type of events and the actors always do such a great job of portraying the thoughts and a personality that are in line with historical writings and evidence. This is a great introduction to Read More
BP Oil Spill in Perspective
News . OffTopic . PoliticsThis needs to be seen by as many people as possible so I have decided to repost it here. I always tell my students everything is about perspective. It is important to find your own perspective, this video puts a slightly different perspective forward than what the mainstream media presents to you daily. Oil Spill Read More
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