A blend of simmered, sauteed & sometimes stewed commentary about the Kersteins' daily lives and thoughts.
May 19 2010
The United States has reached the macabre milestone of surpassing 1,000 deaths of military servicemen and women in Afghanistan. Sad news for Americans, veterans and sobering information for our current administration. The New York Times reports that it took almost 7 years to reach 500 and the second 500 in fewer than two [...]
May 07 2010
If you want to celebrate a great victory, nobody does it like the Albanians do. Or did. Try out the Albania Victory Dance with some pals after your next triumph.
Jan 30 2009
Think back to what you were doing in 1981, then imagine getting news via your home computer—if you had one. This video of a 1981 KRON report predicts the future of news reporting on the future of the Internet. And the best part? An S.F. Examiner editor mentions how they’re not in it to make [...]
Jan 21 2009
In central Massachusetts, on the southern end of Worcester County, east of the town of Webster, lies Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. View Larger Map A couple of Internet sources explain that the lake’s name is Nipmuc (Algonquian) for “You fish on your side; I fish on my side; nobody fishes in the middle.” I suspect that the [...]
Jan 17 2009
In an almost scifi start to the new year, SpaceFellowship.com writes New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced “Virgin Galactic has signed a 20 year lease agreement with the State of New Mexico. Virgin Galactic’s world headquarters will be established in New Mexico and its operations will be located at New Mexico’s Spaceport America, the nation’s [...]
Jul 21 2008
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Jun 06 2008
Not much to say really, but it is a day for reflection about many things related to war, world peace, American sacrifice, veterans and family. Here’s a great website for a lot of information about one of the most historic invasions in the history of the world. American Experience/D-Day on pbs.org.
Sep 26 2007
The story of famed pirate ship Whydah and its ill fated captain, Sam Bellamy has once again surfaced and captured our imaginations. OK, mine at least. This time, at the Cincinnati Museum Center in Ohio, from June 2007 to January 2008. The exhibit, named Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship [...]
Aug 09 2007
Not one to pass up a salty good story involving local nautical history, I want to share this news item about Graham McKay, a 1997 Amesbury High School graduate. The Newburyport Daily News reports that McKay, studying marine archaeology at the University of Bristol, England, is investigating the ruins of a ship that is half [...]
