Tag Archives: Because I can

A Motorcycle Ride to the United 93 Memorial on a Rainy Summer Day

This has nothing to do with the media. It’s a brief story about a ride I took on my motorcycle to the United 93 Memorial on a rainy June day back in 2004. It was written shortly after I had … Continue reading →

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It’s a small, small world…

Erik, my oldest son, views study abroad as an all-you-can-eat buffet.  He went to Germany when he was 16 as a high school exchange student; he did a study abroad through University of Nebraska at Kearney in Rostock, Germany; and … Continue reading →

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What makes a great movie quote great?

There’s been a discussion going on via my local movie theater’s Facebook page about people’s favorite movie quotes.  I gave a lot of thought to the question before making my post.  I’m not like those folks who cheat and put … Continue reading →

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A Song For Labor Day

Phil Ochs singing his classic “Power and Glory.”  A great song for the true meaning of Labor Day.

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Jimmy Buffett “Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season”

A Jimmy Buffett song for this weekend.  Stay safe, East Coasters.

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Magic with the iPad?

Thanks to Mashable for the link to magician and performance artist Simon Pierro video performance with an iPad.

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Right Here in Nebraska

I was reminded of a great little song about my adopted state of Nebraska this morning by my lovely wife.  For those of you who don’t know much about this state, here’s a refresher course:

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Fractured Fairy Tale Interval

Rumpelstiltskin as publicist from The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

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