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Just…gone

Right smack dab in the middle of Winchester, VA is this lovely place: The Kernstown Battlefield, where two, count ’em, two separate battles were fought during the Civil War. Can you blame ’em? It’s a lovely place to run around and … Continue reading

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Watch them destroy my neighborhood

“Them” being the city council which, in a frenzied effort to make this a “walkable” city, decided to eliminate a park next to me (that once housed a 19th Century brick farmhouse and 100-year-old pecan trees), for a “commercial development.” … Continue reading

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What I Did This 4th of July

Because central planners have decided that a proper Fourth of July celebration requires herding the peasants into some town square for face painting, 10ks, and cornhole tournaments (cornhole? Seriously?) while awaiting government-sanctioned firework displays, I decided to go do some real … Continue reading

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By the Power of Odin, I Release You!

That Asgardian on yon hill is me. I was playing Odin for the last episode of Losing Cable2… (moment of silence for the end of a great series…okay, back to it…) and it was quite the hoot. Here’s where we … Continue reading

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The Ship to Look for God

Now available: Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L4DXOXC Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/433588    

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Two out of Five Ain’t Good

I don’t mean to turn this into a movie review blog, but I’ve been to a few of the summer blockbusters and feel the need to render opinion. For those of you without the time to linger, here are the one-word … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Gracie the Wander Cat: Compare and Contrast

Why Russell gets treats: 2014-05-21 17.52.46 Why Gracie doesn’t: 2014-05-21 17.53.28 [Let it buffer]

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Including recently uncaged wild grizzly bears

Episode Five of Losing Cable2 is up and running. Hypothetically.

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Memorial Day Bike Ride: 3rd Battle of Winchester. You Are Here.

   

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Let Your Geek Flag Fly

Saw the reboot Spiderman 2 a few days ago. Sometime next week, I’ll go see the newest X-Men installment, Days of Future Passed, followed closely by the Guardians of the Galaxy. It is a good time to be a comic … Continue reading

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