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Focusing on numismatics, and commenting upon current legal and world events, not to mention asides into the world of scuba diving, flying, and fine firearms.

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! The turkey I roasted came out great this year.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Possible Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement As IDF Reaches The Litani

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Israel fought through Hezbollah and reached the Litani river in Lebanon yesterday. This is rather a big deal.  The reason is that Hezbollah...
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Monday, November 25, 2024

Kid Turns 21

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Where does the time go? Abby turned 21 this weekend. She came up from university with her boyfriend to celebrate her birthday with us. Leah ...
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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Local(ish) Game

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Went with a friend after work yesterday to the MSU v Purdue Football game. With an 8pm start it made for a long night including the over an ...
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Friday, November 22, 2024

Woe Canada

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The Loonie Drops For Thee. CBC: Will the Canadian dollar slip below 70 cents US? The Canadian dollar is dropping in value  not just due to t...
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Who Knew That Lefty Progressives On Bluesky

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Who knew that Progressive Lefties flocking to Bluesky are, [Checks Notes] so heavily into being purveyors and consumers of CSAM?     Yep, as...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Scuba Diving The Devil's Den

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Devil's Den is a spring about 40 minutes from Gainesville that offers some fun diving practice in fresh water. The UF Scuba Club had bo...
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Go Gators!

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This weekend I went to Gainesville to visit Leah. This was the UF Scuba Club Parent-Student dive weekend.  Leah has decided she want to get ...
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Monday, November 18, 2024

Amherstburg Naval Yard

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When I was in Amherstburg last weekend, I decided to check out the historic site of the Navy Yard. Used by the British in the War of 1812, t...
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

First Heating Day Of Fall 2024

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Turned the heat on yesterday evening as 61 degrees was a tad chilly.  I had resisted turning it on up until now.  Certainly more comfortable...
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Monday, November 11, 2024

Remembrance Day and Veteran's Day

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In the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, today is Remembrance Day marking the end of the First World War and honoring all those serviceme...
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Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Trump and America Win

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Not only in the electoral college, but likely also winning the popular vote, President Trump had a very very convincing win yesterday, too b...
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Flying: To CYTZ And Back

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On Saturday I flew over to Toronto Island Airport to go visit the folks and celebrate my Dad's 80th birthday. I did the electronic paper...
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Thursday, October 31, 2024

A Safety Brief For Halloween

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Remember witches, flying VFR into IMC will get you every time. Happy Halloween to all.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

So This Happened Last Night

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Last night at Jitsu was leg lock wall drills. Two (then three) people started out lying on the mat with everyone else lined up on the wall. ...
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The Rather Delicate Democrat Coalition

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Is showing some further signs of fraying: USA Today:  Devices used in Oregon, Washington ballot box fires had 'Free Gaza' messages, ...
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Monday, October 28, 2024

It's Getting A Tad Sporty Out There.

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So far, three Jewish students in three separate incidents at University of Michigan have been attacked for the crime of being Jewish . Perpe...
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Sunday, October 27, 2024

Civic Duty Done

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Went and voted early today. It was a rather large line as the early voting location is handling everyone form West Bloomfield, Sylvan Lake, ...
Thursday, October 24, 2024

Is Their Election Slogan It takes A Criminal To Catch A Criminal?

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The Detroit News: Oakland, Wayne Co. sheriff challengers hope voters will overlook their criminal records When all you have to run on is you...
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No, We Can't Trust Kamala

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Got a mailer from Kamala t'other day. Except no, you can't trust her.   Because at the same time she's sending this out, as well...
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