Bayou Renaissance Man

The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Remember ACORN?

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ACORN (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) closed its doors a couple of years ago after a nationwide controversy . ...
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Pussy Riot - a different perspective

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I suppose readers could hardly have escaped the outpouring of maudlin sympathy and overflowing emotion from many ' useful idiots ' ...
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In Memoriam: Neil Alden Armstrong

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Retired astronaut Neil Armstrong , the first man to set foot on the moon , died today .  He was 82 years old.  His deeds are world-renowned...
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Doofus Of The Day #633

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Today's winner found (temporary) fame in Whittier, Alaska . Whittier Police Department Chief Dave Schofield says the driver was in a...
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The ultimate cure for constipation?

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Courtesy of Australian reader Snoggeramus, we learn of a crocodile's meal that was seasoned with . . . well, let's just say it was ...
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Friday, August 24, 2012

Gallows humor!

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Received via e-mail: Peter
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Danger! Police at work!

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I'm sure readers have learned by now of the shooting near the Empire State Building in New York City this morning , in which two people...
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Some great photography

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The winners of the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest for 2012 have been announced.  Here are three examples, reduced in size to ...
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

A car reviewer goes medieval on Aston Martin

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I had to laugh at CNET's video review of the 2012 model of Aston Martin's V8 Vantage Roadster .  Its print review set the tone by ...
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Schools and their place in raising kids

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I was disgusted to read about an incident of school violence in San Francisco and the response of some individuals and groups.  The Bay Cit...
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Clearly, it doesn't pass the smell test!

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It seems a UK company erected its new headquarters without bothering to provide parking for its workers, who promptly took over every space...
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We're arming our enemies again

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Looks like the USA is once again in the business of arming those who hate us.  The Christian Science Monitor reports : The reopening of ...
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Another puppy!

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We've had a few good puppy videos this month.  There was the dachshund that met a mechanical penguin , and the Bernese mountain dog pup...
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Of sociopaths, security, politics and government

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The latest column by Fred Reed got me thinking.  It reminded me of something said by Doug Casey of Casey Research in his March newsletter...
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Emergency Preparation, Part 9: The Vehicle Emergency Kit

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I'm sure most readers are familiar with the concept of a vehicle emergency kit.  It's not the same thing as a so-called ' bug-...
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The real reason for the California farm labor shortage

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I note that California farmers are complaining that they simply can't get enough labor to harvest their crops, despite paying wages tha...
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

When primitive superstition turns to violence and death

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The shooting of striking workers at the Marikana platinum mine in South Africa last week shocked many people.  At the time of writing it l...
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Doofus Of The Day #632

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Today's winner comes from Bristol in England.  A tip o' the hat to reader Bryn S. for sending me the link. A shoplifter was cau...
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Life: drifting aimlessly versus setting a course

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I was seething after I finished reading an article in the Wall Street Journal today.  Here's an excerpt. Recent research into how t...
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"We're from the Government. We're here to help you."

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I suspect those living on a former US Navy station in California might gag at hearing that.  The Bay Citizen reports : Radioactive conta...
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