Posted in General on September 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Never forget!
Below are some of my favorite tributes. Give the first two time to load.
America Attacked 9/11
September 11, 2001 from James Lileks
World Trade Center Attacks
Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning?
9/11 Budweiser Tribute
A beautiful photo of the Ground Zero Towers of Light [...]
Posted in General on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just asking. (via Instapundit)
10:32 PM EDT
Posted in General on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nazanin-Someday ( 2009 Iran Election)
“I have a new solution. It’s called progressive revolution. And someday is right now.” From Someday by Nazanin
via a Twitter feed from inside Iran on June 17.
5:39 pm EDT
Posted in General on March 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
To Earth Hour
Every light and lamp in every room of the house, as well as outside floodlights (front and back) were turned on. The dishwasher, washer, dryer, oven, and every television in the house was turned on for one hour this evening between 8:30 and 9:30 pm. Later this evening I discovered I wasn’t actually [...]
Posted in General, Life on January 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Everything a mom says in a 24 hour period condensed into 2 minutes and 55 seconds, originally performed by Anita Renfroe. You can view another version, with subtitles, here.
(h/t 1stSG’s wife)
5:40 pm EST
Posted in General on December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Auld Lang Syne
by
The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band
2:30 pm EST (12:00 am AFT January 1, 2009)
Posted in General on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2:31 pm EST (12:01 AFT December 25, 2008)
Posted in General, Military on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To read the original poem, and the story of the above recorded version, click below.
Posted in General, Military on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A SOLDIER’S CHRISTMAS
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
my daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree, I believe,
Completed the [...]
Posted in General on December 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Fastest Thing on Earth
I love this program. Check out Norad Tracks Santa 2008. It has fun countdown activities for the kids, and Hot Updates From the North Pole. There’s a page explaining how NORAD tracks Santa, which includes
Canadian NORAD fighter pilots flying the CF-18 intercept and welcome Santa to North [...]
Never Forget!
