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One Giant Leap…

Forty years ago today a man first set foot on the surface of the moon. Neil Armstrong left a boot print and uttered his immortal “One small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind.” And here I am, suddenly struck by how much this …

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America, Belief, Inspiration, Presidents, Space2 Comments on One Giant Leap…July 20, 2009 By todd

Bankrupt…

GM used to be the biggest company in the US, and one of the most successful in the world. Now they’ve filed for bankruptcy protection, becoming “Government Motors” with 60% owned by Uncle Sam. Hopefully they will emerge soon and stronger. And since much has …

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America, Chevorlet, England, GM, Inspiration, Photos1 Comment on Bankrupt…June 1, 2009 By todd

Terror before Swine…

Unless you live in a bunker with no internet or television, you know that Swine Flu is the hot topic and disease of the moment. And in this constant barrage of updates and headlines touting “pandemic” I’m struck again by America’s #1 creation. We used …

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America, Fear, Rants, Stupidity2 Comments on Terror before Swine…May 3, 2009 By todd

This is Different…

I just helped my In-Laws move stuff from their mountain home outside Denver, Colorado back to their home base of Dallas, Texas. Our drive across Kansas and through Oklahoma was such a striking difference to my normal life that I felt like I’d been dropped …

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America, Rants, StupidityLeave a Comment on This is Different…April 5, 2009 By todd

Green with Insanity…

One of the biggest PR success stories in history has to be the meteoric rise of the “Green” movement. 10 years ago, if you said something was “green” most of the world thought you were referring to the color. Now, not only is it a …

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America, Rants, Stupidity1 Comment on Green with Insanity…March 5, 2009 By todd

The Undying Issue…

Like most people I know, I watched the Inauguration this week. Historic and uplifting. Two things I can’t often say about our government’s activity. I’m excited to see what the future brings, and curious to see President Obama in action instead of as an icon …

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America, Fear, Presidents, Rants, Stupidity4 Comments on The Undying Issue…January 23, 2009 By todd

8 Years is a Lifetime.

So the election’s over, and no matter who you voted for it was pretty amazing to see the emotion and pride that seemed to sweep across the nation and the world.  Obama has inspired people, and he hasn’t done a single presidential act yet. McCain …

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America, Presidents, Rants1 Comment on 8 Years is a Lifetime.November 6, 2008 By todd

Be very afraid….

So here we are… marching toward a Presidential election with both sides ramping up to a crazed din so loud my ears are bleeding. Now it’s all just noise. And I find myself disappointed.  Pissed off even. All the discussion, the ads, the YouTube viral …

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America, Fear, RantsLeave a Comment on Be very afraid….October 27, 2008 By todd

Out of all the reasons…

At my wife’s recent B-Day dinner there were a couple of outspoken political folks who began to loudly voice their opinions. Their opposing opinions. Well, that is after one of them had already driven off 1/2 of one table with his rantings… then he happened …

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America, Fear, PresidentsLeave a Comment on Out of all the reasons…September 4, 2008 By todd

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