Category Archives: Offbeat
A Walk Through The Neighborhood Reveals A Sad Reality
On a daily basis I will venture off to the store on foot to grab a couple of packs of smokes and refreshments. By walking I kill two birds with one stone as the doctor has advised me that walking … Continue reading
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Tagged neighborhood safety, psychopaths, sexual deviants, sociopaths, trust must be earned
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Search Engines Have Become Internet Censors
It was not too long ago that you could type in a given subject, whether it be a show on television, products or services or just about any topic you would be inclined to read about and the latest publications … Continue reading
Mountain Dew Ad Has National Goat Alliance Up In Arms
A Mountain Dew ad released online has everyone around the country furious over the racist implications depicting a battered white woman viewing a line-up with stereo type black men and a goat. This ad follows many with the goat being … Continue reading
Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Once again star gazers tonight may get an opportunity to view some meteors tonight. Every April the opportunity to get a birds-eye view of up to 100 meteors per hour from the Lyrid Meteor Shower is possible. Tonight the showers should … Continue reading
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Tagged Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1), lyrid meteor shower, Science, star gazing
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Maintenance Free Lawns For Arizona
I was walking by a neighbor’s house the other day and was impressed with the beauty of his lawn. It appeared pristine and weedless and the beautiful color green was truly incredible. Upon closer examination I realized that the lawn … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona lawns, clover lawns, maintenance free lawns, water conservation
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2012 DA14 Asteroid To Do A Flyby 2-15-13
2012 DA14 is a near Earth Asteroid planning on doing a drive by on Friday, 2-15-2013. The Asteroid is about 50 meters (160′) in diameter and weighs approximately 190,000 tons. It was discovered last February 23,2012. It will pas by … Continue reading
Shoveling Snow And Snow Ball Fights
Growing up in a small town on the Hudson River in Nyack, N.Y., snow was a fact of life. As a child I remember hoping for snow at Christmas and whenever I felt I needed a break from school as … Continue reading
Groundhog Day 2013: Punxsutawney Phil Says Spring Is Near
Infamous Punxsutawney Phil gave his annual forecast today in central Pennsylvania this morning. Here’s Phil’s forecast, as relayed at the annual ceremony: “No shadow did I see, so spring is close for you and me.” The announcement was met with applause and … Continue reading
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