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Did You See It?

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:18:00 -0500

"As many of you know, CNN forced the takedown of behind-the-scenes video shot by Andrew Marcus of Founding Bloggers and posted to YouTube. Founding Bloggers has sent and published an open letter to the cable network requesting that the video (which has aired on other TV networks without retribution) be restored;" (from: michellemalkin.com)

Some History...

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 06:30:00 -0600

On October 29, the Wall Street stock market crashed with disastrous worldwide effects. First in America, then the rest of the world, companies went bankrupt, banks failed and people instantly lost their life savings.
Unemployment soon soared and poverty and starvation became real possibilities for everyone.
The people panicked. Governments seemed powerless against the worldwide economic collapse. Fear ruled. Governments stood on the brink. The Great Depression had begun.
Adolf Hitler knew his time had come.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/quiet.htm

If outvoting them takes longer than outshooting them, at least the results will be guaranteed by their own Constitution! Any lawful process is slow. But sooner or later we shall have a majority - and after that Germany." - Hitler stated while in prison.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/new.htm

Hitler had discovered much to his delight that he could speak well in front of a strange audience, hold their attention, and sway them to his point of view.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/ends.htm

The Nazi Party would be organized like a government itself, so that when power was achieved and democracy was legitimately ended, this 'government in waiting' could slip right into place.
.http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/new.htm

Earthling...

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:09:00 -0600

My unofficially, unadopted, child wrote this and all I can say is-

Yeah! That's what I meant!

Down Once More....

Uncommon Sense?

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:48:00 -0500

"The original idea was that the annual ships would bring food and supplies, but erratic winds made for serious delays in crossing the Atlantic.

And the rule was that the colonists would share available food equally. This "common store system," an early form of communism, caused enormous squabbling."

(Why squabble? Some worked hard and some didn't work at all. All ate. Food ran out.)

"A few gentlemen tried to lead the colony and failed, so in desperation, they elected Captain John Smith who used the stick of "work not, eat not", which averted total disaster."

(Better? Of course. Even women and children then went to the fields to plant seeds.)

"But the investors in England were becoming restless, and in 1611 a new governor, Thomas Dale, changed the rules to "work more, eat more" allowing colonists to keep the fruits of their labor and profit."

(Now there's some real incentive!)

Found here

And here's some food for thought:
'Benjamin Franklin stated,

"Gentlemen we give you a Republic . . . if you can keep it."'

I Feel Good...

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:59:00 -0500

... like I knew that I would!
Here are some smile makers.

Feeling poor? Politics and the economy got you down?

"HOW RICH ARE YOU?
"Every year we gaze enviously at the lists of the richest people in world.
Wondering what it would be like to have that sort of cash. But where
would you sit on one of those lists? Here's your chance to find out."

Go here: http://www.globalrichlist.com/
You most likely will be pleasantly surprised to find that you're a lot richer than you ever dreamed!

Has anyone NOT seen "Charlie Bit Me"?
I'm not sure it would be the same without that British accent!

And my all-time favorite when I need a quick pick-me-up, 'cause it NEVER gets old!

Chug-Chug-Chug

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:08:00 -0500

Typical homeschool conversations-

(or: “How A Train of Thought is Derailed“)

Computer time for me! Woo Hoo!
The 19-yr old is holed-up studying for her Biology Lab test tomorrow.
The 12-yr old is working on Writing.

Silence.
Blessed silence.

12-yr old: Mom? What's next?
*shakes head to clear "mindless" and transition to "mature"*
Me: You're done? Ok. Go ahead and read the next chapter in The History of Medicine.
Back to silence.

12-yr old: Mom? Were firearms around in the 1800's?
Me: Yes. That was during the Old West.
(She's seen all the John Wayne movies. That's a distinctive time period for us....)
12-yr old: When were firearms invented?
Me: I don't know the exact time. They've been around for awhile, though.
12-yr old: When did the Medieveal time period end?
Me: I don't know exactly. Why?
12-yr old: Did they have firearms then?
Me: *sigh* I don’t know. Ask your Dad. He knows all that.
12-yr old: Can you Google it?
Me: Ok, just a second.....

*while I'm Googling*

12-yr old: Mom?
Me: Yes?
12-yr old: Can humans get rabies?
Me: Yes. But I don’t know if they get the “foam at the mouth” type where they bite people.
12-yr old: But that’s what I’m talking about.
Me: *sigh* Let me Google it.

12-yr old: Mom?
Me: Hold on! I’m already Googling two questions.

Me: Are you listening?

“The symptoms of rabies in humans include irritability, headache, pain, itching or a twitching at the infection site, and fever. As the disease progresses, muscle spasms in the throat and respiratory tract affect breathing, and the sufferer may have difficulty swallowing, the combination of which can produce the trademark “foaming at the mouth”. Further symptoms of rabies as it progresses are hallucinations, convulsions, seizures, paralysis, and eventually death. ” http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-symptoms-of-rabies-in-humans.htm

“Wild animals most commonly found to carry rabies in the United States are raccoons, followed by bats, skunks, and foxes. An estimated 85% of animal rabies cases in the US are attributed to wildlife. In domestic animals and livestock, cats are the most commonly infected animals, though dogs tend to be responsible for more bites. However, bats are responsible for well over half of the cases of rabies transmitted to humans in the US.” http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-symptoms-of-rabies-in-humans.htm

“The fire-lance had developed into the gun by the 1100s, the date of the earliest known depiction of a gun, a sculpture from a cave in Sichuan. The earliest Islamic documentation of the gun is from the work of the 13th century scientist Hasan al-Rammah. The earliest European documentation of the gun is Walter de Milemete's De Nobilitatibus, Sapientiis, et Prudentiis Regum from 1326. Gunpowder arrived in India by the mid-1300s, but could have been introduced by the Mongols perhaps as early as the mid-1200s.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearms

Now where was I?

It's Electric

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:26:00 -0500

When Dad is an electrcian, a study of electricity is essential.

So I was thrilled to see this little booklet on sale for $1.50.( I don't know anything about the company and have never used anything by them before.)

But leafing through the booklet made me decide it was a good "sidetrack" for science.
And, of course, I was hoping that the projects were something Dad and youngest could work on.

I could probably do it, if necessary.
I took Electronics for two years in high school.
But that was *coughcoughalongtimeagocoughcough*.
And I pretty much now know how to flip a light switch on and off.
Which is something others here seem to have problems with...
And I can even change a light bulb.
Most of the time.

So I asked my Guy if he'd be willing to do this with her and he said;
"Sure! Let me get a few things together and I can cover up to page 13."

I'm;
"Ok. Great!"
"BUT!"
"We need to break it down. Let her read over a section, answer questions, then *show* her."
"She'll remember it better that way."

He said;
"Sounds good."

A collective "AWWWW!" for my awesome man!

Except:

"Getting a few things together" means:

And a good time was had.
And time passed quickly.
And things were going well.
And much was learned.

And then it ends with Guy saying;
"We have to stop now. Mom said we can't move on to the next stuff."

And I got glared at!

Red Velvet...

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:24:00 -0500

Ants that aren't!

Sorry to be confusing!

I've been trying to catch a shot of one of these critters for a while now.

They move FAST!
And they hide:

I'd never seen or heard of them until we moved here.
They're called Cow Ants or Red Velvet Ants.
They're brightly colored, fuzzy, and look like a HUGE ant.
But they're NOT ants.
They're wasps??!!
Now I know them pretty well.
I sometimes step on them with bare feet.
Then I think not nice thoughts.
Hurts worse than a wasp sting or a fire ant bite!

Only the female stings.
Only the male has wings.
I'm glad!

I'd sure hate for them to sting AND fly....

They're Everywhere!

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:17:00 -0500

See this?

It's not on our property.
But it's close....

We were on our way back home when we took a side road on the bike.
And this fella was just scurrying around.

I asked Guy to stop so I could take pictures.

"Ok. But why??!! They're all over the yard."

"Yes, Baby. But they're usually running from the sound of your shotgun."

"Oh." *chuckles*

You may have seen them as roadkill.
Those are usually on their backs with their legs straight up.
Or squooshed.
But never squishy.
And they sure will damage a tire!
"Armadillo" is a Spanish word that means "little armored one".

In the country, we call them other things.
Not nice things at all.

Armadillos do this in one spot:

Then they do this in another:

Then they do it some more in another spot:

And they keep looking for another spot:

And another:

And...:

And they've been everywhere I've ever lived.

If they're not in your area, they will be...
And they can sure tear up a yard!

For more info:
Armadillo Online!
Armadillo
Printable Fact Sheet

When Dad...

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:03:00 -0500

... is a retired Marine, school might look like this:

You may be fingerprinted-

And you may learn to stand at attention-

Along with weapons training-

Oh! And the 3 R's may be squeezed in, too!

(just kidding- these were extra's by request from the youngest)