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Fatal Christie
From NY Times: 1. Why was The Star Ledger able to get to the bottom of this in the past month, but Chris Christie wasn’t? 2. Why did Bridget Kelly take it upon herself to close lanes on the GW Bridge on August 13th? 3. Why did David Wildstein understand her vague email and why…
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Chris Christie: Lying on the Job (14-5)
Chris Chritie’s staff was caught intentionally creating severe public disruptions (traffic jams). There will be much written and much analyzed about the situation. Christie is purported to be a Republican presidential candidate. However, the situation is not complicated. Whether he knew or not–it is highly unlikely he did know, given the seriousness and visibility of…
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Pot in Colorado (14-3)
It has been one of the biggest stories so far in 2014. People don’t understand a big reason Colorado is first. The reason Colorado is first–the first in the world to legalize pot stores–is that it wants the money. Colorado has historically been a hands-off state in terms of government intrusion, taxation, and protection. The…
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Getting the Best Picture on TVs and Monitors (14-2)
With my cable TV problems and all the computers and monitors I have been playing around with I have been trying to figure out how to get the best pictures. High definition (HD) is confusing, as are aspect ratios, screen resolution, native resolution, VGA, HDMI, 1080/720p, letterboxing, pixels, composite video, different cables and conversions, and…
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The Gift of Song
http://picosong.com/kg4E That was a test. Here’s the one I wanted to send to… http://picosong.com/kg4H Method #2 http://www.wikiupload.com/24HABIV51BTH36B Method #3 [mp3player width=120 height=20 config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml file=http://thinklikeabeast.com/mp3/MichelleShocked-Anchorage.mp3]
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Too Long
I’ve been away too long. Much news and causes to write about. I’ve discovered visitors I really don’t want visiting. I won’t do anything about that. Writing here helps me write elsewhere. It helps me get things done. A lot of the posts here are private (i.e., not visible to most readers). I need to…
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Preparing for Next Week
Beautiful Saturday morning. Two (three) illegal dogs. Figure eights in parking lot. Cars speeding up and down Roan. No patrols whatsoever. Sheriff’s vehicles up and down Hwy 74. Lots of action in the park. Lots of people. No ranger. No police
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Finally, Perfected
2 1/2 cups flour (20-30% whole wheat; rest unbleached; many experts recommend fancy brands but I use generic) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon yeast About 12 ounces water (I use cold from refrigerator; cold slows the rising process, which is preferred) 1-2 tablespoons olive oil I use my breadmaker on the dough setting. You could…