2007 Marine Corps Marathon on wheels
Fans impatiently awaiting another fantastic Lanterne Rouge performance at least got the satisfaction of seeing some exciting sports action at the Marine Corps Marathon. Two types of competitors were on wheels. Handcyclists, like road racing bicyclists, pilot machines with a full arrays of gears. Wheelchair racers push the wheels directly with their hands. Thus they, [...]
COB-16: bureaucracy is more important than farming
Peter S. Magnusson recently noted that, worldwide, “for the first time in 10,000 years, farming is not the dominating industry.” More specifically, the International Labour Organization’s Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) shows that worldwide in 2006, employment in services has exceeded employment in agriculture. Employment in services, agriculture, and industry now account for [...]
gardener
A gardener shows what he’s made and grown over the years. Click To Play Video Tend your garden.
call boxes for what’s hot in SW DC
History and future of historic police and fire call boxes in Washington, DC.
supporting democracy
The media fundamentally shape democracy. Obsessed with what goes on in men’s bathrooms, desperately searching for dirty underwear, peddling crudely faked reporting, soaked with meaningless celebrity news, and prone to self-absorbed navel-gazing — these are common public perceptions of the media. Nonetheless, serious reporting of public affairs can easily be found.
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poethic bog-justifying
My Blog, I fear that thou wilt find but few Who fitly shalt conceive thy reasoning, Of such hard matter dost thou entertain; Whence, if by misadventure, chance should bring Thee to base company (as chance may do), Quite unaware of what thou dost contain, I prithee, comfort thy sweet self again, My last delight! [...]