Monthly Archives: October 2012

Nicely timed, Fund for Hero’s.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by On the North River

Too good not to use… Former Joe Biden aide writes angry tell-all Adding another wild-card to the 2012 campaign’s final days, a former aide to Vice President Joe Bidenhas written a tell-all Washington memoir in which he lacerates the former … Continue reading →

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It’s a gas, I hope it was twenty year old at least, late to the game.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by On the North River

A funny thing happened on my trip to Long Island (from Massachusetts) last weekend. First, let me identify my vehicle of choice; the Honda Element 2003 model, 88K with roof rack and running boards. It would be very difficult to … Continue reading →

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Surprise, surprise!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by On the North River

Obama Gets Military Tech All Wrong in Debate The U.S. Commander-in-Chief misspoke about bayonets. He misspoke about horses. He misspoke about the size of the U.S. Navy. He misspoke about the makeup of the Navy. And the whole time, he … Continue reading →

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Bar Stool Economics

Posted on October 24, 2012 by On the North River

A story that explains the risks inherent in vilifying those who pay the lions share! BAR STOOL ECONOMICS  Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid … Continue reading →

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post Debate thoughts.

Posted on October 23, 2012 by On the North River

The truth about the tea party from JOE SCARBOROUGH Joe attacks the political meme that the Tea Party is hurting the Republican Party, as he points out… — They energized a conservative movement battered by eight years of bloated Republicanism, … Continue reading →

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Long Island weekend, foliage and flowers.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by On the North River

As a rule I found LI a month behind us in the progression of the trees towards full fall colors, some spots were the exception. May I also recommend the Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Dahlias and geese and gorillas, Oh My!

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Back from weekend away, world still crazy.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by On the North River

Had a nice weekend in Long Island visiting friends, photos to come. Here’s a item that caught my eye, British Paper again. They’re not the type of people we want here’: Wedding planner at Goldfinger hotel sends snobby email meant … Continue reading →

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Doug: Early Halloween greeting (repost from 2012)

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Doug

Early Halloween Greeting T’was the night before elections And all through the town Tempers were flaring Emotions all up and down I, in my bathrobe, With a cat in my lap, Had cut off the TV, Tired of political crap. … Continue reading →

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Why only the British?

Posted on October 19, 2012 by On the North River

Only in the British papers, again. ‘If four Americans get killed, it’s not OPTIMAL’: Obama’s extraordinary response to Comedy Central question about shifting story after Benghazi attack President Barack Obama, during an interview shown on Comedy Central, has responded to … Continue reading →

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Doug: Share a Coke.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Doug

This just in………………. The Most Outrageous Way to Share a Coke Coke ad – pure entertainment fun! This took some careful calculations to set up…. Three minutes of pure entertainment!!! It’s cool……You’ll love this …created by some Engineer Students. Outside … Continue reading →

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