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About On the North River

Forty years toiled in the Tel-com industry, married for 36 years widowed at sixty-one. Ten years in a relationship with a woman until her death. Was a Tea Party supporter. Today a follower of the Last American President to be honestly elected, Donald J. Trump. Recently had Ancestry.com tell me I'm Swedish, not Danish. I may need to change my avatar.

Gun Control Debate? Guide to Man-Talk, photos of pretty girls…

Feeling lazy today, this one is a throw-a-way… Man Talk A guide to man language………………. “I’M GOING FISHING” Means: “I’m going to drink myself dangerously stupid, and stand by a stream with a stick in my hand, while the fish … Continue reading

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If its Tuesday, I’d rather be in Tokyo…

Soineya Cuddle Cafe Akihabara ソイネ屋 Recently the Western press picked up on Japan’s first “Cuddle Cafe” or “sleep together shop” in Tokyo’s electronics & nerd culture center of Akihabara. Signs to establishments next to Soineya The glowing write ups taken from … Continue reading

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To the girls we’ve loved not to wisely or too well…

Drive-In Movies Nearly Extinct as Studios Move to Stop Distributing 35-Millimeter Prints Studios are moving to stop distributing 35-millimeter film prints. Converting to digital is an expense many theaters in the fading drive-in industry can’t afford. In most of the … Continue reading

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Who needs fully automatic weapons?

Blondes! Shoot for free! Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot and Trade Show… Sniper Shoot Tactical Competition: Match Fee:  $30   Max Range will be 500 plus yards.  You will shoot B27 targets from 0 to 500 plus yards. 2 shots per … Continue reading

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Modern and legal, The Semi-automatic Rifle.

A lot of people, especially here in the Northeast, have asked “Who needs an assault rifle”?  Well, I know. Do you? Of course, I’d prefer that we don’t pander to the media’s control of the narrative by utilizing the hot … Continue reading

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Get there early, before the PC crowd.

Gillette launches make-out campaign to promote shaving Gillette is asking America to weigh in on whether stubble is the culprit for a decline in kissing with the launch of a nationwide Kiss & Tell live experiment. Kiss & Tell will … Continue reading

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Commandant’s Choice

Beat you to it Doug… CMC updates required reading list for Marines Commandant Gen. Jim Amos has released the newest version of his professional reading list, some of which is required for all Marines. The complete list: COMMANDANT’S CHOICE • … Continue reading

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Update roller-coaster

Windows 8: Not for Old-at-Heart PCs If you’re thinking of upgrading your PC to the new Windows 8, be prepared for hassles and disappointment, especially if the computer is more than a year or two old—even if it technically meets … Continue reading

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Crusader!

The F-8 Fighter Absolutely Ruled The Skies Over Vietnam A great photo-essay…    

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Yah think?

Upon Reflection, Perhaps It’s Unwise To Climb Cadillac Mountain In Flip-Flops. In Maine. In The Winter. At Night ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine — A 19-year-old woman who wasn’t dressed for the conditions had to be rescued Tuesday morning from Cadillac … Continue reading

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