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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.

November 6th, 2012: The issues, the Oil Pipeline.

Energy Abundance vs. the Poverty of Energy Literacy In the midst of all the debate over fossil fuels, we seem to have forgotten this fundamental role of energy in life. We think that all we need energy for is to drive … Continue reading

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November 6th, 2012: The issues, a series of personal observations.

It’s as if all this went down a memory hole, but this is the first in a series of reasons that I believe prove that Barack Obama has proven himself unworthy of the office of the Presidency. Obama’s United Auto … Continue reading

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No more lifeboats left on EU Titanic………..Nigel Farage

Double Feature “2016”…………………from Dan Friedman Coming to a theater near you this summer, “2016,” a major film production that extrapolates what America might look like at the end of Obama’s second term.

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For the boys

Fifty Year Old Manure Spreader = $1 (Washington, D.C.)………….. Fifty-year old manure spreader. Not sure of brand. Said to have been produced in Kenya. Used for a few years in Indonesia before being smuggled into the U.S. via Hawaii. Does … Continue reading

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Historic war plane lands in Connecticut

And a nice supporting piece… goto Warbird Pinups!!

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“Swatting” is related to my earlier posts on Caller ID spoofing. Updated Feb 2013.

It’s not just telemarketers anymore. I’ve, previously,  written some annoyed posts about the new wave of telemarketing and political phone calls that have bogus or deceptive Caller ID names and numbers. Today in the news are stories making the rounds … Continue reading

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Flag Day

Flag Day in United States Flag Day is annually held on June 14 to honor the United States flag. Local names Name Language Flag Day English Día de la Bandera Spanish Flag Day 2012 Thursday, June 14, 2012 Flag Day … Continue reading

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Paddling inbetween the thunderstorms.

Anyone notice that I haven’t had any photos from my kayaking excursions lately? An aggregation of the pinched nerve in the neck left my right arm very weak…how weak?  If I went paddling, I could only go in circles.

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Walker Wins

Whoopee! Walker Wins!!! Mr. Walker had 53% of the vote to 46% for his opponent, Tom Barrett, the Democratic mayor of Milwaukee, with 99% of the state’s precincts reporting. Turnout was heavy across the state. Did tea party put Scott … Continue reading

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Made in China or Such a Deal I have for You.

European Project Trips China Builder A modest highway through Polish potato fields proved to be too much for one of China’s biggest builders. At one meeting, the Chinese ambassador, according to one witness, promised Covec would fulfill its obligation for … Continue reading

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