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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.

Sad Saab, bad tax…redux, TNEF is enough.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by On the North River

Tom & Ray Magliozzi / Car Talk No parts for discontinued car? Time to improvise Poor old guy with a 2003 Saab, I don’t understand why the parts shortage on Saab’s could be upon us to quickly. They just went bankrupt in … Continue reading →

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Political Robo-Calls, Venice Ice Breaker, Terrorist groups & PETA.

Posted on February 7, 2012 by On the North River

Move over robo-calls, states sell email addresses for campaigns to reach voters A Fox News study has found 19 states plus the District of Columbia, now ask for an email address on voter registration cards. In nine of those states, … Continue reading →

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Liberals, Progressives and tigers…Oh My!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by On the North River

A Battle the President Can’t Win But the big political news of the week isn’t Mr. Romney’s gaffe, or even his victory in Florida. The big story took place in Washington. That’s where a bomb went off that not many … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice and the Future.

Posted on February 5, 2012 by On the North River

We must never forget!…………. Meet Landon. His father, Marine LCPL Carpenter, gave his life defending our country in Afghanistan last year, a month before his son was born. Baby Landon’s Mom wants his story to be known. Take a moment … Continue reading →

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Spanking the puppet, Shut up Mitt! GOP on defence.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by On the North River

Keira Knightley: ‘only Brits like sadomasochistic sex scenes in A Dangerous Method’ Keira Knightley has suggested that only the British have taken such a keen interest in the sadomasochistic scenes in her new film A Dangerous Method. I’ve only added … Continue reading →

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Step one, deny the One re-election. Step two, start repairing the damage. It’s that second step that I have doubts about Mitt.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by On the North River

Obama Announces Refinancing Plan President Barack Obama announced a fresh bid Wednesday to revive the housing market by letting millions of homeowners refinance their mortgages, presenting a plan that is likely to encounter congressional opposition. Obama Exploits the Navy SEALs … Continue reading →

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Dauntless!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by On the North River

Royal Navy to send HMS Dauntless to Falkland Islands The Empire learns it is sometimes better to keep the dog in its kennel then… Otherwise you end up like this guy…

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Posted on January 31, 2012 by On the North River

Rare metals shortage could threaten high-tech innovation Take gallium as an example. Gallium is a small byproduct of mining bauxite and zinc, but it has become a critical component for technologies such as lasers, energy-efficient LED lighting and solar panels. … Continue reading →

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While Winters Winds begin to blow.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by On the North River

This pleasant, mild winter continues. This the first year that the Kayaks haven’t been put away for the season by now and I would have been out today except for the winds which were 25mph on the coast.  So I … Continue reading →

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NAZI’S! MOP a Dope, Don’t Panic.

Posted on January 29, 2012 by On the North River

Watch the Trailer For ‘Iron Sky:’ Nazis Attack From the Moon Will there never be a day when the Nazi menace is finally laid to rest? Actually, this one looks like fun. Mindless, escapist fun. I hope they don’t screw … Continue reading →

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