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Bacon

The word “bacon” actually has a fairly lengthy back story, but the word itself has the same Old French origin as the word “back,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Back bacon is commonly found in England and is comprised … Continue reading →

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Doug: History of the Car Radio

HISTORY OF THE CAR RADIO Seems like cars have always had radios, but they didn’t. Here’s the true story: One evening, in 1929, two young men named William Lear and Elmer Wavering drove their girlfriends to a lookout point high … Continue reading →

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From Bad to Worst

When it’s Bad… …then it gets worse! And the way things are today? You know, when you think about it, the Stamp Tax wasn’t all that bad in comparison, ya’think?

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Parting ways with Amazon.com

Never thought I’d be thinking of canceling my Amazon.com account. But this year every move they make pushes me farther away. Collecting sales tax for the state of Massachusetts, even though Amazon does not have warehouse or distribution offices here. … Continue reading →

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Doug: I Love Irony

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When the Music stopped.

When the Music Stopped…      When the Music Stopped…  (For those who are unaware: At all military base theaters, the National Anthem is played before the movie begins.) This is written from a Chaplain in Iraq : I recently … Continue reading →

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Doug: Photo time

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90-year-old US cargo ship converted into holiday home Don’t look down: Tourists may need a head for heights if they take a tour out onto the bow of the boat The four-story, 7,000sq ft home has kept the historic interior … Continue reading →

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Doug: Take a Chance on me.

A very cute feel good video which is worthwhile watching.  Doug SPCA Video  

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Short rounds

And for the worst decision of 2013…

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Firewood Thieves, Oh, No! Revisited.

Seems that this winter is shaping up to be even worse than last year (God help us!)  So I’m revisiting that post. Thieves Raiding Residents’ Woodpiles For Firewood… In some areas  a crime not seen since the Depression. In the … Continue reading →

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