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

Posted on January 22, 2013 by On the North River

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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Doug: Old Time Radio on the Internet.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Doug

Something special . BEFORE TELEVISION ..THERE WAS THE RADIO Here’s an unbelievable collection of all the old time radio shows. Find your favorite, click on it, and listen to all the episodes. Comedy Al Jolson Show<http://www.dumb.com/oldtimeradio/radio/1/Comedy/Al_Jolson_Show.html&gt; Alan Young Show<http://www.dumb.com/oldtimeradio/radio/2/Comedy/Alan_Young_Show.html&gt; Aldrich … Continue reading →

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Doug: “Ye Old Pub”

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Doug

Cleared with Snopes Doug ________________________________ Look carefully at the B-17 and note how shot up it is – one engine dead, tail, horizontal stabilizer and nose shot up. It was ready to fall out of the sky. (This is a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 22, 2013 by On the North River

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?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by On the North River

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.

Posted on January 17, 2013 by On the North River

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.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by On the North River

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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Update roller-coaster

Posted on January 15, 2013 by On the North River

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!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by On the North River

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

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Mid-winter Blues…

Posted on January 13, 2013 by On the North River

The car is still at the body shop having the rust on the roof attended to (something about kayaks dripping saltwater on the roof, how did that happen?) so no transport until Tuesday. I’m heading out for a walk in … Continue reading →

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