Category Archives: Low Tide

The bad, the foolish, the embarrassing in America.
Also, the tide is out.

North River

Posted on May 20, 2012 by On the North River

These guys are scuba diving for moorings. Explanation, the mooring buoys are secured to large weights on the bottom (usually 6 to 10 cement blocks attached to a heavy chain), once settled into the mud they are a fixed point … Continue reading →

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As if the song wasn’t bad enough.

Posted on March 14, 2012 by On the North River

Holy Sh!t!! Sometimes words fail me. They just up and die… American flag with President Obama’s image sparks outrage at Florida Democrats. Get a bucket before clicking on this …

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Editor and creator of Big Stuff; Big Journalism, Big Hollywood, Big Politics.

Posted on March 1, 2012 by On the North River

DEVASTATING: Andrew Breitbart, R.I.P. By Michelle Malkin  •  March 1, 2012 09:21 AM March is the cruelest month. R.I.P. On The North River In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012) by Larry Solov With a terrible feeling of pain and loss we announce the … Continue reading →

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Dummkopf’s!

Posted on February 26, 2012 by On the North River

State seeks ‘outrageous’ vending fee hike The ultimate small business model, the vending machine operator. The man or woman that hauls the machines around; some are big and some are small, they must decide where the machines might make money, … Continue reading →

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Tragic reminder

Posted on February 24, 2012 by On the North River

25 million tons of tsunami debris floating toward US shores The debris is not expected to be radioactive as the tsunami swept most of the debris into the sea before the failure of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor Crew members … Continue reading →

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Doug: The Aral Sea (Updated)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Doug

From a colleague in South Africa Have you ever wanted to walk across the bottom of a river, lake or ocean to see all the ships that have sunk? Well… The Aral Sea was once the world’s fourth-largest saline body … 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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Black, and Ghost of Energy’s Past and the Ghost of Energy Future.

Posted on January 22, 2012 by On the North River

American imperial stouts are thick as molasses, and just as dark. Some are sweet as chocolate sauce; others are packed with hops and bitter grains, like syrupy digestifs. Some, like practiced drunks, hide their liquor; others slur and stumble out … Continue reading →

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Why is the Concordia on its starboard side?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by On the North River

Costa Concordia: investigators probe role of young Moldovan woman on cruise ship Adding to the mystery, she was reportedly not on the official list of passengers and crews. The Telegraph of London has had the best coverage, though I still … Continue reading →

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Last paddle of the year?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by On the North River

I’ve been wondering this month if the wind was ever going to abate. Or is that, Avast? In the summer and fall I don’t mind the wind as much, but in the winter with chill water and a stiff breeze … Continue reading →

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