Category Archives: Personal

John’s Book Report on, “13 Hours (In Benghazi)”

Posted on November 23, 2015 by On the North River

Nothing here for those mainly interested in proving that then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was guilty of …something.   These were the guys on the ground, for what happened in Washington they have no more to go on than any … Continue reading →

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Fred Thompson, former US Senator, dead at 73

Posted on November 1, 2015 by On the North River

Following his time in the senate, Thompson played District Attorney Arthur Branch on Law & Order for five seasons, leaving the show to run for president. Thought to be a contender during the early stages of the 2008 Republican presidential … Continue reading →

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Zombie Hogs, nothing new.

Posted on September 15, 2015 by On the North River

Zombie Servers: They’re Here and Doing Nothing but Burning Energy By one estimate, 10 million zombie servers world-wide use up power roughly equal in total to eight large power plants (paywall alert!) There are zombies lurking in data centers around … Continue reading →

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How many posts will be created this week on: Windows 10?

Posted on August 8, 2015 by On the North River

Since I have a notebook in the living room I decided to “Try” Windows 10.  The free upgrade became available this week and I I’ve heard good things about it, so let’s explore! In the Beginning. Big download, long download … Continue reading →

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The irony, it burns.

Posted on July 18, 2015 by On the North River

KUWAIT. LIBERATION OF KUWAIT CITY. Triumphal arrival of the coalition troops in Kuweit in February 1991 When I read that the Islamic terrorist in Chattanooga was 24 years old and born in Kuwait that sparked a memory. I remembered what … Continue reading →

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If it was Che’, it would be insensitive. (Updated)

Posted on June 24, 2015 by On the North River

To all those governors rushing to kowtow to the SJW on the over one hundred and forty year old tradition of flying the flag of the Confederacy by ordering, by executive fiat, those historical emblems be torn down.  Bye-bye!  Someone … Continue reading →

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Lyme Disease

Posted on June 24, 2015 by On the North River

Back to slurping down big pills full of anti-biotic for the next two weeks. Lyme Disease… again.    Third time in ten years.  Not surprising, I haven’t seen a dog and only one or two cats in the yard in many … Continue reading →

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Cast Iron

Posted on June 22, 2015 by On the North River

Food Thread: Ironworker Edition [CBD] —Open Blogger “Commenter (mostly lurker) Lando034 has done something wonderful with his new cast-iron pans after his vintage pans were “lost” by the movers. But first some background on cast iron cookware.” Terrific article on … Continue reading →

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A very good soul.

Posted on June 12, 2015 by On the North River

+Mary’s Memorial will be next Wednesday, June 17th at 4pm. First Church on Center St 105 Center St,  Pembroke, MA   (781) 293-2584 On May 27th my Aunt, Mary Margaret Cahill passed away at South Shore Hospital after a short bout … Continue reading →

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That’s my life you’re talking about.

Posted on June 4, 2015 by On the North River

Banks Curtail Employee Use of Voice Mail Voice mail is viewed as an expensive vestige of a bygone era J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. , are either eliminating or considering paring back a … Continue reading →

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