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Rockferry

In my spare time, when I’m away from the computer, I like to relax with either a good book, or some good music.
Of course, one’s tastes in either are very subjective; I tend to prefer non-fiction, and science, history, and geography when reading; and my tastes in music are fairly wide, covering classical, country, folk, [...]

Saving Energy

We just got this months electricity bill. Now, I’m never one to get excited about paying bills, particularly the ones that stay with you until your dying day – i.e taxes, power, water,regime fees and so on.
At least, hopefully, you eventually make the final car or mortgage payment, and while they usually get a [...]

Ingenuity

Clever way to paint the swimming pool.

Birthdays

Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mel Blanc. He was the guy that did the voices for Bugs Bunny, Barney Rubble, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird… and many more.
Also born on this day in 1909 was Benny Goodman, the world famous bandleader who had such hits as Stompin’ At The Savoy and [...]

Liberty Or Democracy?

Isn’t it the same thing? Doesn’t one lead to the other? Well not quite. No? Why not?
In an ideal democracy, we’d get to vote on everything wouldn’t we? We’d get to vote for tax levels, for local and national laws, for school boards, police chiefs etc. So far, so good?
If you live in a [...]