An employee of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency crashed a DJI Phantom 1 into the lawn of the White House about 3:00 a.m. Monday, January 26th. Alcohol may have been involved. The mangled wreck was all that remained of the $479 drone, save for the panic it created among Secret Service personnel charged with guarding the… Continue reading
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College Bowl Charade 2014-5
On December 20th, five action-packed, thrill-a-minute excitement college football games were played, and you probably missed it. Believe it or not, the 2014 New Orleans, Las Vegas, New Mexico, Famous Idaho Potato, and Camellia Bowls are all history. But wait! There’s more, in fact, over thirty more are to come, but who cares? Save… Continue reading
Musings on Christmas Trees
I never really understood Christmas trees. I know the long history of having a decorated tree prominently displayed inside a home at Christmas time. For many, the Christmas tree is a powerful symbol of a season that evokes pleasant feelings, images of sugar plums, and a red nosed reindeer. I am sure that for most,… Continue reading