Sign of our times

Somewhere near Rochester , New York , Ed set out to bag his buck at 5:30 a.m.

By 11:30 a.m., he was exhausted and hungry--and still no buck.

At 12 noon, the mighty hunter Ed guards the remains of his lunch

while a passer-by snaps a quiet photo

while trying not to startle the deer with a belly laugh.



Shot from the USS HONOLULU
(Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine)

at the Arctic Circle , 280 miles from the North Pole-- is there anything that scares a polar bear?

A definite entrepreneuri al spirit

It's good to focus on what's important..

Consider yourself warned

Let's get all bases covered.

Clearly, you're not wanted on this property!

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And who said politics is boring?

Like, how many was that?

And, finally, the many shades of meaning.

It doesn't matter how many people you send this to,

just remember if it made you smile,

your friends will smile, too!

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A French shipbuilder and a Monacan shipbuilder joint v entured to build this huge ship It measures 58 meters long and 38 meters wide. The yacht accommodates 12 passengers and 20 crewmen. Solar panels produce a daily output of 500 kilowatts. Three decks, a 25 meter pool, helicopter pad, spa, sauna, gym and massage room. A 130 meter promenade of 130 meter, a music room, a dining room, a cinema, sun decks, suites, terraces, and a lounge. The decks are connected by stairs but there is also an elevator. The owner's suite completely covers the third deck. This is the bedroom. The sea view is great and there is a private terrace 25 meters long. The yacht has the shape of a horseshoe. Beautiful open spacious architecture. On the lower deck included a lounge, piano bar and dining area. For the passengers there are 5 suites with sea views on the second deck. The ultimate yacht.

Aviation related

Pilot flies Up to back door of a C-130 for Photo Op. He radios, "How much closer do you want me?" Close enough?! BLESS ALL THOSE WHO SERVE!

Gulf oil spill

July 06, 2010 As transparent as crude oil.

Aaron Gee

The Federal Government and the Coast Guard have issued new restrictions on press access to the Gulf oil spill and clean up. Reporters are not allowed within 65 feet of any cleanup vessel, or booms on land or in water. Failure to obey these directives is a class D Felony, with fines up to $40,000. This comes on the heels of a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform report that found that the Obama administration had repeatedly provided false information on what assets were being used in the cleanup, when officials knew about the leak, and the depth of Federal involvement in the operations.

President Obama has been remarkably thin skinned and it's clear from my perspective that Obama is trying desperately to control the negative images that come from the gulf oil disaster. The Press restrictions are so egregious that even CNN's Anderson Cooper is upset. In his broadcast (embedded video) he repeatedly says "we are not the enemy here", referring to the press. The recent actions by the Coast Guard , in direct contradiction to their earlier statements, have more and more reporters hopping mad. The clear implication of these actions is that Administrations is trying to cover up government incompetence and failure.

The new restrictions on press access aren't the only issue, another problem is that the media is still reluctant to place blame for government incompetence at the feet of Obama. Instead of looking to the Obama Administration in light of the new regulations, the media is blaming Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen. It would seem that the press still doesn't understand what the term "Commander-in-Chief" actually means. The US Military has always been a favorite press target and the recent criticisms continue the trend.

Sadly, the media still doesn't "get it". They are being played just as eloquently now as they were during the 2008 campaign. Our "watchdog" press has been fawning over President Obama in spite of his unkept promises , cover ups , and incompetence . The masters of spin and distraction at the White House know this and are hard at work on a new story line for the media to swallow. In the fairy tale version of events Obama will have done nothing wrong but the bad Coast Guard (Military types) and evil BP (Corporate types) will be obstructing the President's attempt to be transparent and clean up the gulf. Expect the White House to push this storyline and expect the media to go along despite all evidence to the contrary. Expect the American people to not be so easily fooled.

vasectomy.

>man goes into the hospital for a vasectomy.

Before
>the procedure a rather attractive nurse comes in and takes his vitals, then tells
>him to take all of his clothes off.

When
>he is fully undressed she instructs him to lie down on the table. The man
>obeys.

The
>nurse then takes all of her clothes off and climbs on top and has her way with him.
Upon
>the completion of the act the man catches his breath and asks what that was all
>about.

The
>nurse informs the patient that studies have shown that before a vasectomy if the
>man has an ejaculation, he will be more relaxed and that the vasectomy is easier
>for the surgeon to complete.

The
>nurse then wheels the patient to the operating room.

While
>they are going down the hall the patient sees six men in a room masturbating.
Curious,
>the man asks "What are they doing in there"?

The
>nurse responds,

"They
>are getting vasectomies too, but you have Blue Cross and they have Obama Care.

The World's Most Spectacular Roads

[Editor's note: This list is based almost entirely on reader comments from the original post, The World's Most Spectacular Roads. 1. Milford Road, New Zealand Not to be confused with the famous Milford Track trekking route, the Milford Road State Highway 94 passes through the Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island. Photo: macronix 2. Stelvio Pass, Italy 48 hairpin turns up to a 2757m (9045ft) pass in the Italian Alps, and Top Gear’s pick for “greatest driving road in the world.” Photo: Damian Morys Foto 3. Great Ocean Road, Australia This coastal road in Victoria runs for 241km, between Torquay and Warrnambool. The car-less might consider the Great Ocean Walk as an alternative. Photo: Stas Kulesh 4. Chalus Road, Iran Tehran is connected to the northern city of Chalus via this road through the Alborz Mountains. Check this site for more images. Photo: ninara 5. Cabot Trail, Canada Wrapping around northern Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, the Cabot Trail is mountainous and windy with near-constant ocean views. I recommend biking it. Photo: kennymatic 6. I-70 at Glenwood Canyon, Colorado The Colorado River, of Grand Canyon fame, carved this canyon billions of years ago. The U.S. government built the 12-mile, $490 million interstate route through it, which was only completed in 1992. Photo: Payton Chung 7. Millau Bridge, France Southern France’s Millau Bridge is the tallest in the world — taller, actually, than the Eiffel Tower. Photo: tibchris 8. Karakoram Highway, Pakistan The “highest paved international road in the world” connects Pakistan with Xinjiang, China. It is currently closed at the Hunza Valley due to a massive landslide. Photo: Umair Mohsin 9. Mountain road, Snowdonia, Wales Mountainous northern Wales is traversed by many of these ancient, narrow, stone-walled roads. I’ve experienced the challenge of navigating them at night. With oncoming traffic. Car renters beware. Photo: Richard0 10. Ice Highway, Canada Winter means greater accessibility in northern Canada. This frozen road runs up the Northwest Territories. Photo: madmack66 11. Chapman’s Peak Drive, South Africa Another great coastal road, this one just 15 miles south of Cape Town. Photo: Raveesh Vyas 12. Mountain road, central Peru Most mountain pass roads in Peru qualify as “spectacular.” This one runs north from the Sacred Valley town of Ollantaytambo and is part of the car route to Machu Picchu. Photo: ThiagoJ 13. Liwa, UAE Roads through the desert oasis of Liwa, Abu Dhabi, stretch long. Photo: Luca Assen 14. Going-to-the-Sun Road, Montana The only route through Glacier National Park was featured in the opening scenes of “The Shining.” Photo: Colin Gregory Palmer 15. Mývatn, Iceland Mývatn is a volcanically active region in northern Iceland. This road will take you there. Photo: Francesco_G 16. Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Keys U.S. Highway 1 runs for miles over the water, connecting the Florida Keys to the mainland. It includes this long span of bridge. Photo: milan.boers 17. Gotthard Pass, Switzerland Traveling north from Italy into Switzerland, you’ll come to Gotthard Pass, which you can cross on either the new, straightforward road, or the old roller coaster above. My money’s on the latter. Photo: Mikael Miettinen 18. Tichka Pass, Morocco I recently drove over the 2260m Tichka Pass on my way to Zagora to ride a camel. The pass was cooler. No offense, camel. Photo: cliffwilliams 19. Pacific Coast Highway, California This is the only road getting reprised from the original post. It seems to deserve it. Photo: tibchris 20. Dingle Peninsula, Ireland The roads of western Ireland are narrow, flanked by green, and sometimes charmed. Photo: ktylerconk

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