Doomed

You probably have not heard of the voyage of the SS St. Louis. It took place on the eve of WW II and was a sordid piece of history for all countries involved.
It started out thus:
The German propaganda ministry and the Nazi party conceived of a propaganda exercise which would demonstrate that Germany was not […]

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Want an anvil? You can get one at Amazon. Check it out Grizzly G8148 100 lb. Anvil.
Not too long ago I was wondering if it was still possible to buy anvils, and presumed it was not possible. Come to find out that not only is it possible but you can get it through Amazon. High-tech […]

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On the 4th of July, the extended family held a gathering at an RV campground in Pennsylvania. A pavilion was rented, food contributions lined up, and then the day arrived.
As it happened, I had been to the RV campground many years ago. Many years ago Grandma and Grandpa had a camper at the campground, and […]

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The durian is “the fruit of trees from the genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows, and linden trees” So begins the wikipedia article. Blah, blah, blah, who cares. Right?
Well, sometimes the peculiar hides right in plain sight. Further on in the article, there was some very […]

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CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Farming are an interesting concept. Basically, instead of just buying whatever they want from a farmer, people buy a seasonal “share” and get a fixed percentage of whatever the farmer produces. There are some variations, but the general idea is that it relieves farmers from dealing with fickle customers and the […]

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