Sarah Palin and Rolling Thunder

May 292011
 

The news for the past few days has been full of articles, and a myriad of comments, regarding Sarah Palin attending Rolling Thunder and the start of her east-coast bus tour.

This has gotten beyond a feeding frenzy.  That conspiracy theories would raise their heads wasn’t exactly unexpected, given Palin’s involvement, but it’s beyond ridiculous now.

So here’s the take of one Veteran and regular participant at Rolling Thunder since 2003.

So What?

Let’s look at this rationally (if the people who are likely to read this from either side can ever be considered “rational” on such topics).

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 Posted by on May 29, 2011 Musings, Veterans , , ,  3 Responses »

CVS Pharmacy Accessibility Fail

May 232011
 

This is the usual view of the aisles at our local CVS pharmacy.

If asked, the store will always try to explain it away as a temporary situation because of deliveries. Their definition of temporary seems to extend to several days – you know, up to the *next* delivery?

Some of the aisles in this clip are blocked by static end-cap displays that were placed half-way across also.

It makes the only practical wheelchair accessibility to their store, including at times reaching their pharmacy section, be via the good old fashioned bulldozer method – if you’re going to leave your crap blocking my passage, I’m gonna move it for you.

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 Posted by on May 23, 2011 Disability, Musings , ,  3 Responses »

links for 2011-05-20

May 212011
 
  • Look! It's Gini Koch's Webpage
    Gini Koch's novels, "Alien in the family" et al, are funny and worth the read
    (tags: Authors)
  • Semper Fi Fund » Home
    The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit set up to provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. We direct urgently needed resources to post 9-11 Marines and Sailors, as well as members of the Army, Air Force or Coast Guard who serve in support of Marine forces.
    (tags: Veterans USMC SemperFi)

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The practicalities of romancing aliens

May 202011
 

The first thing that came to mind when I looked at the IV packs for my recent medical treatment was “Alien eggs!”, and it became a running joke for a while, how each of them was “impregnating” me.

Oh come on now, if you’ve seen my art you already know some of my visions :)

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 Posted by on May 20, 2011 Writing ,  7 Responses »

links for 2011-05-19

May 202011
 
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My bike vest (current version)

May 192011
 

I was discussing Veteran’s issues and the like with a friend on Google Talk the other evening, and the conversation got around to regalia.  In the context of the conversation, it was in regards to my regalia I wear to Powwows, and the significance behind it, the story it tells in how it appears.  Thinking about the way riders would decorate their ponies in olden times gave me the idea to extend the regalia, and my story, to the Tank itself.

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 Posted by on May 19, 2011 Musings, Patriot Guard Riders, Veterans , ,  No Responses »

Skirmishing with MS Day Three – Last Egg On The Line

May 192011
 

Updated: 8:04, 9:22

Well here we are at last, third day, third egg.

Last night was weird – the energy boost from day one was absent for day two.  In fact, I was crashing before I managed to catch up on all my Law and Order: SVU episodes taped on the DVR, an unheard of event!

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 Posted by on May 19, 2011 Disability, Musings , , , , , , , ,  12 Responses »

PEPCO Contractors nicer human beings than PEPCO Operations?

May 192011
 

Yesterday I posted a picture over on YFrog of the PEPCO (@PepcoConnect) contractors at the end of our block, obstructing the road while they rig up new ultra-heavy power lines in the area where the proposed Purple line will run (which will, incidentally, cut our street in half when it’s finished).

nckpc 300x225 PEPCO Contractors nicer human beings than PEPCO Operations?

At the time, it looked like things were going to turn into a huge mess as a result of the work.  We’d been put on notice that power would be killed to several blocks during the evolution (which makes sense, they wouldn’t want to be playing with squiggly amps on that scale).  Their original time frame was going to be 10am to 2pm, weather permitting.

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 Posted by on May 19, 2011 General ,  No Responses »

Skirmishing with MS Day Two – Advancing In A Different Direction

May 182011
 

Updated: 11:40, 2:16, 5:47, 10:38

Well it’s been an interesting morning so far.

First thing was discovering my fasting blood sugar is 190.  Not so good, considering the insulin and Metformin aren’t nearly as effective due to the Solumedrol.

Then we discover the IV line is blocked somewhere – can’t even get the initial saline flush into it.  Put in a call to Home Solutions, who’ll send a nurse to resite the line.

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 Posted by on May 18, 2011 Disability, Musings , , , , , ,  10 Responses »

The Newest Car Wars™ covert weapons emplacement

May 172011
 

I love Car Wars™.  As far as I’m concerned, forget all the adventure books, Car Wars was the pinnacle of Steve Jackson Games‘ portfolio.  Uncle Albert was my hero, and I would have gone bankrupt outfitting at his stores.

So it’s particularly heart-warming to discover that someone, somewhere, at the Prince George’s County State Highway Commission must share my love for this wonderful game.  I mean, only someone as warped as myself in that regard come have come up with the following piece of crossing equipment.

 

[youtube 2i31MUs-xAA Crossing Cannon]

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