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in Robinson Park
peppers at the downtown growers market
10 things the gun industry won’t tell you – #FURG
#11: No subject is more sacred or more important. Not health, not education, not economics.
#12: No opinions matter except those that are pro-gun.
10 things the gun industry won’t tell you – MarketWatch
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1. “Owning our product may be hazardous to your health.”
2. “Fear is good for our bottom line.”
3. “Guns get special treatment under the law.”
4. “We want your kids to play with guns.”
5. “Gun control may work. We still think it’s a bad idea.”
6. “Politically, we’repracticallyunbeatable.”
7. “Under ‘Gun Ban Obama,’ we’re doing just fine.” [see #3]
8. “Sometimes we aren’t ‘pro-gun’ enough.”
9. “We sell guns to people you might not want us to.”
10. “Ammo is our secret (business) weapon.”
International Bacon Day
“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian.” — Sir Paul McCartney
International Bacon Day
International Bacon Day or Bacon Day is an unofficial observance held on the Saturday before Labor Day in the United States.. Bacon day celebrations typically include social gatherings during which participants create and consume dishes containing bacon, including bacon-themed breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and drinks.
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If slaughterhouses had GLASS WALLS everyone would be VEGETARIAN – YouTube
“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian.” — Sir Paul McCartney
Narrated by and starring Sir Paul McCartney, PETA’s shocking new video takes its inspiration from the most well-known quote in the animal
If slaughterhouses had GLASS WALLS everyone would be VEGETARIAN – YouTube
“a somewhat calm and objective judgment”
Favourite Quotes | The Pipe Smoker
“I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgment in all human affairs.”
-Albert Einstein, 1950
Favourite Quotes | The Pipe Smoker
Many other great quotes on that page.
[Hat tip to Robert Sandy Beck for the quote and Merri Rudd for the photo. And to my Dad for the example.]
More from before (photos from the unnamed wilderness)
OK, I did name the wilderness in the photos themselves. These newest photos are the oldest. (I know, it sounds wrong, but it’s true.) We took a trip to the unnamed wilderness in June with friends Melissa and Lew. We camped in a campground, instead of the jack-camping we did in August. Follow the link for all photos (14 from June plus the previously posted 60 from August).
More from before (photos from the unnamed wilderness) is a post from Ah, Wilderness! . Let me know what you think. peace, mjh
Autumn’s first birthday
Autumn was born a year ago, on Merri’s mom’s birthday, a month after Merri’s mom’s death. She brings us much joy, though less so to Luke, who is too mellow to complain.
Autumn’s ever-expanding photo album
blog entries tagged ‘Autumn’ (after selecting this link, scroll down for older entries)