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chevyThis whole debacle with the American car companies has been pretty hard to stomach if you live in the Midwest like I do. Today marks a very sad day for Detroit and our region. One of the most philanthropic companies in the world will move into bankruptcy, a thought that is still surreal.

As the bankruptcy filing moves through its course, there will be hard losses for many to endure in this process. It will no doubt sting badly for many aspects of the industry. There will be more job losses. Dealerships will close and dealers will lose their life’s hard work. Other businesses will not be able to weather the storm, most likely closing their doors. But when it’s all said and done, I expect General Motors to come out as a stronger company, one that will finally be a healthier and more flexible business. Full Article »


Current Events
Thomas Jefferson: Declaration Of Independence And Deterring A Dictatorship
by Tom Remington - July 3, 2009

I have been reading “The Young Jefferson, 1743-1789″ by Claude G. Bowers, written in 1945. Most of us should know that Thomas Jefferson was pretty much the author of the Declaration of Independence, even though there was a panel of 5 men appointed... 

Veterans Fight to Keep 75-yr. old Mojave Desert Memorial cross
by Tom Remington - July 2, 2009

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Bernie Carbo: Hero Of 1975 World Series Game Six
by Tom Remington - July 2, 2009

Do you thank God for everything that you have in life? That was part of the message former Boston Red Sox player, Bernie Carbo, was telling those who gathered at a nearby church to meet and hear some of Bernie’s life stories and learn more of the... 

Ammo update
by Mike Bell - June 30, 2009

Heres this weeks ammo update as reported by Michael Bane on his blog.  If your buying at wally-world, keep looking.  Ours still aint got any ammo in!   There are a few bright spots on ammo. There seems to be a lot of 5.56/.223 around right now, at... 


Outdoors/Recreation
Thomas Jefferson: Declaration Of Independence And Deterring A Dictatorship
by Tom Remington - July 3, 2009

I have been reading “The Young Jefferson, 1743-1789″ by Claude G. Bowers, written in 1945. Most of us should know that... 

Monster Fish of Thailand - From NatGeo
by Desert Rat - July 3, 2009

My friend Minjae does a great job of keeping me up to date regarding what’s going on over at National Geographic. Looks like... 

Friday Morning: Acoustic Punk
by Greg L Johnson - July 3, 2009

More years ago than I like to think about, a friend and I were at a concert by a then relatively unknown band from Milwaukee. They... 

Milt?s Corner - Where The Wild Things Grow
by Milt - July 3, 2009

Taken from a moving vehicle at about 50 mph. Milt Inman Photo Milt Inman  Read More →

Entertainment
Bartered for a Keg
by brewdad - June 29, 2009

I was able to barter myself into a 16gallon keg to convert into a brew kettle. This is going to be pretty fun, I have a couple ideas... 

Frozen beer line!
by brewdad - June 8, 2009

My in laws were over last night after my daughter’s dance recital. At one point my father in law asked why I only had one beer... 

Beer gas and Stout faucet how to
by brewdad - June 7, 2009

I was recently asked what is involved in getting  a stout faucet running with beer gas. Unlike standard faucets that simply pour beer... 

My Brute update!
by brewdad - June 5, 2009

I wrote about the time waster that is My Brute last week or so ago. As an update, my main brute, Farkler, has started a clan. The Naptime... 

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