Gabriella Quevedo Plays Her Arrangement of Stairway to Heaven
I think that Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven must have been one of the first songs I learned on guitar and was able to play with any level of proficiency. It is a masterpiece of…
Don’t Fall for Real World Scams Like QR Codes
Cybersecurity expert Liron Segev explains why you probably don’t want to scan random QR codes with your phone. He goes over several ways that scammers are going to get your money or personal information in…
How I Survived the Nova Music Festival Massacre
I have found myself amazed at the strength of some of the people who I have watched interviewed, who survived the horrors of last October 7th, and in some cases, the massacre at the music…
Fool Me Once; Our Questionable Media
I saw this video a while back and thought it was very interesting. Not really political, but instead about the very real problem we have with misinformation coming from the media. Like the old adage;…
Let’s Talk about Political Violence
I generally avoid political topics on this blog. I prefer to talk about things that make me happy. Yet, most people either don’t think critically or are just not well-versed in history. It is important…
Virginia – North Carolina Trip – Part 1 of 2
Ernest Hemingway one said; “You can’t go back, but you can move forward.” I was recently reminded of that when I took my son to see where his dad used to live. Back in the…
Overview of Hostage Rescue
I found this report of the rescue of Noa and the other three Israeli hostages very interesting with many insights. Well worth watching. Joel Rosenberg reporting from Virginia Beach. I was recently feet away from…
Interview with Two Men Who Fought in the Civil War
It seems almost mind-boggling to think that we have video of any person who fought in the Civil War. After all, the war ended in 1865. How would it be possible to be able to…
A Few Observations
Thought I would write a post for the blog since I do so infrequently these days. There is not that much to talk about as the part of the country I live in begins to…
Reflections on a Free eBook Giveaway Promo
Meh Really, let’s break down the reasoning, the process and the results of a free Amazon eBook giveaway. That’s right, prospective readers were offered a $5.99 Kindle eBook for absolutely free with no strings. Would…