http://ratemycop.com/ There is not much you can do if you are pulled over and the officer you are dealing with is unpleasant. And I’m afraid that I am speaking from personal experience when I make that statement. The site above at least gives one a chance to document their experience and to compare it with … Continue reading »
Posted in June 2009 …
Gary Gabelich
One of my childhood heroes was Gary Gabelich and I always wanted to know more about him. So, I decided to finally get around to this project and to post the results of my research. Gary Gabelich was born on August 29, 1940 in San Pedro, California although he was of Croatian descent. He began … Continue reading »
Awesome Facial Hair: The Champions
With this post I seek to celebrate all that is grand and glorious in the world of facial hair. The worse the beard or mustache, the better. The more over the top, the more I love it. Too extreme is not extreme enough. Let’s see what’s out there… This guy definitely scores points for the … Continue reading »
Stalin Line Military Complex, Belarus
The original Stalin Line was a line of fortifications along the western border of the Soviet Union. Work began on the system in the 1920s to protect the USSR against “western aggression.” The line was made up of fortified bunkers and gun emplacements, similar but less elaborate than the Maginot Line (and equally ineffective). Following … Continue reading »
Visiting Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia Report # 1 I have found that countries for which I have low expectations before visiting have always wildly exceeded my expectations and have proved remarkably enjoyable, while countries that are supposed to be enjoyed and that I am supposed to like, invariably disappoint me. Slovakia, and Bratislava in particular, fall into the … Continue reading »
