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UpdateJust Read It. By Bob Hallhttp://host.madison.com/wsj/entertainment/arts_and_theatre/books/just-read-it-bob-hall/article_acd16a22-4c2a-5a06-bcb6-5458db7382eb.htmlExcerpt: Just Read It is a regular...
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UpdatePhishingWednesday at rehab I got a robo call on my cell. A woman said that my Wells Fargo account had unfortunately been locked. To unlock the account, press one for their security department....
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UpdateFive hours at the VA Thursday for pre-op workup. My cataract surgery has been moved up to Wednesday, January 21. That may interfere with timely blog posts. Sorry. But so would going blind....
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UpdateMore on PhishingHi, Bob. I was surprised when I read Sharon's comment on phishing. I have also gotten those calls from "Rachel" and other names. I am also on the Do Not Call lists at the state...
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UpdateSharon again about "phishing."The phone calls I get come from a large number of numbers. The caller ID has even listed MY number as the caller, a Wells Fargo number that is no longer in service...
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UpdatePosting again today, as my cataract surgery is tomorrow and I don't know when I'll be able to post again. ~BobGeneral News and CommentMovie Recommendation: American SniperI don't see that many...
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UpdateWednesday Afternoon, 1/21/15: I had my cataract surgery today. As everyone predicted, it was a cakewalk, No discomfort at all during the surgery--worst part was the four insertions of four eye...
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UpdateBy Friday, the eye they operated on Wednesday was great, working better than the right one, where the cataracts aren't bad enough for the operation. Yet. Lights appeared pale yellow in the right...
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UpdateBlog responseDefinitely understand the feeling but its something we learn from day one to continue and never quit and don't give up without a fight. Glad to hear surgery went well. I have good...
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General News and CommentWorth Reading: Roman Remains. By Theodore Dalrymplehttp://newenglishreview.org/Theodore_Dalrymple/Roman_Remains/Excerpt: Tullus Aufidius is that very commonly-encountered...
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UpdateGeneral News and CommentBook Recommendation: A State of Disobedience. By Tom Kratman http://www.amazon.com/A-State-Disobedience-Tom-Kratman/dp/0743499204Tom Kratman, a retired Army LtCol, has...
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UpdateOne week eye checkup Wednesday. All good. 20/25 in the left (fixed) eye without glasses. They decided that the right one is far enough along that they should do it in April. If it goes as well as...
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I have friends who are Brits, and have a number of erroneous ideas about the USAin guns and violence. They once tried to tell me we have the highest murder rate in the world. I decided to try to...
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Romney out--Lots of 2016 election news today
UpdateWhy I do this blog: " Life is really simple: Do all that you can, for as many as you can, for as long as you can."–Anonymous USMarine Corps Sergeant Major.On Friday, 1/23 my FEV1 average (amount...
View ArticleRandom Thoughts for February, 2015
Random Thoughts for February, 2015. By Robert A. Hallhttp://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2015/01/random-thoughts-for-february-2015.htmlFeel free to post or forward.True LoveAs the pastor loves his God, As...
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UpdateBeen snowing since 9:00 pm Saturday, expected to last until 9 tonight. But 8 inches tops--lots better than Lunenburg, where I lived in Massachusetts, which got 33.5 inches. They showed the...
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UpdateI think we got 6-8 inches, not bad. Minus two when I got up to go to rehab this morning. Expected to be minus 8 tonight. I did 1.3 miles on the treadmill in 30 minutes, plus back to normal on the...
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ISIS burns pilot to death, Vaccines and lots of other important news
UpdateThe Old Jarhead Blog--thanks for following!I try to make this blog your one-stop-shop for political news and conservative opinion. Founded in October, 2008, it gets 5k to 7k page views a week,...
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Pilot burned to death by ISIS and other uplifting news
UpdateSnowLast night I was to introduce Jim Daley (Marine Sgt in Vietnam, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, retired Army BG) who is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in April. We were getting three...
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General News and CommentEconomic ignorance has consequences: Liberals Surprised Beloved Bookstore Closes Due To Minimum Wage...
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