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Monthly Archives December 2005

In memory of Jane Creba

Sometimes, the strangest things will take you back to another place, in another time. It was the Monday after Christmas. I was sitting at my computer desk, and noticed a little bit of fuzz under my computer. This won’t seem strange to anyone who owns a computer, but when I shifted the monitor slightly to [...]

Posted 30 December 2005 † Mike § Blog ‡ Comments (13) °

Haven’t seen this in a while …

Once in a while, something really old just takes your breath away. This isn’t the highest resolution scan, but it still shows how beautiful old engravings can be. Printed in 1862, this North Carolina Confederate banknote depicts a classic railroad scene that immediately takes us back to the days of Old Dixie.
These notes [...]

Posted 16 December 2005 † Mike § Blog ‡ Comments (0) °

Praying

I’m not a religious man, nor do I have a lot of faith in Republicans … but I am praying that the Governor does the right thing, and commutes Stanley “Tookie” Williams’ death sentence to life in prison.

Posted 12 December 2005 † Mike § Blog ‡ Comments (4) °