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I had forgotten about Kissinger. As bad as he is, Trump hasn't (yet) killed as many people as Kissinger. He's got something to aspire to.
I'm looking forward to the creation of the IOC Peace Prize. I wonder if they're having any 2nd thoughts about awarding the 2028 Games to LA.
I'm looking forward to the creation of the IOC Peace Prize. I wonder if they're having any 2nd thoughts about awarding the 2028 Games to LA.
January 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I had forgotten about Kissinger. As bad as he is, Trump hasn't (yet) killed as many people as Kissinger. He's got something to aspire to.
I'm looking forward to the creation of the IOC Peace Prize. I wonder if they're having any 2nd thoughts about awarding the 2028 Games to LA.
I'm looking forward to the creation of the IOC Peace Prize. I wonder if they're having any 2nd thoughts about awarding the 2028 Games to LA.
I was getting it from Sporza. Even though I was virtually in Belgium, Gavere wouldn't play until I loaded a Google(!) plugin.
Tiz still works. But I wonder if The Google, which owns Youtube, is screwing with us.
Tiz still works. But I wonder if The Google, which owns Youtube, is screwing with us.
December 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I was getting it from Sporza. Even though I was virtually in Belgium, Gavere wouldn't play until I loaded a Google(!) plugin.
Tiz still works. But I wonder if The Google, which owns Youtube, is screwing with us.
Tiz still works. But I wonder if The Google, which owns Youtube, is screwing with us.
Firefox is telling me about a Digital Rights Management extension. I've not seen that before.
December 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Firefox is telling me about a Digital Rights Management extension. I've not seen that before.
Sea cave tour continued.
November 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Sea cave tour continued.
As you move along the shore the bluffs get less tall. The entire shoreline is privately owned and that means it gets harder to get pictures without houses and other development.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
As you move along the shore the bluffs get less tall. The entire shoreline is privately owned and that means it gets harder to get pictures without houses and other development.
A word about wetsuits. I have a 3mm farmer john bottom and a 2mm top. That was good. I also had 1mm socks. 1mm won't cut it, my feet got cold.
If I dumped I'm confident I would make it to shore. I'm less confident I'd be happy about it.
If I dumped I'm confident I would make it to shore. I'm less confident I'd be happy about it.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A word about wetsuits. I have a 3mm farmer john bottom and a 2mm top. That was good. I also had 1mm socks. 1mm won't cut it, my feet got cold.
If I dumped I'm confident I would make it to shore. I'm less confident I'd be happy about it.
If I dumped I'm confident I would make it to shore. I'm less confident I'd be happy about it.
This is one of the cooler rock formations.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is one of the cooler rock formations.
Sea cave tour continued... some interesting rock formations.
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Sea cave tour continued... some interesting rock formations.
I'd put a plug in that thought.
November 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I'd put a plug in that thought.
Happy Island continued... There are two farmstead sites on the east end of the island. Everything that could be moved to the mainland was. Except for the pickup. But there are foundations and a couple of silos still there.
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Happy Island continued... There are two farmstead sites on the east end of the island. Everything that could be moved to the mainland was. Except for the pickup. But there are foundations and a couple of silos still there.
Happy Island continued... There's an old pickup still out there. Finding it isn't too hard. If you find a trail, follow it. There is enough traffic to the pickup that it's pretty easy to make out.
November 6, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Happy Island continued... There's an old pickup still out there. Finding it isn't too hard. If you find a trail, follow it. There is enough traffic to the pickup that it's pretty easy to make out.
Happy Island continued... The sawmill has been gone for over a century. The farmers stayed until flooding drove them off. That was around 80 years ago. Like the sawmill closing, all the structures were moved to the mainland, leaving a few agricultural remnants.
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Happy Island continued... The sawmill has been gone for over a century. The farmers stayed until flooding drove them off. That was around 80 years ago. Like the sawmill closing, all the structures were moved to the mainland, leaving a few agricultural remnants.
The last waterfall shots. The last day is the walk out.
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The last waterfall shots. The last day is the walk out.
Waterfalls on the Big Carp River.
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Waterfalls on the Big Carp River.
Day 2 is an exploration of waterfalls on the Big Carp River.
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Day 2 is an exploration of waterfalls on the Big Carp River.
Conglomerate Falls on the Little Carp River. A nice spot to stop and listen to the falling water.
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Conglomerate Falls on the Little Carp River. A nice spot to stop and listen to the falling water.
The trail follows the Little Carp River which drops 700 ft to Lake Superior. The trail is a celebration of tumbling water. That's the first day.
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The trail follows the Little Carp River which drops 700 ft to Lake Superior. The trail is a celebration of tumbling water. That's the first day.
Yet another old wooden bridge, owned by the Union Pacific railroad. It has a layer of pavement but the pedestrian walk is wood as is the under structure. Jeffers Rd, Eau Claire.
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Yet another old wooden bridge, owned by the Union Pacific railroad. It has a layer of pavement but the pedestrian walk is wood as is the under structure. Jeffers Rd, Eau Claire.
Another old wooden bridge owned by a railroad. This one has failed an inspection and is closed to cars. It's got a layer of asphalt but underneath it is wood. Eddy St in Eau Claire.
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Another old wooden bridge owned by a railroad. This one has failed an inspection and is closed to cars. It's got a layer of asphalt but underneath it is wood. Eddy St in Eau Claire.