Naval Traditions, Ep 2

... especially the cup of seawater part.

Inside Story

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is one of those movies that you see while flipping channels that make you put the remote down. Here's a look at some of the things you may *not* have known about it.

The Fallen of World War II

This is a fascinating animated data-driven documentary about war and peace that looks at the human cost of the second World War and compares the numbers to other wars in history. It's an extremely well done piece, meticulously researched, and now creatively and artfully presented. The numbers are nothing short of sobering.

Naval Traditions

I didn't know even half of this before watching! :) Enjoy!

Ohio

This date... 47 yrs ago today... the details of what happened at Kent State and how we reacted to it for the next 10 days on the Univ of Wisconsin campus will forever be a part of who I am. This song is an anthem for those lost and for the conflict that raged in the country while politics in Washington were as corrupt as they may likely become again.

Thank you, Neil for writing "Ohio", and thank you Crosby, Stills and Nash for rushing into the studio and laying it down with him. May all those lost then forever rest in peace. This song is yours.

Naval Legends - Arctic Convoy part 2

Naval Legends - Arctic Convoys Part 1

Naval Legends: Midway (CV-41)

A history lesson today... Enjoy!

Biggest of the Little

I spent a little time this morning reading an article in one of my professional magazines about the upcoming Virginia Street Bridge Replacement in Reno, NV. In the process I found this charming old video produced in about 1943 that includes a bit of history about the surrounding area and the bridge itself. It's hardly necessary to even mention the dating of the video because it becomes pretty obvious as soon as the narrator begins speaking. The short trip down memory lane that follows quickly becomes quite fun especially if you've ever visited "The Biggest Little City in the World".

Take a break and enjoy a bowl of crockpot stew history where modern engineering technology meets art and culture to produce a new chapter in Reno's Virginia Street Crossing.

Post Script: And I just love little details like this pertaining to the Artwork! What a gathering place and special moment it will create for the community! A new local icon is about to be born there.