At the risk of sounding a little geezological- I can remember some National Geographic issues with the pages cut out because of the photos. Read here.
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Tennessee Editor
Years ago, reporting on earthquakes was a fairly slow process of telephone calls to places that had seismic equipment, such as colleges or universities, or the USGS. Like so many other information sources, the data is now at our fingertips. So here’s a way you can get [...]
Years ago, reporting on earthquakes was a fairly slow process of telephone calls to places that had seismic equipment, such as colleges or universities, or the USGS. Like so many other information sources, the data is now at our fingertips. So here’s a way you can get [...]
(edited version- thanks to a reader and museum official And I will be visiting soon. )
It was a beautiful day to do some work outside. There was a huge pile of brush that I needed to clear, and it was just warm enough to drag out the garden hose and [...]
Thanks to the person who sent these striking photos of an ASA/Delta airliner. The photo was captioned for April of this year.
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Phil Williams was talking about this, or a similar product on the radio today. I believe if I could squeeze into such a thing, I would feel like a bratwurst… a big …balding … bratwurst. Here’s the company site.
[...]Police in Herscher, Ill., are looking for someone who entered a home and left behind Christmas decorations. Police Chief Rick Gilbert says a woman and her kids left for a weekend trip Saturday afternoon. When they returned Monday morning, they found their place decked out for the holidays with ornaments [...]
It was a Christmas tradition in Atlanta. You would haul the children downtown to see the decorations, maybe have some lunch, and then take a ride on The Pink Pig.
Some of you are already smiling.
Others…are downright confused.
The Pink Pig was a kiddie ride through Rich’s Department store’s upper level. I [...]
Looks like things are … as they say at NASA… nominal. Which means if I can keep my paws off the CSS code that runs this site, it’ll keep working. My buddy Hallerin Hilton Hill’s rolling eyes and sighs are enough to dissuade me from trying that again.
This site us [...]
I just spoke with Bert Rosen, the head of Knox Area Rescue Ministries.
Here are the latest numbers:
Housed overnight: 443 persons, 36 slept in the floor, and 10 slept in the Chapel
Crossroads: connected with 200 persons yesterday
Meals served: 1156 Wednesday, averaging about 1400 per day
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I hope you can stop by Agri-Feed Pet Supply tomorrow between 3PM and 6PM. It’s on Middlebrook Pike, just a bit east of Weisgarber Road. And bring your pet.
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Just when you thought you could pay a pocket full of money and escape to a movie and a bucket of popcorn– this study.
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There should be warning lights. There should be an interlock that prevents the truck from moving. There should be a lot of things. And the two guys in the truck should be fried like a cheeseburger. Instead…thankfully, there is a smoking hole and a ruined truck. Both [...]
There’s a story in Rolling Stone about the next big act for the Super Bowl. Wonder if there’s a choreographer somewhere thinking ” How do we combine smashing a Fender Strat with four thousand dancers in day-glo green and orange leotards?”
[...]This is the new site for my website.
My thanks to Daniel and Sean at slamdot.com here in Knoxville. They came up with the idea of re-naming it “foulknews” to better reflect what you get when you visit. I’m especially pleased that I’m able to do business with a [...]
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
[...]What in the world has happened to us?
Do you feel like you’ve been kicked in the belly a couple of times?
You see people driving aggressively, angry at the supermarket, stomping through Wal-Mart. Snippy. Snarky. Just plain mad. Sometimes, it’s like our entire society is on-edge about everything in [...]
A ”doomsday cult” is facing a bit of a crisis, since their leader died before doomsday. And yes, it’s in Montana. Click here.
[...]The Washington Times has an exclusive report from Afghanistan, describing the discovery of a disease that is fatal roughly one-third of the time. Here’s the link to the story.
[...]Here is a link to some dramatic photos from the scene of yesterday’s shootings at Fort Hood. Click Here.
[...]Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
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It’s one thing to call in sick. Then it’s another to call in stabbed… and even another to call in self-stabbed. Click here.
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I get lots of calls from folks who need information on the big rock slide on I-40. Here’s the official NCDOT website link.
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Someone sent me this photo of a Chevy Suburban, or what used to be a Suburban. A portable device charger was left plugged in, overheated, and …here comes the thousand word picture:
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USA Today has a warning, and some alarming news about attempts to spoof you out of your personal information. Click here.
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Here is a link to the Tennessee Department Of Health’s web site where you can find which department has what vaccine available. I would strongly suggest you call ahead to make certain of the information. Click here.
[...]The first incarnation of the television series “V” was pretty good… that is, if you’re a science fiction fan. Tonight, the episode will re-appear, but the story line might take a different slant. Here is a review from Christianity Today. Click here.
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I can remember a couple of fights in newsrooms where I worked- fortunately I was not involved in any of them In one notable incident, (where I can’t name any names), the morning guy and a newsman got into an argument. One thing led to another, and [...]
-No tippin’ over the outhouse.
-No burning paper bag of cow manure on anybody’s porch
-And when you go through the candy the kids bring home from fun night- please don’t keep all the “good stuff” for yourself.
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On route 66. A Knoxville guy is having a blast in an unusual vehicle. And since Fiat is about to send some of its models to the U-S, we might get a glimpse of Chrysler’s future. Read about it here.
[...]As I might have related to you before, I had a chance to interview the great comedian Red Skelton.
He propped his feet up on a conference table in my office, smoked a huge cigar, and talked to me about what was funny, and what wasn’t funny. I never asked for [...]
Apparently the combination of the two got this guy fired. Here’s the story.
[...]In a few days, many of us will have children or grandchildren who want to go door-to-door and Trick-Or-Treat. I remember how much fun I had doing it when I was a child, and how much fun I used to have with Bethany, Jonathan, and Julie. I would even [...]
After gathering another armload of catalogs from the mailbox this afternoon, Jake and I decided to see just how many mail-order catalogs we could find in the house:
[...]Fire – Rescue friends, pay particular attention to the last thirty seconds of the story:
[...]The UK Times is quoting a source as saying President Obama will not attend the climate conference in Copenhagen. Here’s their story.
[...]Here’s a video of some new gizmos designed to knock the fight, among other things, right out of you.
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Remember “Mimi”, the character on The Drew Carey Show?
A few years ago, somebody at the station dared me to wear a wig and make-up..and some … uh…inflatables.
Hallerin was so traumatized by my surprise appearance that I literally chased him around the studio live on-the-air.
When this snapshot was [...]
Okay…what it it? Lambo? McLaren?
Nope…. For the answer- click here.
Trouble is….for this aging baby boomer- I would have to install a big spring to help me out of the thing.
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It’s nice to wake up refreshed after an in-flight nap.
Uh…unless you and your travel companion are locked in the cockpit and in charge of driving the aluminum beast to it’s destination.
And John Nance is one of the premier aviation reporters in America. [...]
This is the You Tube link to a speech in The United States last week. It only got a little media play until it was mentioned on national radio talk programs this week. Thanks to Tom who sent me the link. I had heard the audio while driving, and there’s [...]
Rush Limbaugh spoke two Great Truths Of The Day this afternoon.
I’m a compulsive dial-puncher when I’m alone in the truck.
This afternoon, somewhere between Alex Jones and NPR, I lit on Rush Limbaugh just as he was saying that he had declined several news interviews about how, in his opinion, he [...]
Maybe you’re mourning the loss of a beloved pet today-
This was originally published in Dear Abby. It’s called “A Dog’s Prayer” Thanks to a listener who passed it along:
Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving [...]
Check out the picture, story and video of this strange cloud over Moscow. Here’s The UK Sun story.
[...]There are reports today from Afghanistan that during a fierce firefight the other day, some of the American soldiers’ guns jammed. Click here to read the whole story. I have talked with men who fought in Vietnam who had similar complaints about the larger model of the M-4, [...]
Someone sent me the link to this video via Facebook.
[...]Remember when Festus used to ask that question on “Gunsmoke” ?
You might want to know the extent of your case of influenza.
Here’s a site that might help. Click here.
University Of Tennessee President Jan Simek is looking for a new place for his office.
Okay, Mr. President … make ‘em an offer.
The famous RAF team is colorful enough, but this time, the performance was framed in a beautiful rainbow. Here’s the story in The Daily Mail.
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They paid homage to fallen firefighters today. Read about the ceremony here.
Now, here’s how you can honor their memory:
Don’t die in a fire.
It sounds simple, doesn’t it? So how come so many people never wake up? Instead, their roasted remains are found where [...]
Okay, so it’s an even seventy degrees and there was even a smidgen of sunshine for just a little while this afternoon. But the rain and wind this morning got me in the mood for some chili. I could have taken the easy (and cheaper) way out and stopped [...]
My view from the back porch
There were turkey buzzards flying over the place this afternoon. Some folks might say this bird is an ugly looking creature. Maybe. But there is beauty in its design. The no-feathers face allows the bird to stay [...]
I got word the other day that there was some kind of take-over of an empty jail in a small town in Montana. The town had spent $27 million on a jail that was sitting empty. Fast forward a bit, and here comes a company with a web site, and [...]
We often hear complaints about the impersonality of large corporations. This is a story about a company that did something it didn’t have to do. Because of it, a grieving family can be near home when their child leaves this earth. Read the story here.
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Definitely not legal tender
I just read a report describing how several people in the Clarksville area had been swindled by fake $50 bills. Just like the flu, I expect the crooks will eventually expand their work along the Interstate Highway system, I-40, I-75 [...]
I’m afraid to mention her name because of the work she does. Sometimes, our oldest child comes in contact with some people who do not need to know everything about her. So I will simply say…HAPPY BIRTHDAY…. to our oldest daughter.
You were the first, so we learned a lot about [...]
I’ve found a site where that question is examined in detail. For instance….how much does a Cheeto weigh?
The author has neglected to mention my discovery that the bottom of doggie feet smell like Cheetos.
This might be a great time to check it for yourself….and report back.
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It would be a real piece of cake…if it was a slice of this beaut! Here’s the link to the recipe.
[...]I had a great time Tuesday evening with the Christian Record Services For The Blind banquet. It was at the downtown Hilton, and there was a great crowd with many very generous people. Thanks to that giving spirit, visually impaired children will be able to attend camp.
One fellow asked [...]
This morning, I played this song underneath a story of an emu. There were so many requests for the lyrics, I posted a video here. The performers are the 1960’s group The Trashmen.
First, this is not my picture. It’s a thumbnail of a story from the BBC on how an increasing number of men are opting for breast reduction surgery. Number one, I would never pose for such a photo, and number two…I have more hair than this fellow. [...]
