Hopkinton MA Circa 1974

Hopkinton MA Circa 1974

by | Nov 2, 2016 | General, RSS

This is a conversion of a Super 8 movie taken around Hopkinton, MA in the early ’70s.  Probably 1974.  The route is approximately Thayer Heights, Chestnut St, Route 85 north, Hayden Rowe St, Main St going west, Main Street going east to Weston Nurseries. There...
The US Electoral College

The US Electoral College

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Politics, RSS

An interesting video on the Electoral College was brought to my attention.  It makes many unsupported claims but does give an alternate view. The claim that “pure democracies implode” is unsubstantiated. Canada, UK, Western Europe, Scandinavia, Australia...
Does My Vote Count?

Does My Vote Count?

by | Oct 24, 2016 | Politics, RSS

My Vote Might Not! As we come down to the final few days of the contentious 2016 US Presidential Election I have some thoughts about my vote and the voting process here in the USA, and particularly how democratic the latter really is. Here’s the problem.  Take...
Goodbye Old Friend

Goodbye Old Friend

by | Oct 20, 2016 | General, RSS

Yesterday Tank died.  But that’s not my focus today.  Remembering the 12 years of friendship and love he unconditionally gave to his family are.  His gentle and easy-going personality endeared him to all he came in contact with. He did have one major failing...