Archive for October, 2008
Friday, October 31st, 2008
I was forwarded a copy of "The Endorsement from Hell," a recent editorial by Nicholas Kristoff of the New York Times.
My comments on the editorial follow the "Read more" link. Mr. Kristoff's editorial follows my comments.
Posted in Geopolitics, Religion, US Politics | No Comments »
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Hello, my name is Doug, and I am a stuff-o-holic.
Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/ecuador/stuff-o-holic.pdf
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Posted in Expedition Vehicles, Gear, Travel | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
300 years ago in the Royal Navy, we would have been dragged through the ocean from a yardarm and nearly drowned.
Even today, in the United States Navy, we would have been obliged to drink and eat unspeakable concoctions in the service of Lord Neptune.
But we were not compelled ...
Posted in Sci / Tech, Travel | 8 Comments »
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Photos from September 2008 are posted here: www.hackneys.com/gallery/v/travel/2008/
Photos are all from Peru and include:
Nazca Lines
Chicken Bus Roads
Highland villages and agriculture
Cordillera Blanca & Cordillera Negra (White Mountains & Black Mountains)
Reed fishing boats
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
On the night of Wednesday, September 2nd, 1752, John Hackney closed his eyes and went to sleep. When he awoke to the dawn, it was Thursday, September 14th, 1752.
Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneys.com/docs/12days.pdf
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Posted in Cultures, Religion, Sci / Tech | 3 Comments »
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
“Instant karma’s gonna get you”
I grunted and rolled over, but the knocks came again. “Knock, knock, knock!” harder this time.
I crawled down out of the berth and checked the clock. “Hmmm, too early for Steph to be back from the market. I wonder who this is?” I thought.
Click ...
Posted in Travel | 6 Comments »
Friday, October 17th, 2008
The old man motioned from the dark opening. Come in, he prompted, come here.
Steph called over her shoulder as she crossed the street, “Doug, come on, let’s check it out.”
Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/ecuador/thehatman.pdf
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Posted in Travel | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Photos from our travels in August 2008 are posted at: http://www.hackneys.com/gallery/v/travel/
These photos are from Peru and include Machu Picchu, the Salinas, etc.
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Posted in Travel | 5 Comments »
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
We stopped at Cabo Blanco, Peru, for lunch today.
Cabo Blanco is popularly known for a couple of things, and less known for two additional things, both arguably more significant.
From our lunch spot, we could see the first of the less known, but more significant, features of Cabo Blanco.
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Posted in Travel | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
This is not for kids due to language, but it is a humorous and informative primer on what happened to initiate the global financial meltdown.
>> Warning: Adult language and themes << http://www.hackneys.com/docs/SubprimeForDummies.pps
(Please note: I did not create the "SubPrime Primer" presentation, but would love to congratulate whoever did.)
If you want ...
Posted in Econ / Finance | 2 Comments »
