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Saturday, April 30, 2011

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

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Oh, HORRORS!!!

I just now noticed that Friday the Thirteenth is NEXT week!!!

Waaaaugh!!!



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Friday, April 29, 2011

MUHAMMAD ALI SPEAKS

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Be sure to watch this unique video from the YOU TUBE web site in "FULL SCREEN" mode.

Muhammad Ali denounces the odious practice of miscegenation, and for once, I find myself actually in agreement with him!



I am especially grateful to the NIVIOUS VIR web site for alerting me to this interview from the talk show hosted by Sir Michael Parkinson on the British Broadcasting Corporation, which aired in November of 1971.

Hmmm - - - , ah, the memories!

In November of 1971, when that television program aired, I was a soldier in the United States Army serving in the Republic of Viet Nam with the 501st Signal Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", and it was in November of 1971, that I went on Rest and Recuperation leave (i.e., "R&R") to Sydney, Australia, where I was the guest of a couple living in Manly, who had immigrated from England, as we shared a common faith, being members of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints (i.e., the so-called "Mormon" church).

He was a high school teacher, she owned a boutique, and their son was away serving aboard a submarine in the Royal Australian Navy.

Since Thanksgiving Day is only observed in the United States of America, and is NOT an Australian holiday, they arranged for me and two LDS missionaries from America to enjoy our traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner with an American family who was there from Portland, Oregon representing a book publishing firm.

Speaking of which, as I've been typing this (and being woefully uneducated, I'm terribly slow!), it is right NOW time for chow in our mess hall here at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi.

There's apple pie for dessert, and I'll be certain to grab a couple of cups of vanilla ice cream to put on top of mine.

Also, I hope there's some of those smoked sausages left over from dinner.

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

SHE & HIM: "DON'T LOOK BACK"

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Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space: 

Please be sure to watch this video recording, in "FULL SCREEN" mode and in "HIGH DEFINITION", of the duo, SHE & HIM, performing their hit song, "DON'T LOOK BACK".


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"DON'T LOOK BACK"

Composer Unknown (To Me)

VERSE ONE:
Orpheus melted
The heart of Persephone.
But, I never had yours.
I followed you back
To the end of the path.
But, I never found the door.

CHORUS:
And you can work
To save your love.
You can bear it
From the earth below.
You can work.
But, you can't let go.
Oh! oh!
But, you have to know.
Don't look back.
All you'll ever get
Is the dust
From the steps before.
I don't have to see
You every day.
But, I just want
To know you're there.

VERSE TWO:
Quietly took to
The dark of the day
And the heat
Of the summer night.
The heat of the breeze
Was a cell block wall,
And when I looked,
You were out of sight.
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I'm especially grateful to the STUFF BLACK PEOPLE DON'T LIKE web site for calling my attention to this precious rare gem of a video recording.

I love her blue eyes.

Ooooh, I want to kiss those pink lips!

I love how she wriggles when she dances.

I like the sound when she hits those low notes in the song.

I like those girly things she does with her hands at the end of the video.

Ain't she just totally a living DOLL?

According to DNA research conducted by scientists at the University of Copenhagen in the Kingdom of Denmark, she and I are related.

We both have blue eyes.

Those Danish scientists discovered that everyone with blue eyes has a common ancestor, who lived in Russia, near the Black Sea.

Yes, I reckon I'm naught but a lonely, dirty old man living out my final days in a military retirement home, but, I can watch this over and over and over again!

And I can still DREAM, can't I, unseemly and impossible though it may be?

Hey, I'm a guy - - - I like girls. 

Thank you. 

John Robert Mallernee 
1800 Beach Drive, Unit 311 

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"CLOSE TO HOME" BY JOHN MCPHERSON

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"CLOSE TO HOME", by John McPherson, is one of my favorite daily cartoons.

This particular comic made me laugh so hard, I just HAD to share it with you!

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Monday, April 25, 2011

A CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL

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Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space: 

For the best effect, please be sure to watch this Associated Press video recording in "FULL SCREEN" mode.



The hour is late and this day, Monday 25 April 2011, is almost over.

Only a few minutes ago, I learned that today, the last Monday in April, is observed as Confederate Memorial Day in the state of Mississippi.

Had I known that, I would have gone to visit, "Beauvoir", the home of President Jefferson Davis in Biloxi, Mississippi, which is only a few blocks from the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi, where I presently reside.

Corporal Jonathan Trueblood
North Carolina Seventh Regiment
Confederate Senior Reserves
My own ancestor, Corporal Jonathan Trueblood, served in the North Carolina Seventh Regiment, Confederate Senior Reserves, which fought at the Battle of Bentonville, and he was listed among those present when General Joseph Eggleston Johnston surrendered to General William Tecumseh Sherman on Wednesday 26 April 1865 at a farm near Durham, North Carolina.

I have now entered this date, the last Monday in April, on my calendar, so that in the future, I will not fail to observe it properly.

Thank you. 

John Robert Mallernee 
1800 Beach Drive, Unit 311 

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MERRY CHRISTMAS ! ! !

I've been sleeping all day and just now woke up.

I'm hungry, but I'm trying to decide whether to go downstairs and eat supper in the mess hall, or whether to just eat snacks here in my room.

But, when I looked at the mess hall menu, and saw today's date, I suddenly realized something.

Today is the TWENTY-FIFTH ! ! !

Do you know what that means?

"MERRY CHRISTMAS ! ! !"


Did Santa Claus come to your house?

Saturday, April 23, 2011

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Be sure to watch this feature length video, which is one and one half hours long, in "FULL SCREEN" mode.



This video was e-mailed to me by Alexandra Bruce of the FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE TELEVISION web site.


Many years ago, when I was employed at the Utah State Prison, a UFO was observed and pursued by the Utah Highway Patrol.

Unfortunately, it happened when I was off duty, so I wasn't able to see the UFO or hear the pursuit broadcast over the police radio.

But, the other guys who did see it, who I shared rides with to and from work in a car pool, told me about it the next day, and they said it kind of scared everybody, because nobody knew what it was.

A relative once mentioned being kidnapped by aliens from Outer Space.

At first, I laughed, for I thought he was joking.

BIG MISTAKE!!!

That relative will no longer discuss that subject with me, which is unfortunate, because I have LOTS of questions which I can no longer get answers to.

In the Summer and Fall of 1967, when I was working on the Sundance Mountain - Trapper's Peak forest fires near Bonners FerryIdaho, I observed my very first UFO, which turned out to be a weather balloon.

When I saw the televised reports of the strange lights in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona, to me, it looked exactly like the formation of large parachute illumination flares which were dropped from helicopters when I was serving in Viet Nam as a soldier in the United States Army.

Personally, I feel a little cheated, for all these other folks get to see UFOs, but I never get to see one!

However, I am aware that there is a strong possibility that many UFO sightings could be explained by top secret experimental military aircraft.

After all, the initials, "UFO", represent, "UNIDENTIFIED Flying Object", and not necessarily something from Outer Space.

On a more serious note, in my chosen faith, The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints (i.e., the "Mormon" church), we believe that our Heavenly Father created MANY worlds just like this one, and that many of those worlds are populated by people just like us, for we are all children of our Heavenly Father, and we were all created in His image.

In addition to innumerable other planets, there are also parallel dimensions of our own planet, solar system, galaxy, and universe to be considered, for as Latter-day Saints, we believe we have existed in a parallel world prior to our mortal life on this Earth, and after we die, we will continue to live, grow, and learn in another world which is parallel to this one.

These parallel existences are separated by a very thin veil, which is destined to be parted, in order to better facilitate communication necessary for the work of restoration, salvation, and exaltation.

Further information is available at the MUTUAL UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT NETWORK (i.e., "MUFON") web site.

Friday, April 22, 2011

IT LOOKS LIKE A RACE CRIME, BUT - - - ?

PROFANITY WARNING: This news video contains typical American Negro language.

Watch this video in "FULL SCREEN" mode.



This attempted murder occurred at a McDonald's restaurant in the 6300 block of Kenwood Avenue in Rosedale, Baltimore County, Maryland on Monday 18 April 2011.

Notice that the male employees do not attempt to stop the crime, nor do they render any medical assistance to the twenty-two (22) year old Caucasian female victim, but they do enthusiastically urge the criminals to elude the police who are enroute.

Please click HERE to read the report in the BALTIMORE SUN newspaper.

This video was furnished through the generous courtesy of the LIVE LEAK web site, and I first learned of it at the DRUDGE REPORT web site.

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MORE SORDID DETAILS:

It turns out that the twenty-two year old Caucasian female victim was NOT a female, but a guy (or "transgender"?) dressed up in women's clothing, who had attempted to use the women's restroom, apparently while in the presence of the Negresses, who were justifiably outraged.

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UPDATE:

The McDonald's employee who used his cell phone to record this video has been fired.

As a result of this crime, a fourteen (14) year old female and an eighteen (18) year old female have been arrested.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

MOLLY, BENNIE, AND BUBBLES

Be sure to watch this video, which was featured on the ABC television network program, "GOOD MORNING AMERICA",  in "FULL SCREEN" mode, and enjoy your daily dose of healthy laughter.



This delightful video was posted at the YOU TUBE web site on Thursday 07 April 2011 by "JESS 0 RT", and more videos of the baby girl, Molly, and the German shepherd/beagle mix dog, Bennie, can be seen at this channel.

JAPANESE TSUNAMI VIDEOS

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For the best effect, please be sure to watch these videos and slide show in "FULL SCREEN" mode.

This is an automated video series and a slide show of the tsunami which devastated Japan on Friday 11 March 2011.







As a small boy, I lived in Japan at Ashiya Air Force Base, located near Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu, where I went through the Second Grade at the base school.

Daddy and me

Our house in Ashiya

Second Grade Class at Ashiya Air Force Base
(Click on the picture and see if you can figure out which of these kids is ME!)
Many years later, while serving in the Republic of Viet Nam with the United States Army, I went to Japan for my annual Rest and Recuperation leave (i.e., "R&R"), where I visited EXPO '70 in Osaka, rode the "Bullet Train", and visited Kamakura, Enoshima, Tokyo, and Yokohama.

I highly recommend watching the classic Hollywood motion picture productions of "FLIGHT FROM ASHIYA" and "SAYONARA", as they are two of my favorites.



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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

HAPPY PATRIOTS' DAY ! ! !

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'Twas on 19 April 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with "the shot heard 'round the world".

For a larger view, please click on the pictures.

"Stand your ground!"
"CONCORD HYMN"

By: RALPH WALDO EMERSON

(Sung to the tune of "OLD HUNDRED", also known as, "DOXOLOGY")

By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard 'round the world.

The foe long since in silence slept.
Alike, the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time, the ruined bridge has swept
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.

On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set today a votive stone,
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.

Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die, and leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.

Captain John Parker
As you and your loved ones celebrate this day, I highly recommend watching the WALT DISNEY motion picture production, "JOHNNY TREMAIN", which can be viewed on line at the AMAZON web site, where you may also wish to purchase the DVD of the movie, "APRIL MORNING", which I very HIGHLY recommend.

After Action Report of Captain John Parker
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Monday, April 18, 2011

EASTBOUND UNION PACIFIC FREIGHT

Be sure to watch this video in "FULL SCREEN" mode!



I recorded this video looking North from the balcony of my room on the third floor of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi at 1821 Hours on Monday 18 April 2011, using the zoom lens of my Kodak Easy Share Z710 camera, mounted on my MX-2000 tripod.

Two (02) Union Pacific locomotives pull a freight train consisting of refrigerated orange juice cars, followed by a mixture of container stack cars and auto rack cars, Eastbound on the old Louisville and Nashville Railroad track, having just crossed Anniston Avenue in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

COPIED FROM THE FACEBOOK WEB SITE



When I saw this posted on the FACEBOOK social networking web site, I felt it was so appropriate and straight to the point, that I decided I must copy it and post it here on my own web site.

CSX LOCOMOTIVES



This was my very FIRST video recording using the zoom lens on my Kodak Easy Share Z710 zoom lens digital camera.

Prior to this, I did not know how to use my zoom lens when making a video.

This was recorded at approximately 1525 Hours on Friday 15 April 2011 looking North from the balcony of my room at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The two CSX locomotives are travelling East on the old Louisville and Nashville Railroad tracks after having just crossed Anniston Avenue.

"GREEN GROW THE RUSHES, OH!"



"GREEN GROW THE RUSHES, OH!"

By: ROBERT BURNS

VERSE # 01:
There's naught but care
On every hand
Of every hour
That passes, oh,
That signifies
The life of man.
But, t'were not
For the lassies, oh!

CHORUS:
Green grow
The rushes, oh!
Green grow
The rushes, oh!
The sweetest hours
That e'er I know,
Were spent among
The lassies, oh!

VERSE # 02:
The worldly race,
Their riches chase,
And riches still may
Fly them, oh!
And when at last,
They catch them fast,
Their hearts can ne'er
Enjoy them, oh!

VERSE # 03:
Give me a quiet
Hour at e'en;
My arms around
My deary, oh!
And warly cares
And warly men
May a' gae
Topsy turvy, oh!

VERSE # 04:
For you so dour,
You sneer at this,
You'er not but
Senseless asses, oh!
The wisest man
The world e'er saw,
He dearly loved
The lassies, oh!

Friday, April 15, 2011

USE YOUR COMPUTER TO DISCOVER NEW PLANETS ! ! !

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Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space:

As many of you who are personally acquainted with me already know, I've long been an advocate and participant in the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (i.e., "S.E.T.I.") program, in which private citizens like ourselves, volunteer their personal computers to analyze radio signals generated from Outer Space in the ongoing search to detect scientific proof of intelligent life on other worlds.

The famous "Wow!" signal detected on Monday 15 August 1977 at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio
I just now learned about a computer program where you can volunteer your computer to assist the Kepler Telescope in searching for undiscovered planets.

And, yes, you are given credit if you do succeed in spotting a previously unknown planet on your computer screen.

Here is the URL for that web site:

On my computer, which has a Windows XP operating platform, I normally use my Internet Explorer 8 to browse the web.

However, the Planet Hunters web site doesn't work with that browser, requiring an update to Internet Explorer 9, which I can't do, because Internet Explorer 9 only works if your operating platform is Windows Vista or Windows 7.

So, I tried using my Mozilla Firefox web browser instead, and it worked perfectly!

There is a tutorial video that will instruct you on what to look for.

Good luck and good hunting!

Thank you.
Official Bard of Clan Henderson

NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions do not represent my Scottish clan."

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

NOW, THIS HAS BECOME DOWNRIGHT PERSONAL ! ! !

From the REUTERS news agency:

FORD F-150 RECALL GREATLY EXPANDED: SAFETY REGULATORS

By: JOHN CRAWLEY and BERNIE WOODALL

WASHINGTON / DETROIT
Thursday 14 April 2011
11:11 Hours EDT

Ford Motor Co and U.S. safety regulators have agreed to a greatly expanded recall of the best-selling vehicle in North America, the Ford F-150 pickup truck, the regulators said on Thursday.


The expanded recall is for a possible short-circuit that could cause airbags to deploy unexpectedly, and involves nearly 1.2 million F-150 pickup trucks and 16,000 Lincoln Mark LT vehicles, said the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.


This is in addition to a previous recall of 144,000 Ford F-150 trucks, bringing the total for this issue to 1.33 million vehicles, NHTSA said.


F-150 is the primary model of the F-series pickup trucks, the best-selling vehicles in North America for the past 34 years. Pickup trucks and SUVs generally create more profit for automakers than do smaller cars.


Ford said it knows of no crashes or injuries caused by the issue. It will begin notifying vehicle owners in May to bring the pickup trucks or Lincolns into dealers for repair at no cost. Repairs will take less than half a day, Ford said.


But owners are asked to bring in their vehicles right away if their airbag warning light is illuminated, Ford said. If the light is ignored, in some circumstances, the driver's side front airbag could deploy unexpectedly.


Ford said the airbag warning typically is illuminated for "an extended period" before the driver's side front airbag surprises a driver by deploying. Drivers should have time to safely take the vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer if they do so when the warning signal is first lit, Ford said.


Ford said its field data indicates that drivers have maintained control of their vehicles if the front side airbag deploys.


Overall, the recall affects 1.32 million trucks from the model years 2004 to 2006.


A mistake in the assembly of the vehicles could cause an airbag wire in the steering wheel to short-circuit, Ford and NHTSA said.


The expansion comes after talks between the automaker and safety regulators in Washington.


"We are pleased that Ford shares our commitment to safety and is taking action to protect consumers by expanding its safety recall," said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland in a statement.


In February, Ford said in a response to safety regulators, "the condition does not present an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety" but agreed to the recall of 144,000 F-150s.


On Thursday, Ford said it held to its previous statement that the issue is not an "unreasonable risk," but agreed to the expanded recall "to reassure customers of Ford's commitment to safety and to eliminate any possible customer confusion."


Ford cooperated during the study of the airbag issue throughout the process, NHTSA said.


Ford shares were down 2 percent at $14.67 on Thursday morning, compared with a drop of 0.4 percent in the S&P 500 index.

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Now, then, here's MY response, posted here for all to read:

I am the proud owner of a white 2004 Ford F-150 XLT four wheel drive pickup truck, with a matching camper shell.

It gets great gas mileage, it's the best and most luxurious vehicle I've ever owned, and I love driving it.



According to the decal on the windshield, it was manufactured in Norfolk, Virginia.

I purchased it in 2006 from a used car lot in Naples, Utah.

The odometer reading is incredibly low, for whoever owned it before I did, apparently seldom drove it.

Since I now live in Gulfport, Mississippi in the Armed Forces Retirement Home, and exist on a Social Security disability retirement pension, I seldom drive it.

So, since this is a used truck, does the recall apply to me, and/or will Ford repair my vehicle?