This blog has been in existence since 2004.

I have never done a poll.

Let's do something new. Let's try a poll.

Who do you think said the following: "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say, we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration."

Let's go through all the fun options!


A) Rush Limbaugh, sometime after the inauguration of President Obama
B) Glen Beck, sometime after the inauguration of President Obama
C) Sean Hannity, sometime after the inauguration of President Obama
D) some random Tea Party person
E) Secretary of State (now), Senator (then) Hillary Clinton, circa April 2003
F) Sarah Palin, sometime after the inauguration of President Obama

I was doing some "techno-geek" surfing, and came across this:

Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge device, trade-named BOOK.

BOOK is a revolutionary breakthrough in technology: no wires, no electric circuits, no batteries, nothing to be connected or switched on. It's so easy to use, even a child can operate it.

Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere -- even sitting in an armchair by the fire -- yet it is powerful enough to hold as much information as a CD-ROM disc.

Here's how it works: BOOK is constructed of sequentially numbered sheets of paper (recyclable), each capable of holding thousands of bits of information. The pages are locked together with a custom-fit device called a binder which keeps the sheets in their correct sequence.

Opaque Paper Technology (OPT) allows manufacturers to use both sides of the sheet, doubling the information density and cutting costs. Each sheet is scanned optically, registering information directly into your brain. A flick of the finger takes you to the next sheet.

BOOK never crashes or requires rebooting, though, like other devices, it can become damaged if coffee is spilled on it.

The "browse" feature allows you to move instantly to any sheet, and move forward or backward as you wish. Many come with an "index" feature, which pin-points the exact location of any selected information for instant retrieval.

An optional "BOOKmark" accessory allows you to open BOOK to the exact place you left it in a previous session -- even if the BOOK has been closed. BOOKmarks fit universal design standards; thus, a single BOOKmark can be used in BOOKs by various manufacturers.

Portable, durable, and affordable, BOOK is being hailed as a precursor of a new entertainment wave. BOOK's appeal seems so certain that thousands of content creators have committed to the platform and investors are reportedly flocking to invest. Look for a flood of new titles soon.

Imagine that! It's amazing what they can do, now!

Most of what I have put up on this blog, in the 6 years it has existed, is the fruit of intuition/inspiration/"gut-feeling".

Either: a)I have posted a link, with a short blurb, on inspiration; or b) had some inspiration, and let the thought "roll around in my head" for a while, before sitting down to write.

With this post, I am going to invite you into my "process".

I've been listening to the "Dropkick Murphys", some, lately. Mainly, because, Amy and I heard their version of "Amazing Grace", some time ago, and enjoyed it.

In the middle of doing something else, ENTIRELY, it HIT me that I have something to say, in response to these 3 songs, in this SPECIFIC order.

The three songs are, in order:

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Now, my "gut" says that these three songs, in THIS order, give me impetus for something meaningful to say.

I have no idea what it is, at this point.

Labels: "Amazing Grace", "Mansions of the Lord", "We Were Soldiers", Dropkick Murphys, inspiration, Joseph Kilna MacKenzie, Sgt MacKenzie