de omnibus dubitandum est
"of everything doubtful be"

the beyondness of things . . . . in the beyondest of places

Oct 25, 2007

Photo by Nick

The name's chuck.
:: for the record, I do not capitalize my name ::

I'm a boomer-generation life-long Alaskan,
a true ( small and capital 'd' ) democrat,
independent, liberal and opinionated,
a commercial (salmon) fisherman,
a nut for anything historical, and
a 6 on the Kinsey scale.

tell me all about it! . . . and use real words, okay?

annerocks wrote on May 19

Are you in ..what state now? I am in state of shock! lol

annerocks wrote on May 15

Take pics of everything! Including the Salmon! I had salmon yesterday in sushi...It was called the Alaskan Maki...hahaha

kingphoto1 wrote on May 15

Hello. This photo is Mrigadayavan Palace which is the beautiful palace near the beach in Hua Hin, Thailand. I have sent this photo for the contest and it would be grateful if you visit my photo and click like in the link here. I'm appreciated to receive your comment. Thank you so much.
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ricciw wrote on May 14

GOOD MORNING chuck! been missing you hope all is well!

annerocks wrote on May 13

Hey... I miss you! waaaaah!

annerocks wrote on May 11

I sent you an email but it wasn't what they said...Grrrrr... Muahs!

davedavedude wrote on May 10

Popping by to say hi since I can't think of anything more interesting at the moment :D

annerocks wrote on May 10

☻/
/▌♥♥
/ \ ♥♥ Have a nice day!

larry1marine1 wrote on May 7

have a great one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sfeastbay wrote on May 6

Have a good week

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a view from the top
. . . the world as seen from my humble, god-like perspective

Apr 14, 2012

Why political discussion groups aren't

I belong to three political discussion groups here at Multiply and for the most part I don't know why. I keep hoping that by engaging in a lively and serious political discussion with people who have views... more

Previous blog entries:
Apr 10	-	FLORIDA: a state on the edge of a nervous breakdown
Apr 1	-	blond joke: When blonds order auto parts
Mar 9	-	Joseph Kony v "Invisible Children" :: reality check
chuck's favorite blog entries:
Sep 14	-	Enemies, foreign and domestic
Sep 10	-	Beer and Obama and Disappointment
Sep 6	-	Obama is not a Fascist, okay?
Dec 18	-	io Saturnalia!
Apr 26	-	My life as an orphan
Mar 13	-	Bomb, bomb, bomb . . . bomb, bomb Iran . . .
Mar 5	-	It can't happen here, right? . . . well, maybe Far Right?
Feb 21	-	Which is "less" necessary? PBS or the New York Times?
Feb 20	-	What's the matter with the New York Times?
Feb 17	-	Presidents and Democracy
Nov 5	-	"Administrative Orders"
Oct 22	-	Religio-Fascists
Oct 20	-	post this: diversity takes many forms
Oct 19	-	Beyond Irony :: Redact THIS!
Oct 18	-	Finding the "Torrent"
Oct 15	-	Hola! Mexicans in other countries . . .
Oct 13	-	General Betray Us
Oct 8	-	Phony soldiers
Oct 3	-	This gives new meaning to that "left brain" "right brain" conundrum
Sep 29	-	The most banned book of 2007

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notes . . . or: "eat this, twitter!"

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photographistigasciousness . . . okay, I admit, I made up that word!

Mar 13, 2012

Cartoons and politics . . .
9 Photos

Deal or no deal?
1 Photo, 17 comments

political reality-check (Illustrated)
10 Photos, 25 comments

Pix from the Lower 48
7 Photos, 27 comments

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video shelf
. . . like Netflix only faster!

Apr 17, 2012

Can a bearded Mulcair become PM?

Thomas Mulcair has become the new "Opposition Leader" in Canada, which means, should the NDP win a new round of elections (it won't be happening anytime soon, so not to worry much) he could become Canada's next Prime Minister, replacing squeaky... more

Previous videos:
Apr 17	-	Tornado Alley USA
Apr 15	-	Titanic's wireless distress call
Apr 15	-	so, what's in YOUR garage sale?
chuck's favorite videos:
Nov 7	-	Inside the Taliban - Part 1 of 10
Oct 29	-	I Dreamed a Dream - album preview
Oct 25	-	About that naked coffee-making man: My sentiments exactly
Sep 29	-	Whitehorse, Yukon: a drive into city centre
Sep 21	-	'Burning Basket' - Part 1
Sep 20	-	A view of Kachemak Bay
Aug 25	-	Fields of Iris
Aug 25	-	A skiff ride to the MV Keta
Aug 23	-	Chris picks a fish
Aug 23	-	A bear makes a run by my house
Jun 15	-	The (roadside) flowers that bloom in the spring
Jun 10	-	The Seattle waterfront as viewed from the Alaskan Way viaduct
May 24	-	Dark Matter
May 16	-	Robert Gibbs stammers over "Don't Ask Don't Tell" question
May 16	-	Barack W. Bush
May 16	-	CBC report: Barack flip-flops on Bush's Military Commissions
May 3	-	A two-man One Man Band
Apr 15	-	Alaska Bush Pilot: STOL (short take-off and landing) Competition
Apr 14	-	The Tides of Turnagain
Mar 29	-	Sandhill cranes in the wind
Mar 29	-	Caribou - Part 1
Mar 29	-	Bay panorama
Mar 29	-	Aleutian Sunrise
Mar 18	-	the card game
Jan 5	-	Uncle Jay Explains 2008
Oct 19	-	Landing in Homer, AK
Oct 18	-	6 September sunset - part 1
Sep 18	-	Tundra and Berries
Nov 15	-	boy meets boy
Nov 14	-	Three Little Maids - straight and gay

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reviews
. . . some movie hits and misses.

Mar 12, 2012

Act of Valor

First off, there is no single "act of valor" in this movie, there are several.

Next, for the life of me, I have no idea why I love movies of this genre, but I do.
Tom Berringer's first "Sniper" flick had me hooked.

As recent special-ops... more

Previous reviews:
Jan 18	-	NOISE
Nov 13	-	CONTRACORRIENTE
Feb 11	-	The Country Teacher

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jukebox
. . . no quarters required!

Apr 21, 2012

Eclectica (Volume 9)

No particular theme (of course, it wouldn't be especially "eclectic" if it did, huh?) but some pop, rock, folk and country-ish stuff here.

My music folder doesn't have a lot of East Asian or non-English language stuff, so it's only kinda-sorta... more

Previous playlists:
Apr 21	-	Mark Ballas - HURTLOVEBOX
Apr 11	-	"Dangerous Games" :: A discussion with author Margaret MacMillan
Apr 8	-	Chicken Hoe-down Polka (AKA: Easter Chicken Polka)
chuck's favorite playlists:
Sep 16	-	A survival story
Sep 15	-	A bear tale
May 20	-	truth and consequences: torture investigations
Mar 16	-	Saturday Night At Sea
Feb 22	-	Blade Runner
Nov 21	-	Ambient Eclectica
Nov 19	-	Country - ish

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world wide what ?!
. . . cool things from cyberspace!

Apr 19, 2012

2012 Meteor Showers | StarDate Online

StarDate lists all the major meteor showers for the year.

Tonight and tomorrow night are when we'll be treated to the Lyrid meteor showers. They suggest the best time to view them would be between 3 AM and dawn, no matter where you live... more

Previous links:
Apr 4	-	Idiotic Table of the Elements - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Feb 13	-	The Beast, on steroids
Feb 8	-	NEWS ITEM: Sperm Test to Hit Drugstore Shelves

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