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Mike on March 14th, 2011

Another good one by the Isaacs.

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Mike on February 22nd, 2011

Here’s another great old hymn by the Isaacs:

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Mike on February 7th, 2011

The Government has issued a travel warning due to the bad winter weather. They suggest that anyone traveling in the current icy conditions should make sure they have the following: Shovel Blankets Or Sleeping Bag Extra Clothing, Including Hat And Gloves 24 Hours Worth Of Food De-Icer Rock Salt Flashlight With Spare Batteries Road Flares Or [...]

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Mike on February 3rd, 2011

This is great stuff. It’s interesting to hear the story behind the song, and be SURE to wait for the harmonies. Some of you may not know that I played a lot of Bluegrass music in my younger days (not so much any more). There is something about it that really touches my heart. I’ve [...]

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Mike on January 30th, 2011

He didn’t want to bother the dog – From EnglishRussia

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Mike on January 24th, 2011

From the Moscow Diaries: Here’s one of the many that are still around and kicking, a neat little capsule of Soviet absurdity: cheesy “estrada” evenings on national TV, and the choir of the Internal Ministry.  This time, they are singing “Let My People Go,” using a strange mix of Russian choral tradition and the vocal [...]

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Mike on January 20th, 2011

I didn’t take these pictures, but I wish I had.

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Mike on January 16th, 2011

A Russian policeman pulls a car over and then has to jump inside to avoid . . .  a pack of wolves. The fun starts at about the 30 second mark – UPDATE: this could be a hoax; different websites say different things. . . .

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Mike on January 13th, 2011

This photo op came up at breakfast the other day; our cat Miki:

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Mike on December 30th, 2010

It’s the time of year for best-of lists. This one made me laugh out loud. It’s a top 50 list; I’ll just post the top 10 here – from VPI Pet Insurance For many a pet owner, Max sounds mundane and Bailey is simply boring. In order to pay homage to those who take pride [...]

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