Category Archives: History

Pondering Safety

Posted on June 1, 2023 by swabby429

I watched another old video about the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge this week because it came up in the YouTube algorithm twice in one day. This particular film focused on the placement and spinning of the massive … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2023

Posted on May 29, 2023 by swabby429

Today’s holiday is often misunderstood by many American citizens. Memorial Day is not about a big car race in Indiana, nor special sales events, nor even picnics. Memorial Day is all about our fallen military heroes. Memorial Day was originally … Continue reading →

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Harvey Milk Day 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by swabby429

The “Mayor of Castro Street” and his activism are celebrated today by the LGBTQ community and allies. Even though Milk had a fairly short official political career, he had long been active in the civil rights movement and particularly in … Continue reading →

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On May Day 2023

Posted on May 1, 2023 by swabby429

Happy May Day! This is one of the days that heralds the traditional arrival of springtime. Consider the flowers, herbs, and trees as buds ripen and plantlife continues its cycle. Some of us think of May baskets, and Maypoles that … Continue reading →

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Triumph

Posted on April 11, 2023 by swabby429

Our world is a stage where chaotic drama unfolds each day. To remain sane in this environment requires that we accept this reality and that we become assertive in our efforts to control whatever chaos we encounter. In other words, … Continue reading →

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Calamity

Posted on March 13, 2023 by swabby429

During one of his YouTube live-stream weathercasts, Ryan Hall displayed a gradient map that depicts “tornado alley” in North America. The highest incidences of twisters occur in Oklahoma and parts of neighboring states. The oblong shaped illustration’s lighter colors shift … Continue reading →

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Nebraska At 156

Posted on March 1, 2023 by swabby429

My old friend and former coworker Evan from San Jose, California called the other day to catch up on news and to exchange gossip. About halfway through our conversation, Evan wondered why I don’t return to the Bay Area. I … Continue reading →

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