With this Ring, Heat of the Moment, -and- The Nerd Herd

With this Ring - New Jersey senate defeats same-sex marriage
Heat of the Moment - TV weathermen: Global warming is a scam!
The Nerd Herd - Ford unveils Tweeting car

On this day in history: January 8, 1991 - Guitarist Steve Clark from Def Leppard found dead from a drug and alcohol overdose. He was 31.

Born on this day in history: January 8, 1935 - Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977) Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, pop singer Elvis Presley caused a national sensation on Ed Sullivan's "Talk of the Town" in 1956 because of his "scandalous" pelvic gyrations. That same year, he released his first million-selling single, "Heartbreak Hotel." Presley went on to become a pop icon, and one of the best-selling solo artists in music history.

Scripture of the Day: Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in
the courts. - Amos 5:14-15

Video of the Day: New Google Phone vs. iPhone

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Google introduces local search for mobile
AR.Drone helicopter controllable by iPhone
Facebook fixes bug that crashed some iPhone apps

The Kids Are Alright, Drive, -and- Mush!

The Kids Are Alright - 9-year-old boy rescues girl from pitbull
Drive - 6-year-old boy takes parents' car after missing bus
Mush! - Minnesota sled-dog race cancelled due to excessive snow

On this day in history: January 8, 1991 - Guitarist Steve Clark from Def Leppard found dead from a drug and alcohol overdose. He was 31.

Born on this day in history: January 8, 1935 - Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977) Born in Tupelo, MS, pop singer Elvis Presley caused a national sensation on "Ed Sullivan's Talk of the Town" in 1956 because of his "scandalous" pelvic gyrations. That same year, he released his first million-selling single, "Heartbreak Hotel," and starred in the first of 33 films. After 1974, Presley became drug-dependent, spending his last years living reclusively at his Memphis home, Graceland.

Scripture of the Day: The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. - Lamentations 3:25

Video of the Day: White and Nerdy in Lego - submitted by Jay

Mr. Nitro has been Google-ized! The Google camera car caught Mr. Nitro napping on a Saturday morning. Click to enlarge.

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David Louis Harter Photography - a showcase for the photography of David Louis Harter

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Some of my fondest memories of my youth center about an enterprise that once operated on Highway 99W, just outside of Corning—The Snake Pit! The Snake Pit was an excellent venue for a young boy who has a fascination with snakes. Dangerous snakes could be viewed there at close range, without danger. When I-5 was completed, The Snake Pit closed. Like many businesses along Highway 99W, The Snake Pit was a victim of new freeway. Travelers no longer passed these businesses, and they quickly became shuttered. The owner of The Snake Pit is rumored to have loosed all the snakes into the adjacent field.

I have ferreted through all my historical photographs of Corning, and I have not found any photographs of The Snake Pit. PLEASE: If you have photographs of The Snake Pit, bring them to my office, so that I may scan them and add them to my collection of historical photographs of Corning! If you are distant, please mail them to me. I shall scan them and return them to you within 24 hours of receiving them, and I promise to treat them with the greatest of care! Thank you.

Crime and Punishment, Brave New Schools, -and- Armed and Dangerous

Crime and Punishment - child molester chokes on hot dog, dies
Brave New Schools - pregnant high schoolers seek maternity leave
Armed and Dangerous - 6-year-old girl sleeps with gun under pillow

On this day in history: January 8, 1991 - Guitarist Steve Clark from Def Leppard found dead from a drug and alcohol overdose. He was 31.

Born on this day in history: January 8, 1935 - Elvis Presley (1935–77) Born in Tupelo, MS, pop singer Elvis Presley caused a national sensation on Ed Sullivan's Talk of the Town in 1956 because of his ‘scandalous’ pelvic gyrations. That same year, he released his first million-selling single, ‘Heartbreak Hotel,’ and starred in the first of 33 films. After 1974, Presley became drug-dependent, spending his last years living reclusively at his Memphis home, Graceland.

Scripture of the Day: "Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." - Joshua 1:8

Video of the Day: The Masks - submitted by Cindy

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RAIN! The rain has returned. Yesterday was beautiful, sunny, and warm. Today is windy, cold, and wet. Hopefully, this storm will soon pass. There are still many in this area without power, and the streams, creeks, and rivers are dangerously high.

For dinner last evening, I made grilled pork loin chops and a red potato, mushroom, red bell pepper, and onion casserole. I seasoned three very thick pork loin chops with Tony Chachere's More Spice Seasoning, ground black pepper, and ground sage. I grilled them on our indoor grill until the outside was charred and crispy. The inside was moist and juicy. We used Tony Chachere's Cajun Power Garlic Sauce as a dipping sauce for the pork. It was a delightful meal.