Hiroshima Day, In-N-Out Burger, and Enjoy!

Hiroshima Day - 2013 August 6 and 9 sees 68th Anniversary of the Atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

This event was the opening chapter on the nuclear age and the threat of nuclear weapons worldwide.

Under the slogan "Hiroshima never again" the Sydney Hiroshima Day Committee has campaigned for nuclear weapons to made illegal and to be never again used or threatened to be used.

The need is just as great now as ever it was.

In-N-Out Burger - Laura sent me a photograph from her Motorola Droid M. The image indicated she was driving her Dodge Challenger toward In-N-Out Burger! I knew from experience this meant a burger for ME upon Laura's arrival at our nest!

Later that day, she sent me another photograph from her smartphone. My burger was on its way to me! Drive carefully, Laura! You are carrying precious cargo!

Upon Laura's arrival at our nest, she found me seated at the dining room table, smiling, drooling, twitching with anticipation. She handed me my burger!

Within a brief period of time, it looked like this!

Shortly thereafter, there was no trace of the burger remaining. It was delicious!

Enjoy! - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!

WARNING: This video contains some foul language near the end. I hesitated to include it here, but the balance of the video is just altogether TOO FUNNY not to share it!

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Credit Where No Credit Due, The Kids Are Alright, -and- Matters of Life and Death

Credit Where No Credit Due - bank issues Visa cards to kids as young as 11
The Kids Are Alright - 10-year-old finds diamond rings, returns to owner
Matters of Life and Death - court affirms law calling unborn "living human beings"

On this day in history: July 1, 1946 - Atomic Bomb testing begins at Bikini Atoll.

Born on this day in history: July 1, 1945 - Debbie Harry (1945- ) Singer, actress. Born on July 1, 1945, in Miami, Florida. Harry later joined the Stilettos, a female trio. She met guitarist Chris Stein who became a member of the group. Over time, Stein and Harry became romantically involved. The two started their own band in 1974, which would turn into the world-famous Blondie. The new group played many of the legendary clubs in New York, including CBGB's and Max's Kansas City. Their music was considered to be new wave, a type of rock music inspired by punk and other music styles, such as reggae, ska, and funk. The band's first self-titled album was released in 1976. The next year the band toured in support of their second album "Plastic Letters," which scored the number two spot on British charts with the song "Denis." Their third album, "Parallel Lines" helped catapult them to pop music stardom. The song "Heart of Glass" reached the top of the U.S. charts in 1978. Harry was not only the lead vocalist for the group, she wrote many of the songs with Stein.

Scripture of the Day: O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me... - Psalm 7:1

Video of the Day: Rube Goldberg Dog Food Dispenser - submitted by Darin

For dinner last evening, I poured 1/4" of Almaden Merlot into a large sauté pan and placed a large pork loin (previously slow-roasted on the barbecue) in the center. Around this, I placed white potatoes (quartered), white onion (quartered), whole white mushrooms, whole Jalapeños, and Japanese eggplant (cut into 1-inch sections). I seasoned with Tony Chachere's More Spice, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and Italian seasoning. I covered and simmered this for three hours, without intervention. At the table, the vegetables were perfect and buttery, and the pork pulled without effort using dinner forks. It was incredibly delicious. A quantity of leftovers will follow Laura to Chico this morning.

A new California law takes effect today prohibiting mobile phone use while behind the wheel unless drivers are using a hands-free device or the speaker function. Motorists who are caught ignoring this new law face first-time fines of $20 and a total of $76 after penalty assessments are added. The citation will show up on driving records but no points will be assessed. A second offense will result in a $50 fine and a total of $190 after penalty assessments.

Free Ride, The Bionic Dog, -and- You've Got Mail

Free Ride - "freebies" new threat to music industry
The Bionic Dog - dog breaks new ground with his metallic paw
You've Got Mail - NV couple blame Internet for neglect

On this day in history: July 16, 1945 - First Atomic Bomb is exploded at Trinity, Alamagordo, New Mexico. The explosion yields the equivalent 18,000 tons of TNT.

Born on this day in history: July 16, 1907 - Barbara Stanwyck (1907 - 1990) actress. She starred in 80 films including "Stella Dallas," 1937; "Sorry, Wrong Number," 1948; and "The Thorn Birds."

Today's Video: Louis CK's Stupid Dog

On Saturday, we watched Bobby Flay compete on "Iron Chef America." The secret ingredient was American Kobe Beef. During commercial breaks, Laura applied a Red Monkey Savory Steak rub to two giant rib eye steaks. Watching the beef being cooked and eaten on the television program heightened our senses and caused us to salivate uncontrollably in anticipation of our steaks. Laura grilled them perfectly. They were charred on the exterior and rare inside. She also grilled red potatoes, Jalapeños, white mushrooms, and zucchini. It was an excellent meal.

Yesterday, I prepared a pot of Cajun black beans. I simmered sliced white onion, whole garlic cloves (one head), sliced celery, sliced Jalapeños, and diced tomatoes in Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I seasoned the mixture with Red Monkey Cajun Spice, ground black pepper, ground Cayenne pepper, cumin, and sea salt. After this had simmered for two hours, Laura added a can of black beans, stirred, and turned the burner to low. She applied a Red Monkey Mango Habanera rub to three large pork loin chops and pan-seared them. She added a bit of Almaden Chardonnay to steam and maintain moistness near the end of the cooking process. I made a dipping sauce with catsup, blackberry preserves, two types of hot sauce, molasses, rice wine vinegar, and ground Cayenne pepper. It was a delightful meal.