Monthly Archives: January 2017

News Writing by Dummies

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Journalistic quandry: You want to call something improper or illegal, but it isn’t. In fact, it is entirely normal.  The Washington Post put this in my email.  The article contains this gem: So, the writer notes that the action is … Continue reading →

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Tired of Tears

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

For those of you who cried when the towers fell, and cried again when it kept happening. Cried for Charlie, cried for Nice. And now you cry for Quebec. Isn’t it time to figure out a serious plan to stop … Continue reading →

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The Future Location of The Craft Blog Server

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Reykjavík, Iceland.  Hallgrímskirkja Church. Pronounced just like it’s spelled. The server is of course not at the church, but is located in a yurt-shaped kiosk not far from the center of town, near a coffee shop frequented by tall, blonde … Continue reading →

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Missoula, MT Weather Forecast

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

I should have expected Tuesday’s forecast.

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I Condemn the Guy Who Cut Me Off in Traffic This Morning

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

…which comes amid heightened tensions worldwide over President Donald Trump’s travel ban on several Muslim countries. ___________________________________________________ I wanted to write a post about condemning the attack on a Canadian mosque, so I turned to a newspaper for details and … Continue reading →

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Complain if missed

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Originally posted on Utopia, you are standing in it!:
In the time it took to make this sign, the wearer could have read a few red-letter verses and then thought better of it all. Utopia, you are standing in it! View original post

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Wait? Didn’t I Write That Before?

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

So, earlier today I posted something based upon an article in The Economist. An hour after posting, I caught myself wondering if I’d already written about that article. I had. I gotta get more sleep. Instead, these excellent blogs might … Continue reading →

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The Fascists are here

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

A short post by Fernando De Vasquez included this bit of truth: If there are differing opinions on the left, the chance of hearing these voices is slim because modern liberalism tends to eat their own — there’s a very … Continue reading →

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From Breitbart Unmasked

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

When you read this, do you think… a) Huh. Guy’s got a point there.   or b) Wow. Guy’s gonna climb a clock tower some day. We suspend the usual standards as far as cursing and being stupid, as this … Continue reading →

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When is it Okay to Punch a Nazi?

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Richard Spencer, often described as a neo-Nazi, was punched while giving an interview about inauguration protests. I don’t know his beliefs, and don’t care today to investigate. Just like other folks who are mentioned at this blog, sometimes I am … Continue reading →

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