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Lewis A. Lavender rises from the grave ― Perhaps I should change the title to read "People are causing me to start despising dogs" or "People are causing me to despise them because of their dogs." Yesterday my wife and I went for a tour of the Spring Hill battlefield in Tennessee. Sadly, ...
Tags: Civil War, Dog Poop, Dogs, Desecration, Battlefields
Tim Kent ― 6 weeks 6 days ago
There And Back Again ― Now, where was I? Oh yes – just heading back after a lovely sandwich and Mountain Dew at the Spotsylvania 7-11. Did I mention I had a slight breeze at my back all the way down from Bristow? It was … Continue reading →
Tags: Battlefields, Cycling, Organized Rides, Brevet, Bristow, Chancellorsville
Steve ― 9 weeks 5 days ago
There And Back Again ― As is always the case with the DC Randonneurs, check in was a breeze and there were ample supplies of food and drink to help us store up some energy for the day. I was very pleased to finally meet … Continue reading →
Tags: Battlefields, Cycling, Organized Rides, Brevet, Chancellorsville, Cycling
Steve ― 9 weeks 6 days ago
Urban Ghosts ― For almost a year, from February to December 1916, fierce fighting on hilly terrain north of Verdun-sur-Meuse transformed the landscape forever and became one of the most devastating battles in history.
Tags: Military, Battle Of Verdun, Battlefields, Battlefields Then And Now, Featured, France
UrbanGhosts ― 12 weeks ago
Stan Smith Reviews ― Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has intensified overnight despite talk of a pending ceasefire. The number of Palestinians killed in the week-long offensive now exceeds 140, with more than a thousand people wounded. Violence on the ground and...
Tags: Uncategorized, Battle, Battlefields, Bombardment, Ceasefire, First News
Stan Smith ― 24 weeks ago
There And Back Again ― So there I was, zipping through the streets of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, hoping my depleted energy reserves after 69 miles of climbing would be sufficient to help me outrun an approaching thunderstorm. I’ve outrun storms before. It’s ...
Tags: Battlefields, Cycling, Organized Rides, Copse Of Trees, Cycling, Dc Randonneurs
Steve ― 35 weeks ago
There And Back Again ― And so it came to pass that I found myself in Frederick, MD, with 33 serious cyclists for the DC Randonneurs’ 200 km brevet (pronounced Bra-Vaye, for those who haven’t bothered to learn French). How serious were these cyclists? As I...
Tags: Battlefields, Cycling, Organized Rides, Antietam, Brevet, Catoctin
Technology World News and Reviews ― In a recent open letter to Battlefield fans on the official site, DICE and EA have confirmed that Medal of Honor: Warfighter will use Battlefield 3′s social and stat-tracking tool, the Battlelog. The statement reads, “But we’re not ready to talk...
Tags: Gaming, Medal Of Honor: Warfighter To Use Battlefield’s Battlelog
technologyworldnews ― 43 weeks ago
There And Back Again ― Although I have traveled west of Route 28 on several occasions, it is still a major step for me and I still view it as “the frontier” of my cycling range. Beyond Route 28 lies Route 29, which I have crossed only once about 13 months...
Tags: Battlefields, Cycling, Historical Markers, Nokesville, Prince William County, Buckland Mills
Steve ― 50 weeks ago
Technology World News and Reviews ― PTFO – Play The F***ing Objective: A movement at the very heart of the Battlefield community. Brought to you by MassNERDerer, Pixel Enemy and Battlefieldo – dubbed “Battefield’s largest community event, ever,” – PTFO Director’s Cut will bring the...
Tags: Gaming, Ever” Hits The Web With PTFO Director’s Cut, “Battlefield’s Largets Community Event
technologyworldnews ― 25 Apr, 12
Wanderer Thoughts Poetry ― Wars are harsh and savage, this medieval battlefield poem captures the pain from one. Battlefields Strike tough blade splitting spine like cleaver through hock Final half shot swear cry fading into slippery whisper Life so...
Tags: Dark Poems, Battle Poem, Battlefields, Death Poetry, Medieval Poem, No Games
Justin Germino ― 15 Apr, 12
There And Back Again ― See the fancy title I used for this ride? I can do this because I am now officially a Randonneur and entitled to use the arcane acronyms of this exclusive club. Here’s how it happened: We gathered at the Caribou Coffee … Continue...
Tags: Battlefields, Cycling, Fauquier County, Nokesville, Organized Rides, Briesterburg
Steve ― 18 Mar, 12
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What I love most about Spring is the range of weather. You can leave in the morning with a ...
I read a great article breaking down the recent Google I/O developers conference and what ...