Archive for December, 2009

Garmin’s Christmas Adverts

I really enjoy Garmin’s Christmas adverts. They’re clever and make me want to buy a Garmin. I already have a Garmin, though, and I love it. I’m taking it on my trip to Italy. Which reminds me I need to buy the maps for Italy for it before I go. Enjoy!

Christmas

It’s that time of year again. So it’s snowing here at WoPSR​.net and the Magic Special Buy Me Stuff for Christmas Happy Funtime Wow Wishlist Hat™ is back. I also moved the links from the right side to the left side and added a Flickr widget to the right side. It shows the latest three photos I’ve uploaded to Flickr. Clicking one will open it in a lightbox. If you click on the heading, “Flickr”, it will take you to the Flickr page, which has a full gallery. You can even­tually get to my actual factual Flickr page on Flickr’s servers by clicking on [ . . . ]

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Goldwater on Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Remarks of Sen. Goldwater on the Limited Test Ban Treaty before the U.S. Senate, September 19, 1963. Mr. President, after reviewing the remarks made in this Chamber, and the testimony regarding the proposed limited nuclear test ban treaty, I am impressed by three arguments–one in its favor, two in oppo­sition. In favor of it, after all is said and done, is a hope, usually described as a faint glimmer, that this may be the first step toward easing tension in the world. It is difficult, if not impos­sible, to argue with a hope. It is an emotional thing; and in its soft and gentle glow, [ . . . ]

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