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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Reader Links and Open Thread

This page is now permanently pinned to the main page of Stonekettle Station. It's your place to add a link to another site. You may post a link to your website and a description in the comments section. You may post links to sites you think other readers may find interesting as well. You may also consider this an open thread and an open request line.
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  1. Ok. What the heck. I do art and illustration and I blog slightly relevant stuff.( I also take commissions, because they help me eat.)

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  2. Sure, I'll play. My husband and I have a woodworking business and he has a woodworking blog at http://laughingcoyotewoodworks.com/blogs/ .

    Love your blog!

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  3. This one is an old favorite of mine. Is that what you had in mind?

    (Couldn't help myself. That one still makes me giggle like a little girl.)

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  4. dr-phil-physics.com is the official web page of Dr. Philip Edward Kaldon -- physics professor and up-and-coming science fiction writer. Links to free fiction and lists of my publications and blog.

    Thanks, Jim!

    Dr. Phil

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  5. That's perfect, Nathan. I love that page.

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  7. Hey, love Stonekettle Station. I blog at The Masses. Recently posted a piece called Right-to-Work Laws: Who Benefits?" Enjoy!

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  8. FREEEEEEBIRD! What, that isn't a request?

    Patti, cool. Glad to meet another Laughing Coyote, as well as someone who likes chip carving.

    And I always have a link to my blog in my comment header.

    But, since it'll help with the SEO at work, there's the day jobbery HDT Global. Personally, I love our internal/corporate culture. We will do anything to help the warfighter.

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  11. Paul beat me to it. Someone had to.

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  12. See, I still think that's hysterically funny. Yes, I'm a child, but I loves me the Rick Roll.


    Also, Eric, you used to be a lot faster. Before you were in love and all. I like New Eric, but I sort of miss Old Fast Eric The 142nd Fastest Wit On The Internet.

    Which remains me of this

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  13. Nothing says Saturday like a RickRoll, spending two hours trying to not call Jim an asshole and singing bears. What a country. Oh yeah, and trying to not feel stupid while reading about physics.

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  14. What can I say? I was taking photographs of a snake. And some arachnids on a pine tree. The SO is in Atlanta and I was off on the USNWC trails most of the day. Tomorrow it's supposed to rain. At the moment I'm trying to decide if I'm too tired to watch 2001 again. Sorry. Random brain stuff.

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  15. Alright, I'm in. I do several different things. Satire and rants (sometimes both at the same time) on political, religious and social issues. Warning: I am not a big fan of fundamentalists and I sometime use profanity. Also do poems, "nursery rhymes" and random thoughts on politics and social issues. Also recommend columns for other blogs that I like on politics and art. It's a hodgepodge with lots of snark, piss and vinegar. I'm working on a recommend piece on artists for later this month if you want to post a comment on my About page with your website name, I'll be glad to take a look.

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  16. Nathan -- I still love that too. Maybe I'll have TheHusband gussy up that web site, now that Jim has a lot more haters...

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  17. ...aaaarrrghhhh...that was inevitable and invited.
    [Actually, I love the bartender.] Good one!

    Here's my favorite link: Alaskan snowboarder, World Cup athlete, X Games silver medal.
    First identified Eskimo on a United States Olympic Team. Ever. In the history of Olympic competition.
    First Alaska Native in the Olympics. Ever.
    Only Eskimo on a United States National team in any sport.
    The second of just two U.S. Native American women to ever compete in the Olympics.
    International extreme big mountain skier.

    Really interesting blog with regular updates. The early entries are great.
    http://callanx.wordpress.com/
    www.callanx.com

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  18. Sheila, not lurking,May 8, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I never get tired of this one:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgiXGELjbc

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  19. @ Sheila - you made my day with that video. Carl Sagan was my inspiration - part of why I teach science. Thank you!

    I know this is off topic but I just couldn't let it go without telling her how greatly I enjoyed that video.

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  20. It an open thread @Sundene, there is no off topic.

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  21. Just curious Jim, have you ever layed on (by brush) about 10 coats of varnish, sanding with the likes of 320 grit between coats on any of your pieces?
    In the marine industry to really bring out the wood grain we usually brush on 6 or 7 good coats then give a heavy sanding with 180 (carefully), or 220 and maybe knock two of those coats off till the varnish has compleatly filled the grain. Then the finish coats go on like a layer of glass.

    I know a lot of your pieces have naturally unsandable areas. I just am curious to know if you have any pieces that you painstakingly put a brushed varnish finish on? And if so, I'd love to see it, if I may.

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  22. @Micky-T:

    Spalted Burl" and Dyed Birch Closed Form. Both of these pieces have 20 coats of hand rubbed high gloss finish, sanded to 2000grit in between coats.

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  23. Jim, I just found your site and will take you up on your offer. Here is my mostly political blog:

    http://markadelphia.blogspot.com/

    I found your site via "Being Liberal" on Facebook. I plan to make it a regular stop!

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  24. some of my woodworking projects (I'm trying to convert from the oldy-time format of physical pictures and haven't finished. Scanners are hard to operate when you're technically challenged)

    https://picasaweb.google.com/knittingbull/Sweaters?authkey=Gv1sRgCP6697_HsPmhqAE#

    knittingbull

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  25. Two suggestions:

    http://pmcarpenter.blogs.com/p_m_carpenters_commentary/

    http://www.thepeoplesview.net/

    Thank you

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  26. Oh, and I should give credit to the two sites that, on the same day, urged everyone to visit your fine blog - for which I'm grateful:

    http://blackwaterdog.wordpress.com/
    http://theobamadiary.com/

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  27. Thanks Jim for providing the opportunity for folks around here to know a bit more about each other. I noticed a number of links from your openthread to my blog and was gratified to see that folks are curious. (I didn’t mean that as a double entendre, but it is kind of funny.)
    Anyway, I jumped around abit myself and found some interesting folks out there. One thing I realized is that my “about” information was thin (well, emaciated), so I have posted more of my philosophy and whatnot if people stop by again, I’d ask they please check out About and Around.
    I’d particularly like to note: If there are musically-oriented folks out there who are interested in putting my odd poems or poetry to music, I'd be interested in knowing what you're thinking. Leave me a message in the comments at About and Around and I'll get back to you.
    Thanks again Jim. You are a gentleman and a scholar. And maybe a scallop.

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  28. The best for last...you'll want to watch this one. Probably the best minute and a half invested on stupid meaningless trivial junk (sometimes good junk, though).

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HioPyCID6RI

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  29. Sheila, not lurking,May 9, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    @ sundene: You are very welcome! I was inspired not only by Carl Sagan, but also by some great science teachers as well.

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  30. My favorite is http://margaretandhelen.wordpress.com

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  31. I'm going to be completely annoying and post a link as my first ever comment. I do read and enjoy, though!
    http://www.lifeastheory.blogspot.com
    It's a mixture of life stuff, politics, a little art, a little motherhood, etc, etc. Give it a try...you might like it!

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  32. I write a general nerdery and politics blog here www.macguffinandpuffin.wordpress.com. Latest entry was a MASSIVE rant about HR3 and Chris Smith, who claims that the child in the womb is the most persecuted minority in the world.

    Warning- feminism, liberal politics, pro-abortion arguments and sarcastic bitterness and humor can be found within.

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  33. Thanks, Steve. Where does that grinning trickster come into your scheme of things?

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  34. If you have a Facebook account, this is a great site for current or past members of the DoD: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/DoctrineMan

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  35. No sooner do I post that do I find that Doctrine Man!! is moving to Small Wars Journal:
    http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/

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  36. I had a long typed up response a couple of days ago about varnishing by brush and whatever twenty coats of hand "rubbed" varnish is, but it got eaten by the Blogger bugs and I don't have it in me to type all that again. I'm very slow at the keyboard. Your work is exceptional but I'm much more curious about how you put on the finish.

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  37. I am a big fan of Stonekettle Station. I'd be thrilled if you'd take a look at my rantings at http://ade-grumbleweed.blogspot.com/

    I'm pretty new to the blogosphere, but it's been fun so far!

    Ta!

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  38. Just love your blog, wood working, and general irascibility.

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  39. Hey, Jim. I've been lurking here for awhile now and love the intelligent commentary.

    I hate to admit it, but, uh, er, um....I'm a Texan. It's really not my fault; it's just that I was born there. However, I am certain today that I'm an Alaskan at heart. In the next couple of years, I hope to return to your fine state and stay awhile.

    In the meantime, I'd like to share the web site of a feisty Texas woman who speaks for all of us who can't stand the likes of Governor Good Hair, Tom DeLay, and other conservative, lying SOBs. I bet you'll like the site if you give it a look. And maybe its progressive stance will partially make up for some of us being Texans.

    http://juanitajean.com/
    "We talk about local politics here mainly, but all politics are local. I will throw in some state and national stuff as the mood hits me. The last time I was in a good mood was 1954. Get used to it."

    Okay, back to lurking...

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  40. Jim, I hope you don't mind but i was gonna throw my link up too.

    :::::CONTENT WARNING:::::::
    This site will contain some tasteful nudity coarse language and does engage is discussions about sex, kink fetish and BDSM
    :::::::::::::::::::::::::::

    http://lordfoulscathedral.blogspot.com

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  41. Jim, I've been following you for about a month since Being Liberal had a link to you...

    I have been running blogs and rants on my facebook and have always tried to keep it clean, language, topics, etc but I think that by blogging here Ican be more open...

    Keep up the good work!

    http://kamikaziddb.blogspot.com/2011/06/testing-1-2-3-testing-1-2-3.html

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  42. Are you or any of your wood-turning colleagues familiar with Rollin Lowenstein, creator of some exquisite, lightweight exotic wooden bowls who worked out of the Fairbanks area at least as late as 1993? If so, any update on whether he's still at it? I enjoy both your blog and the pictures of your bowls!

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  43. Ok, so I am going to give this blogging thing a shot...

    http://kamikaziddb.blogspot.com/2011/06/education-in-america.html

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  44. Well, here we go again... Post number 2... What makes America so great and what makes us suck so much!

    Meanwhile the dogs are really jonesing for a walk so let me take them out before it gets too hot. Again!

    Woman Challenges Ex-boyfriend's Anti-abortion Billboard

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  46. Jim, while I whole heartedly agree with your post about not putting the military on a pedestal but at the same time we can't forget them...

    Special Message for Delta

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  47. Jim, please read this one if you have a chance... not written by me but a very good read...

    Veteran's Day in Amjerica

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  48. Hello Jim,

    Hope the fish are biting! :)

    Thanks for the offer of allowing shameless blog promotion, I'll take you up on that.

    http://jancupjoe.blogspot.com

    I hope folks find the time to take a look, and enjoy.

    Happy Fourth!

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  49. Okay, maybe it's time for a little self-promotion - thanks for the opportunity, Jim.

    My entries are intermittent at best, and can often be self-indulgent navel-gazing drivel, but sometimes I manage to hit a nail on its head if I put my mind to it.

    Poke around, you might find something interesting:

    http://pocketfullofbeans.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for the good reading. Enjoy your fish-cursing and mosquito-slapping.

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  50. Taking you up on your offer, Jim. Here's my political blog, Walking Upstream http://walkingupstream.blogspot.com, and my mostly non-political 'stuff of life' blog Am I the Only One Dancing? focused on humor, books, knitting, movies, and self-help. http://amnottheonlyone.blogspot.com.

    Thanks for providing this page. I'm going to have to imitate you and do the same thing.

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  51. Really enjoy the site. Glad I found you.
    jim
    http://www.jmbamboo.com The place for cold hardy bamboo

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  52. Hey Jim,

    Even though I don't agree with you on every topic, I love how you write pissed off about common sense and aren't a "cheerleader" for one political party or another. I write about a lot of the same topics you do at my blog http://thewritofcotton.wordpress.com and I encourage you to check it out!

    Keep up the great posts!

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  55. May I say, cool idea. I will take you up and pimp my page.

    http://themightyaquarian.blogspot.com/

    BTW, I love your blog.

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  56. Been reading for a while, Jim, just lurking without comment. It's hard for me to come up with something to say when you say it better than me in the first place!

    That said... Lemme pimp my site, too

    The Will of The People/ wavnetradio.com
    http://iamthewill.wordpress.com/

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  57. Nice idea! For the SEO juice, here's mine:

    Construction Law in North Carolina

    I mostly blog for architects & engineers, but also have useful tidbits for owners, developers, contractors, and subcontractors. Although I practice in North Carolina, the general principals apply in all 50 states (even Alaska!).

    Melissa Brumback

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  58. Ack! Let me try that again. If the hotlink doesn't work, it is http://www.constructionlawNC.com

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  61. "You either surf or you fight!" says Lt Col. Kilgore to a young California surfer grunt in Apocalypse Now.

    My humble contribution to the world is deepening people's awareness on every level thru surfing. Life indeed looks different from the water...

    Making the Drop-surfing lessons for life
    www.makingthedrop.com

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  62. Ok, I'll bite.

    No one has yet my blog that I can see, or if they have, I haven't got any comments.

    Yellow Dog Politics
    http://yellowdogpolitics.wordpress.com/

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  63. DerFarm: I took a look at your blog and would have commented there, but I don't have one if the ID's necessary on your site and don't want to get one. Anyway, thanks for the invite and it was an interesting several columns worth of reads.

    word verification: dednost -- dead noses in a nest? some kind of inanimate glasnost?

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  64. Jim Wright meet David Michael Green:
    Might just be your doppelganger.
    David Chisholm

    www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/david-michael-green/41561/jesus-christ-america-get-control-of-your-womenfolk-already-would-ya

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  65. I have desire to steal your writing, but I wouldn't mind linking to it and feeding people your way. If that's okay.

    http://americankabuki.blogspot.com

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  66. I've been trying to find the motivation to get a blog off the ground... Don't have a lot there yet, but I'd love thoughts and feedback at rantrantrevolution.blogspot.com :)

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  67. I love your blog and thanks for the chance to pimp mine. Here's a link to my blog about my dog rescue work (saving dogs, not dogs saving people, although that happens too). www.vadogrescue.blogspot.com

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  68. A site or two you might like:

    http://www.juancole.com/

    http://www.riowang.blogspot.com

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  69. Political, spiritual, poetic and musical of the raw spirited kind.

    Here's my most popular post, to give you an idea....thanks

    http://stevenotsteven.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-misogyny-people.html

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  70. Jim, thanks for your blog. It's great. Your sense of humor while being serious is enough to make me spit my coffee at the computer screen laughing so hard while also getting so pissed off I can't explain it - all at the same time.

    And, thanks for providing the opportunity to share. Here's my blog sites (yeah, I know - two of them? Yep): http://thepeacechallenge.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
    and,
    http://zhawke.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2009-01-01T00:00:00-07:00&updated-max=2010-01-01T00:00:00-07:00&max-results=1

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  71. My brother pointed me here and I am happy he did. Fantastic stuff. Anyway, here is a link to my little corner of the blogosphere:

    http://mindracinginthestreet.blogspot.com/

    Thank you for allowing me to post it here. Much obliged.

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  72. Democrats will love this:

    http://onetermmore.com/index.html

    Db

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  73. Many thanks for the uh-mazing verbosity and too-funny ramblings, although you are always spot-on with yer analysis. I'm a huge fan... please take this as a compliment: I see in your writing the aura and aroma of Hunter S. Thompson on a really good day. I hope you might find a few minutos to check out my blog www.gortnation.blogspot.com.

    "I once was sad because I had no shoes, until I met a man with no pink flamingo.'

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  74. What the hell, I'm in...

    Having noticed the occasional (ahem) typo, grammatical lapse or Where's Waldo?, I might as well offer my professional services. I love me some good prose, I truly do, and I'm sure fond of Jim's. My motto is "There is nothing so powerful as an epic idea, clearly expressed." So let's get to it. Aden@AdenNichols.com (Little Fire Editorial Services)

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  75. This site has become one of the greatest sources of humor and commentary on the internet. I hope to one ay be able to write like this. I recently started my own blog based on my observations of the world around me and further out. I hope that people will check it out.

    The link is: http://enlightenedvet.wordpress.com/

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  76. Weekly Bluegrass - - - and other stuff

    http://idlehandsdept.blogspot.com

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  77. What the heck! Here is my blog: http://il-piro.blogspot.com/.

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  79. My husband's blog is http://stevenotsteven.blogspot.com/. Jim, you two will be the best of friends should you ever meet. In the meantime, you can enjoy the writing of a kindred spirit.

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  80. We talk about Jim Wright's and other commentary, various current political issues here. It's not always polite talk. http://teachers.net/mentors/politics/posts.html

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  81. You're one of a kind, Jim Wright. What a pleasure to encounter a mind so free and a pen so potent. Having delivered this homage, I won't feel so like a freeloader to link my site. When you brilliant intellects need a little commensurate playtime, try my unique and original creations: Gamepuzzles for the joy of thinking. They are beautiful, handcrafted, math as art. And they are more political than they look. They assert that humans can think and solve problems individually, without rulers looming over them.

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  82. There's no question that Jim is the master, but if you like Stonekettle Station, you might also enjoy 47/78 at http://fortysevenseventyeight.wordpress.com/

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