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Kaczynski’s Hobby
17 Apr 2024

Kaczynski’s Hobby

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Rural mail delivery is still common in Montana.

Lift the flag on this box and see what happens.

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Montana, Kaczynski, Unabomber
A Long Way Off
16 Apr 2024

A Long Way Off

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

This story has very little to do with a six-toed cat, but anything to grab the reader’s attention.

Click on the cat’s extra digit for details.

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Hemingway, Ketchum, Idaho
Fu Go
15 Apr 2024

Fu Go

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

If you see one of these, don’t touch it.

Click carefully on the image for details!

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Fu Go, Japan, Bomb
Relatively Young
14 Apr 2024

Relatively Young

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

The Giant Redwood Tree behind us could be one Grandpa and Grandma saw on their honeymoon.

Click on the tiny people for details.

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Redwood, California, Oregon
Humongous Fungus
13 Apr 2024

Humongous Fungus

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 0

“Size Matters” – a Quiz.

Click on the mushroom of your choice and take the test.

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Giant Trees, Mushrooms, Redwoods
An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery
12 Apr 2024

An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die…

Click on the reckless bad-ass for details.

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Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison
Joshua Tree
11 Apr 2024

Joshua Tree

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

Gram Parsons came to the desert with friends to relax and write music. It didn’t end well.

Click on the talented musician for details.

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Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Joshua Tree
A Monkey’s Uncle
10 Apr 2024

A Monkey’s Uncle

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

“Travels with Charlie, in Search of America”, backwards.

Click on the monkey and his nephew for details.

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America, Oddities, Monkey's Uncle, Steinbeck
When the Light Goes Out
7 Apr 2024

When the Light Goes Out

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 2

It seems serendipitous that a life-altering event happened simultaneously with a total eclipse of the sun.

Click on the sun and the moon for details.

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Regina, Solar Eclipse, Thunder Bay
Carved in Stone
5 Apr 2024

Carved in Stone

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 0

When this school was erected in 1910, education was segregated by gender.

Click on the entrance girls were expected to use for details.

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School, Segregation, Uli

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  1. Terri on Discombobulation29 December 2025

    Sign up test

  2. Russ Paton on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings26 December 2025

    Thank you, come back in the warmer weather and sit a spell…

  3. Blain MacLeod Daves Dad on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings26 December 2025

    Thank you for the opportunity to visit this masterpiece, it is absolutely breathtaking.

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    Absolutely amazing all around, Russ. Goodonya.

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    WOW, goodonya, Russ. Well done.

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