Full Metal Jacket is one of my favorite movies. As I said in my One-Sentence Movie Review, "The boot camp sequence is one of the best things ever in any movie, while the Vietnam part is just very, very good." If you've never seen it before, or it's been awhile, here's part of said boot camp sequence, featuring the creativel

The Spade Skunk is a modern classic steelhead fly. Tied with proven “fishy” materials like peacock, ostrich and Arctic Fox this pattern is fantastic swung down and across in your favorite steelhead run. Weather and water have been cooperating nicely for us this early fall. Steelhead fishing has been consistently

• As promised here is my YouTube video of all the touchdowns and field goals from the game yesterday plus some great defensive and special teams play. The video is still processing so be patient to view the full HD version, it usually takes about an hour

A granddaughter is here, and the long weekend is l

• Here is the game recap on KVAL last night.GO DUCKS!

Oregon 72, New Mexico 0: Kenjon Barner• Kenjon Barner talks about the lopsided victory with reporters. Video courtesy of Molly Blue and the Or

Ducks 72, Lobos 0: Postgame recap with John Hunt and Ken Goe• The two Oregonian beat reporters share their thoughts after the game. Video courtesy of

Postgame Oregon 72, New Mexico 0: Jordan Holmes• Oregon center Jordan Holmes shares his thoughts after the game. Video courtesy of Molly Blue

Oregon 72, New Mexico 0: Kicker Eric Solis• Freshman kicker Eric Solis makes the most of his (Rob Beard had to serve a one game suspension and will likely start next week) start. He talks with reporters after the game yesterday. Video cou

Dozens of "Men's Room" and "Women's Room" signs in a discussion of how gender is constructed. (The signs are still cool even if you're not interested in the gender discussion.) My dog has hemispatial neglect! Fascinating pictures and discussion of a Tomahawk missile test blowing up an airplane and the actual mechanism b

Roger Ebert does this thing where he puts strange pictures on his blog and invites readers to write captions for them. It's often very funny. Anyway, I enjoyed today's picture, and my caption, so I've reproduced them below. O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and th

A man, a bridge, a dandelion.

A family friend has been kind enough to let us borrow her condo in Sun Valley the past couple of years. Labor day is a great weekend in the Sun Valley/Ketchum area. Numerous rivers are in great shape, weather is usually ideal, and events like parade’s and old west shoot out’s mix things up enough [...]

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Lots of times, the most familiar version of a song isn't the original version. I'll be posting some of these "covers that you might not have known are covers" on Saturdays. "Susie Q" Familiar version: Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) Original version: Dale Hawkins (1957) CCR Dale Hawkins

Surprisingly hard work. We’re about halfway done, then it dries for 48 hours and then we put on a new coat of stain/sealant. It needs it.

The health-care reform act otherwise known as "Obama care" which forces Americans to buy health care insurance or pay a penalty was voted in with the help of Ron Wyden,Blumenauer, DeFazio and Schrader.Now, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says he would like Oregon to opt out of the federal mandated healthcare."They [

In 2006, angry voters turned Congress over to the democrats. Two years later, the White House to Obama. What has happened since? Now, what should we DO about it?

The Washington Nationals have been down this road before. They took on the talented bad egg that was Elijah Dukes a few years back. He had all the power in the world, but just couldn’t keep his head on straight. Before being traded to the Nationals, a restraining order was reportedly filed by his wife [...]

Civil War: Autzen Section Nine from AO.Creative - Ryan Welch on Vimeo.• Are you ready Duck fans, are you pumped, are you excited, are you ready for Oregon Football? Maybe this will help.

From Thursday’s Oregonian (I guess originally from AP), “Earl Threatens East Coast With Weekend Pounding.” Tee hee hee.

• If a Duck can take out a Cougar what chance does a Lobo have?GO DUCKS!

•  "Return To The Rose Bowl-The '94-'95 Oregon Ducks" looks back at the memories that make this one of the most memorable seasons ever.GO DUCKS!

My friends who are not programmers or IT people ask me what’s up, what’s exciting in my mind & my life, and I don’t know what to say! “You wouldn’t understand” isn’t very appealing… so here is my attempt to explain why I’m madly, deeply, head-over-heels in love with

All right, enough of this sadness. It is wild blackberry season here in Oregon.  We have enough each year that Oregon law decrees that every man, woman, and child alive be allotted sunny buckets full of the little purple monsters as remuneration for all those months of rain.  Keep in mind, though, that it’s been [..

the Washington Post --The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit filed on behalf of Zainul Singaporewalla, a U.S. permanent resident who applied for a math teaching position at Glendale Community College stating that the network of community colleges are acting illegally by requiring noncitizens to provide their green cards

Just before my birthday I got an itch to spin and knit myself a sweater. I looked at patterns, picked several I like and then started researching fiber sources. I wanted it to be fairly soft, but also to have some sheen and to wear well so I turned to one of my favorite fibers [...]

Everybody loves a parade, and this year we were smack d

Yesterday marked the end of my 1+ year project at work to bring our cash register system up to PCI-DSS compliancy. After spending more months than I have fingers, dealing with vague requirements and vaguer QSA interpretations, i

The LaMichael James photo shoot: Behind the scenes• Thomas Boyd, photographer for the Oregonian, shows you how the photo shoot was done for the La

I mention “NVC” sometimes. Along with Zen and a few other things, it has informed my daily practice, and feels like a big part of who I am. Sometimes I hear curiosity about what it is, so I thought I’d try to talk about it a little. I can describe what it is pretty quickly, [...]

With a foundation built on Ducks sports, KUGN is committed to collaboration, community, and consistency with regard to local content. Most well-known for being the sole Eugene radio station with Ducks sports broadcasting rights, KUGN has had a long-standing presence in our area, particularly among the crowd of 30 to 60-yea

It's easy to forget how great Rod Stewart used to be (and what a tight band the Faces were). Here's a reminder. Follow me on Twitter Friend me on Facebook

Our pal Warren Moran wrote this review of his Echo Carbon 9′ 4wt. 4-piece: A Good Stick: Echo Carbon 9′ 4wt. 4 pc. This is a great rod and a nice compromise between power and grace. It’s also something everyman can afford. The matte finish on the blank and reel seat are really nice. It’s [...]

They are kind of freaky. Like the twin girls from The Shining.

According to a recent paper in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, individuals who drink alcohol have a longer life expectancy on average than those who do not. From Time Magazine: But even after controlling for nearly all imaginable variables — socioeconomic status, level of physical activity, num

Lane County Extension closes its doors today after 96 years of service.  We’re seeing this kind of thing happen all over the country because of the deterioration of the funding structure that requires financial commitments at the local, state, and federal levels.  It’s also happening because of deep, continuin