Today marks the 10th anniversary of my first blog post – cool! Ready for a little trip down memory lane…? WARNING: self-indulgent blog entry ahead! PART 1: Better Living Thru Blogging! Read The Whole Thing >>> The first true “blog” that I ever read was kottke.org, from Jason. I was intrigued by the then-novel way of posting new content every day, and I quickly trotted over to Blogger.com and signed up. A click here, a click there, and whaddaya...
Pardon the interruption, but we need to take a brief time-out from Great Falls blogging in order to remember the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. Today marks ten years since we lost the greatest singer – perhaps the greatest entertainer – of the 20th century: Francis Albert Sinatra. Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Voice. The Chairman of The Board. The Legend. Frankie. Sinatra. Read The Whole Thing >>> Frank, you did indeed do it Your Way. And you helped...
Well, not ME, exactly, but rather to GreaterFalls.com! Actually, the official day was on Wednesday; the very first blog entry here was on May 7, 2005, which makes GreaterFalls three years old. In dog years, that’s about 21 years old, and in blog years, that’s probably…what, 40 or 50 years old? Here’s a screenshot of the early days, courtesy of the Wayback Machine (click to see full size) (update: image link now fixed!): Thanks for helping me get to...
Time once again for “Dad Chimes In,” a semi-regular feature in which my father, a retired Air Force physician in Texas, provides his commentary on a recent GreaterFalls entry. Today’s subject is coming up with a name for the adorable little bunny from Friday. Here’s what Dad had to say: Read The Whole Thing >>> I know a good name: How about “BUNNY”? Yes, that might be a HARE-brained answer. And since I am a physician, I can steal...
When I began GreaterFalls.com nearly three years ago, I had no idea that it would lead to things like being interviewed by the Trib and KFBB and even occasionally being recognized around town. But since I have achieved a wee bit of local prominence (well, among the cool people, anyway), it turns out that people seem to enjoy confiding in me – sort of kinda off the record. People e-mail me, acquaintances whisper things to me, all with the...
OK, everyone, on the count of three let’s all sing “Happy Birthday” to my father. You’ll have to sing really loud, since he lives in Texas. Ready? 1…2…3: Happy Birthday To You… OK, maybe singing to him won’t work, but if you’d like to wish him a happy birthday, the best way is probably to leave a comment with your favorite (ie, worst) pun or joke. Since most of Dad’s jokes are pre-war (Civil), he could probably use some...
Periodically, I like to present an “introduction” to GreaterFalls.com for folks who might be visiting for the first time. If you’re new, welcome to GreaterFalls.com! This is a “web-log” (aka blog) that I created in 2005 to feature, document, and otherwise celebrate my beloved adopted hometown of Great Falls, Montana. What is there to see here? Take a look! Read The Whole Thing >>> Learn about the “what” and “why” of GreaterFalls. Browse through the Archives: all of the...
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