Author Archives: ObbieZ

Eagles Are Us

Posted on October 23, 2011 by ObbieZ

Bald eagles live in our area, and today we had one pose for pictures. Continue reading →

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A Month of Storms in 100 Seconds

Posted on October 13, 2011 by ObbieZ

An animated satellite picture of the Eastern USA that captures over a month of weather during hurricane season. Continue reading →

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Mourning Dove and Downy Woodpecker

Posted on October 10, 2011 by ObbieZ

Some random bird pictures from this season. Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs – A Pioneer in User-Friendly Design

Posted on October 6, 2011 by ObbieZ
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Steve had a knack for knowing what products we wanted before we did. Continue reading →

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Sympathy for the Klutz

Posted on September 10, 2011 by ObbieZ

The technician that goofed up and shut off power to San Diego deserves our sympathy, because we’ve all got some sort of cartoonish foul-up in our work history. Continue reading →

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Why I’m a Conservative

Posted on August 30, 2011 by ObbieZ

When did the drive to conserve cease being a conservative attitude? Continue reading →

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Scott Walker’s Opposing Positions on Biomass

Posted on August 21, 2011 by ObbieZ

If it was such a bad idea in Madison in January, why is it such a good idea in La Crosse in August? Continue reading →

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Decennial Anniversaries

Posted on August 6, 2011 by ObbieZ

Is that the best term for the many anniversaries this summer that come in multiples of ten? Continue reading →

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Passing the Savings on to the Corporate Till

Posted on August 6, 2011 by ObbieZ

The airline industry has proven that “saving money for corporations means saving money for customers” is a myth. Continue reading →

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Move La Crosse Community Theatre to the Hollywood Theatre

Posted on June 23, 2011 by ObbieZ

We don’t need to build a shiny new theatre when there’s a magnificent historic theatre begging to be used. Continue reading →

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