Sippican Cottage adds the force of his wit to the points made by this week’s essay of the week.
Rant of the Week: 8/16/09-8/22/09
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Essay of the Week: 8/16/09-8/22/09
How American Health Care Killed My Father is one of the best essays you will ever read on the American health care system. If you keep up on health care issues in American, it is likely that no single issue that he raises will be new to you. But even if this is the case, it is still worth reading for the way that he puts it all together.
A Stressful Day At The Office
Poem of the Week: 8/9/09-8/15/09
A depressing song.
Rant of the Week: 8/9/09-8/15/09
Essay of the Week: 8/9/09-8/15/09
Golden Eagles
I found a neat video on Dark Roasted Blend of a Golden Eagle preying on goats. The video tends to start half way, so rewind it to the beginning. Look at the legs on that sucker!
Even more impressive to me was a related video of mongolians hunting “wolves”. Not such a cakewalk:
Backflip on a trike
Good use of a skateboarding ramp!
351 ft. Cliff Drop
Guy ski’s off a cliff on the wrong spot by accident and sets the world record for a cliff drop. After they dig him out of the snow, Ski’s away. Doctor’s evaluation: You mildly damaged your liver. Take it easy for a few days.
Fred Syversen 107 Meters Cliff Drop
Speaking of drops, I bet this guys heart was in his throat as he broke this record (watch for the ending):
Robbie Madison’s Amazing Record Jump – Watch more Sports Videos
Great Shot
Nice shot.