Isn’t Daylight Savings Time Kinda Stupid?
Like Why?
Does anyone not get that it’s gonna be darker earlier and the sun is gonna come out later in the morning?
Why confuse the whole country and make everyone in this day and age of more and more global economies and inter state commerce do we need daylight savings time? To mess up scheduling on computers?
Just seems like a whole lot of wasted energy instead of just having the time be the time.
Screw Daylight Savings Time!
What Politician Has The Nuts To Bring That Bill Up?
comic from-http://www.welcometokcity.com/2006/01/daylight-saving-time.html
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Memories of Paris
More scrumptiousness from my recent vacation in Paris… the Eiffel Tower at night.
No tripod, zero retouching. Have I mentioned how much I love this camera?
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Sem Sutter Represents! in Friedrichstadt Germany
I’m an avid follower of GMG. Here’s a pic of me representing in Friedrichstadt, a North German port city that was active in the 17th c. and is now quiet and picturesque.
Best,
Sem C. Sutter Head of Collection Development and Interim Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources & Services Georgetown University Library
We Got Germany Baby! Thanks Sem!
As an aside- this may be the first time I’ve ever heard the name “Sem”.
I wonder if Sem’s partner when first laying eyes on Sem way back in the day said “Oh I gotta get me Sem o’ dat!”
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Charles Bukowski Quote of The Week From Greg Bover
November 1, 2012
“An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.”
Charles Bukowski (1920-1994)
Born Heinrich Carl Bukowski in Germany after the First World War, Bukowski’s American father moved the family to California in 1923. He studied writing and literature briefly at Los Angeles City College before moving to New York. Arrested for draft evasion in 1944, he failed a psychological evaluation and was listed 4F. His writing career did not flower until the mid-fifties, when he began to publish his hundreds of poems and short stories, and his six novels, of which Ham on Rye is the best known. He wrote the script for the semi-autobiographical film “Barfly” which detailed his nearly life-long alcoholism and depression and their effect on his writing. Bukowski wasinfamous for his confrontational literary readings, which bordered on performance art, described by some as uninhibited, but by others as drunken and boorish.
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Correction
Regarding November 6th election, the Gloucester City website stated that voting for Ward 2 was at Lady of Good Voyage and McPherson Park, CORRECTION, only Lady of Good Voyage. Thank you Melissa Cox for this information and also for GMG readers to letting me know.
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Community Photos 11/4/12
Ed Boynton writes-
Hi Joe,
Recently had the chance to photo the "babe" as she steams out of the Annisquam river where it was docked at the Cape Ann Marina for the hurricane last week. We took it up river for storm protection from Sandy last week. Worked out well, no damage.
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Community Stuff 11/4/12
Look for Scott Memhard, Cape Pond Ice and Capt. Tom Testeverde of the FV Midnight Sun on TV in an ad for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA.
It’s him; there are clips of other members, but he’s the first one! … And from Scott himself:
"yes, we’re included in some testimonial ad spots for BCBS of Massachusetts, since they’re celebrating 75 years, and Cape Pond Ice has been in business serving the Gloucester fishing fleet for 164 years, and a member subscriber with BCBC for over 30 years.
Their agency approached us about participating and, after dragging our feet, concerned about the disruption of filming during our busy summer ice season, we eventually agreed. They spent a day mid-August with a very professional 30-person crew here filming and interviewing at the Ice Company, as well as with Capt. Tom Testeverde on the FV Midnight Sun, at our wharf. Jonathan Bekemeier from Picture Park is the Director, and Partners & Simons is the ad agency.
At least its not a political ad, thank God – but I apologize in advance for barging into people’s homes on their TVs !"
Business After Hours–Thursday, November 8th
As someone who knows the value of networking I hope you will join us on Thursday, November 8th for Business After Hours at All Seacoast Dental Associates (5-7 p.m.). This is earlier than we normally host our monthly gatherings but with a busy holiday schedule it is an ideal time to network at ourlast BAH of 2012!
All Seacoast Dental Associates is located at 27 Commercial Street (two doors down from the Chamber office) and on the same side of the street. Please come and support one of the Chamber’s newer members as they kick off their grand opening in style! Door prizes, great food, refreshments and an opportunity to learn about the world of dentistry are all at your disposal.
Call (978-283-1601) or email me at tim@capeannchamber.com to register today. $15 for members in advance, $20 week/day of and $30 for future members.
See you next Thursday, November 8th at All Seacoast Dental Associates!
Thank you, Tim
On Saturday evening, October 29th Holy Family parish hosted an Italian Night fit for a community embedded with a love of Food and community. Along with good food and good company they were entertained and kicked up their heals with the legendary artists Barry Mooney and friends. Decorations were the wonderful and unique Aprons donned by the Guild family members, grandmothers, and mothers from years past that were used for shy children to hid behind, a perspiring brow, gathered vegetables from the garden, a pot holder or tissue to wipe away the tears Of a crying child.
Pictured serving our guests are Alison Aiello and John Aiello.
Dawn Alves
Secretary Holy Family parish Women’s Guild
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Live blogging from old sloop
Megan Burtt with her excellent CD after a terrific set. Pledge now and get her next CD for $10. Http://www.Pledgemusic.com/meganburtt
-pvn, sent from my phone
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You Gotta Read This From A Former Crewmember Of The Bounty Written Just Days After The HMS Bounty Went Down
Falling Overboard
November 2, 2012 | by Robin Beth Schaer
Illustration by Madzia Bryll, a fellow member of the crew.
At first, I couldn’t sleep on the ship. At night, bunked beneath the waterline, I put my hand against the wooden hull and imagined dark water on the other side pressing back. I lay awake holding my breath, picturing the route I would swim through a maze of cabins and hatches if the ship went down. In port, Bounty had looked tremendous: one hundred and eighty feet long, three masts stretching a hundred feet into the sky, and a thousand square yards of canvas sails. But underway, with ocean spreading toward horizon in every direction, she was small, and inside her I was even smaller.
I had lost my job and my marriage when I saw Bounty for the first time. I wanted to stowaway, cast off, and leave the ruins of my life behind—and Bounty let me. Yet I left far more than grief on land; what mattered at home—education, achievements, appearance—was irrelevant at sea. It was unsettling to abandon all that I thought defined me. I sat in the galley with the other deckhands and wondered what they understood from my face. I was uncertain of what remained.
To leave the shore required surrender; I had to give myself over to the ship and the journey, wherever it led and whatever it revealed. I fell into the rhythms of standing watch and eating meals. Soon even the ship’s deep rolls and strange music of creaking timbers became familiar. I learned lines and sails, practiced emergency drills, and studied the compass and charts; I tarred, painted, spliced, caulked, and I finally slept. I slept deeply, trusting when I closed my eyes others were awake, on watch, keeping me safe, just as I had done for them. We were profoundly dependent on each other.
Read the whole entry here
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Way Up High- Setting The Hub And More Gloucester MA Varian’s Turbine Erection From Steve Spencer! Exclusive To GMG
Steve Spencer Has Been Sending These Photos Of Every Phase of The Construction Of Varian’s Turbine
Open turbine view of Gloucester-
Face of the hub to the ground-
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Gloucester Sports 11/3/12
If you have photos from a Gloucester Sporting Event Submit them with the name to credit and we will post them in our Gloucester Sports Daily Post
Maryanne writes-
Hi Joey,
here’s a photo of some of our young skaters enjoying a Halloween Party on the ice!
Thanks for sharing
Maryanne
For more information regarding Cape Ann Skating please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/CapeAnnSkatingClub
website: http://cafsc.org/
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Sailing Off Into the Sunset
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Please remember to vote on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
If you do not vote, the commercials will continue in your nightmares.. Here are the polling places for Gloucester:
WARD/PRECINCT POLLING LOCATION ADDRESS
1-1 East Gloucester Elementary School 8 Davis St Ext.
1-2 Veterans’ Memorial School 11 Webster St
2-1 Our Lady of Good Voyage Youth Center 140 Prospect St
2-2 McPherson Park Building 31 Prospect St
3-1 Veterans’ Center 12 Emerson Ave
3-2 First Baptist Church 38 Gloucester
4-1 Beeman Memorial School 138 Cherry St
4-2 Lanesville Community Center 8 Vulcan St
5-1 Magnolia Library Center 1 Lexington Ave
5-2 West Parish Elementary School 10 Concord St
http://gloucester-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/958
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Autumn Sunrises Over Niles Pond
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September Sunrise Over Niles Pond
October Sunrise Niles Pond
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Two chances to see Leven’s Carpe Diem this weekend and support New Years Rockport Eve
See complete live music listings for Gloucester, Rockport & Cape Ann here.
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Toby Keith and Dylan Estes at the BMI Country Music Awards in Nashville
They talked about music, songwriting, touring — and who knows what else. What deal do you think they sealed with that handshake? Maybe we’ll see Toby Keith on an upcoming Local Music Seen with Allen Estes show on Cape Ann TV next time he’s in New England. Stay tuned . . .
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Nutshell ~ An Alice In Chains Tribute Band ~ Tonight’s show canceled @ MinglewoodAtLat
MinglewoodTavern AtLat
Latitude 43 and Minglewood tavern will be closed Saturday November 3rd at 5:00pm for a private function that requires the entire restaurant (huge function!) and re-opening Sunday afternoon at 11:30. Sorry for the inconvenience, ya’ll.
Saturday, the 3rd, 9:00 pm NUTSHELL ~ Canceled
Boston’s PREMIERE ALICE N CHAINS TRIBUTE…..
http://www.reverbnation.com/nutshellbostonspremieraliceinchainstributeband
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Benefit For A Local Fisherman ~ Monday, Nov.12, 2012
Good Morning Gloucester 