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Every new year brings about a thoughtful look at the past. And what better way to gain more insight or guilt than to have a few quotes to increase your wisdom for this coming year. So read on and find out what a few bright minds thought about beginning a new year. Here are the [...]
Posted by Elizabeth Downing Johnson on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:04 am
Filed under All, Humor, Misc, People · Tagged alcohol, America, celebration, criminals, diet, Disney, drunk, Fireworks, Gun, Health, Holidays, Independence, kiss, Mom, mystery, new years, night, quotes, resolutions, sky, stars, tradition, Universe
In our modernized, mechanized age of warfare, where decisions are made by civilians, officers far from any line of combat, congressional committees, and unknown military strategists in committee, an army is a faceless thing. For the last six decades, the idea of massed armies doing battle has been considered a curiosity of the past, and [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 12:02 am
Filed under All, History, People · Tagged America, Armies, battle, Benedict Arnold, Charles II, conquerors, Controversial, Erwin Rommel, field commanders, frederick the great, Generals, genghis khan, George Washington, Hannibal Barca, Independence, Joan of Arc, Julius Caesar, Marc Antony, military strategists, Pancho Villa, Saladin, top 10 list, War, Washington
Every holiday has its share of chotsky (stuff we don’t need, but buy nonetheless, usually on an emotional whim) and Independence Day (July the 4th) is no exception. Below you will find a collection of gifts and trinkets that will have you singing Yankee Doodle Dandy and God Bless America in no time. Just remember, [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Friday, July 4, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Filed under All, Bizarre, Holidays, Movies, Music, Shopping · Tagged America, american apparel, belt buckle, Bizarre, bottle opener, Bunker Hill, Dogs, flag, fourth of July, god bless america, Holidays, Humor, Independence, John Adams, patriotic citizen, star spangled banner, stars and stripes, top 10 list, weekend, yankee doodle dandy
The Fourth of July is the best holiday, end of story. Other holidays have family obligations, religious implications and the chore of gift buying. Halloween has its intimidating “will your costume be good enough?” factor and St. Patrick’s Day has its “will your bar be fun enough?” issues. But the 4th is all about picnics, [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 7:30 am
Filed under All, Holidays, Travel · Tagged 4th of July, 4th of july ideas, american fireworks, american veterans, Boston, celebration, cincinnati reds, Constitution Avenue, D.C., Denver, Fireworks, fourth of July, Hong Kong, Houston, Independence, Liberty, Memorial, Philadelphia, Richmond, richmond braves, San Diego, top 10 list, Washington