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The price for this freedom at times has been high, but we have never been unwilling to pay that price. … It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We’re not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline. I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing.
This is the journey we took almost every day for a week, some times more than once a day, to the Home of Hope orphanage in Kigali, Rwanda. The video begins in front of Saint Famille Church, a site from the genocide where thousands sought refuge, but were betrayed by a priest and ultimately murdered.
Shot 30 November 2011
Geeks vs Nerds
Looking this over, I fall into the Geek camp, though I do have Nerdish tendencies.
How long until pitchers and catchers report? on Flickr.
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The Japanese magnolias are in bloom!
LSU is now on Instagram. Our username is ViewLSU.
I’ve never been one much for flower shots, but this one really jumped out for me.
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My Flickr photos, in Pummelvision!
(Unfortunately, Pummelvision closes up shop today.)
Paedophryne amauensis, the smallest vertebrate in the world. The frog was recently discovered on New Guinea by Chris Austin, the curator of herpetology at LSU’s Museum of Natural Science.
Because the Tigers are not just about football…
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Getting some real laughs.
Of course, his giggles here aren’t nearly as hearty as they were just seconds before, before the camera made an appearance. Still, pretty great.
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The Joy of Books.
Try that with your Kindle library.
[via my sister on Facebook]
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Yet one more reason I love SIGs.
And yes, I really want one of these.
2012 BCS Championship Trailer [LSU vs. Alabama]
So you think you can’t want victory even more? After watching the first 1:05 of this video, you will.
We want it. We need it. GEAUX TIGERS!!!
Needless to say, I’m a bit pumped for tonight.
“Western Afghanistan is Purple and Gold.”
“Representing even in Afghanistan… GEAUX LSU BEAT BAMA!”
Lord, but the Apache remains a badass piece of hardware.
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Love purple…Live gold
Purple and gold skies over Louisiana.
Some times, I really miss the state I grew up in.
