T F Stern's Rantings

My articles emerge depending on what ever tickles my fancy; hope you enjoy the ride. It started several years ago when one of my op-ed pieces to the Houston Chronicle got butchered; been blogging ever since.

Monday, February 27, 2006

In Memory of Don Knotts

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I was sorry to hear of the passing of Don Knotts. He was a great side kick actor, making his most memorable character as Barney Fife, Maybe...
Thursday, February 23, 2006

An Interesting Call for Service

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Yesterday afternoon I had a woman call me asking for prices; nothing strange about that, happens all the time. I generally like to know who ...
Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Spoiled American Locksmith

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I bought a new file last week to replace one that I thought had been used to the point of being worn out. I don’t like to waste money on a ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Sometimes I just comment

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Houston Chief Wants To Install Cameras In Your Home was the title of an article posted at a site called “1492”. The article was all about t...
Monday, February 20, 2006

Clean Hands

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To all my friends and those who read my articles I pass along this wise council. It is not my intention to point a finger accusingly, only t...
Sunday, February 19, 2006

Listening to the Spirit

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It’s Sunday, a day for contemplating my eternal soul. My friend Jack Mixa summed up quite a bit in one sentence today, forgive me if I misq...
Saturday, February 18, 2006

Oh My! Lindsey Jacobellis’ Lesson

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Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated’s Bob Martin as published on the CNN website. Most everyone following the Winter Olympics has seen mu...
Thursday, February 16, 2006

Water Skiing, Snorkeling and Scuba Diving and the ACLU

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Several weeks ago I attended a Sunday School lesson taught by a friend of mine, an excellent teacher. He used the analogy of someone water s...

Can you say Reasonable Doubt?

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On the Fox news website this morning I read the following: “HOUSTON — The former head of Enron Corp . 's bust of a broadband business ac...
Wednesday, February 15, 2006

In Memoriam of W. Cleon Skousen

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I never met the man; a great American, as Sean Hannity might say were he to be engaged in conversation regarding the author of many books, i...
Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Valentine’s Day Thought

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I enjoy the story telling talents of Garrison Kiellor , well known for his radio show, The Prairie Home Companion. He once told a story ab...

What Pattern is Your Brain?

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Tip of the Hat to Robert at Libertopia. Your Brain's Pattern You have a dreamy mind, full of fancy and fantasy. You have the ability to ...
Monday, February 13, 2006

A Trip to the Doctor’s Office

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My friend Richard Sutton sends these out, with apologies for having done so. Thank you for sharing these, especially on a Monday. There were...

Fun with the Scriptures

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Original Sin , by Michelangelo (1475-1564) Sistine Chapel, Vatican, Rome (link via title bar) A tip of the hat goes out to Judy Eckerle for...

Peanut Butter Assignment is Done

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Lucy can breathe a little easier, our Peanut Butter Assignment for the year is a done deal. One of her volunteer jobs at church has to do wi...
Sunday, February 12, 2006

What Does a Mormon Believe?

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I got a kick out of a conversation I had the other day with John, a fellow I do business with. He had need of my locksmith services and wasn...
Thursday, February 09, 2006

Speaking of pranking…

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I was reading in Cerberus (linked via title bar) about how some cops pass the time when they get bored, some of the pranks they pull on each...

I am Thankful

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I got this in my e-mail from Uncle Jim, Thank You. I am Thankful: For the wife who says it’s hot dogs tonight because she is home with me, a...
Tuesday, February 07, 2006

The Freedom Collection

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All week long, and it’s been a long week two days into the week, I’ve been hearing about the inappropriate cartoon depicting Mohammed in a...
Monday, February 06, 2006

We Respect Your Rights…

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In the Houston Chronicle I read about hundreds of Muslims marching, many carrying signs protesting the recent “Cartoon-gate”. (Story linked ...
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T. F. Stern
I am a retired City of Houston Police Officer having served 20 years as a patrol officer and also a retired self employed locksmith having served the Houston area for over 40 years. I'm married to my sweetheart. We met while working at the Astrodome; she was the popcorn girl and I was the soda boy, both working in the back areas during our high school years. We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and have 3 grown children and four grand children. We now live in our piece of Paradise, otherwise called Buffalo, Texas.
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