thorninpaw http://www.thorninpaw.com/ A blog covering everything from the silly to the sublime. en-us 2010-07-26T22:06:20-05:00 Six questions for Bruce Bartlett http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002180.html The Economist IT'S difficult to classify Bruce Bartlett politically. He has worked on the staffs of Congressmen Ron Paul and Jack Kemp and Senator Roger Jepsen. He was senior policy analyst in the Reagan White House; and deputy assistant secretary... Politics Wintermute 2 2010-07-26T22:06:20-05:00 Move over http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002179.html Animals Wintermute 2 2010-07-23T10:25:48-05:00 The Pen Story http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002178.html Art and Design Wintermute 2 2010-07-10T07:28:53-05:00 Big Bang Big Boom http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002177.html Art and Design Wintermute 2 2010-07-07T19:33:44-05:00 The Black Hole http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002176.html Art and Design Wintermute 2 2010-07-01T20:00:25-05:00 Flag of Detroit, Michigan http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002175.html Wikipedia The flag of the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan was adopted in 1948. It was designed in 1907 by David E. Heineman. The flag has the city seal emblazoned on quartered background, with each section representing a country... Art and Design Wintermute 2 2010-06-26T15:13:36-05:00 Puffy Taco Loses Rematch http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002174.html By Leezia Dhalla - Express-News Eighteen years ago, a miscalculation in timing and speed helped the Puffy Taco accidentally chalk up his first and only race victory in the history of Missions baseball. On Thursday, Randy Neuenfeldt — the kid... Sports Wintermute 2 2010-06-26T11:58:03-05:00 Dennis Hopper http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002173.html Apocalypse Now... Art and Design Wintermute 2 2010-05-29T23:15:37-05:00 Dennis Hopper dies at 74 http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002172.html Hopper made his acting debut in 'Rebel Without a Cause' in 1955. He later descended into years of drug and alcohol abuse, but made a comeback in 1986 with his Oscar-nominated role in 'Hoosiers.' Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times... Art and Design Wintermute 2 2010-05-29T14:20:29-05:00 Robert Morgenthau is Back, and He's Mike Bloomberg's Problem http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002171.html Tom Robbins-Village Voice Two New Yorkers who don't necessarily view Mike Bloomberg as the greatest mayor of our time have now teamed up, and the result could be one big bad third term headache for the city's richest man.... Politics Wintermute 2 2010-05-29T10:25:14-05:00 Argument over pig lineage leads to Portland chef brawl http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002170.html KGW.com-Michael Rollins PORTLAND, Ore. -- The lineage of a pig prompted a chef and a national cooking contest organizer to come to blows outside a Portland strip club early Monday morning. Police reports uggest alcohol, and salty opinions of... Food Wintermute 2 2010-05-28T06:56:10-05:00 Same as the old Boss.. http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002169.html Politics Wintermute 2 2010-05-24T20:17:11-05:00 The War is Making you Poor Act http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002168.html Politics Wintermute 2 2010-05-24T06:52:02-05:00 Fly http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002167.html Art and Design Wintermute 2 2010-05-23T10:26:06-05:00 Projections on Buildings http://www.thorninpaw.com/mt/archives/002166.html Projection on Buildings from NuFormer Projection on Vimeo. Impressive and stylish projections on buildings, a renewing way of communicating.For those who want to carry out a message in a striking and visually attractive way with guaranteed exposure: 3D Projection on... Art and Design Wintermute 2 2010-05-23T10:08:37-05:00