Large power outage strikes downtown Seattle [1] – P.S.
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M.B. in Alaska sent in this update on motorists who were warned to look out for a driver impersonating a peace officer [2]. It turns out that it was actually an ATF agent. The officer’s vulgar display of unprofessionalism should further prompt calls to disband the agency that America simply does not need.
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Actor Viggo Mortensen is working on a film where the story line is about a father of six who rejects the modern world to raise his kids completely off the grid. I’m looking forward to seeing this movie. Why Viggo Mortensen Is Off the Grid [3] – Send in by P.K.
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Speaking of movies that move you, “Roots”, the controversial (and facts-challenged) mini-series of 40 years ago is being remade [4] in the modern trend of over-the-top violence and gore to cater to the Black Lives Matter era. In a day and age where actual facts don’t seem to matter very much, this is like pouring gasoline onto an already simmering race war. – T.P.
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Don’t get lost in the woods! Land Navigation Manual: Orienting With a Map & Compass [5] – Sent in by DSV.