Author Archives: Brian Gallimore

Bryson Backpacking

Brandon and Shaun wanted to see if Bryson could make it as a boyscout. Maybe not yet!

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Monster Truck Jam at Cowboys Stadium

Amber and I took Bryson to see the Monster Truck Jam today at the giant silver cockroach. (shout out to all the Arlington taxpayers, thanks for the subsidized facility, it is nice!) They make these events fun. The stadium was … Continue reading

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What is a Right?

Words matter, it is how we communicate! When people change the meaning of words, it seems like one of two things is happening 1- they want to manipulate the situation or 2- ignorance of the true definition. The word ‘right’ … Continue reading

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Groundwater and Subsidence

About 22% of the fresh water on earth is stored below the surface – groundwater. It is pretty easy to pump water out, but it takes a long time to refresh the water in many cases. Also, we compound the … Continue reading

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Garden Update – February 21, 2012

I forgot that I had pepper seeds growing on top of the refrigerator! I happened to remember tonight and uncovered them just in time. Now I have to get my growlights hooked back up and working.

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Penn Explains Libertarianism in 30 seconds

“The more freedom we can get, the better… I want to start every question with ‘is there any way we can solve this problem with more freedom instead of less’” He does a pretty good job of simply explaining it, … Continue reading

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A few pictures of Aiden at six months old

Amber took a few pictures of Aiden this weekend. He is usually smiling and giggling! Lots of fun to be around when he is like that.

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Aiden is becoming mobile

Here is a short video of Aiden manhandling one of his big toys. He is moving around all over the place now, just wondering how much longer until he learns to crawl. Aiden playing on floor

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Field Medical Training

Something I’ve been looking for was some sort of mini-EMT class to give me some basic first aid training.  My search didn’t lead to anything except CPR classes and classes geared for people who were entering the emergency care profession. … Continue reading

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NTU Ratings of GOP Candidates

The National Taxpayers Union ranks members of Congress on their ‘friendlyness’ to taxpayers. Here are their results for 3 of the Republican candidates:

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