He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest. Brooks is a historian, journalist, acrophobe, and geek who writes on a wide variety of topics. New Book on the KKK. Fixing an iPod Hard Drive Problem. Advice on How to Become a History Professor. Legacy of an Urban Riot.

Visit my main blog at Monkey Wrench Revival. Visit my birdwatching blog at The Birding Nerd. Sunday, June 14, 2009. John Wayne Hangs Up His Holster. John Wayne has ridden off into the sunset! That being said, my political views have changed considerably over the past several years.

Unusual news of redoubtable veracity from the land of the free and home of the depraved - we both document and contribute to the decline in American culture. I Will Cherish This Inauguration Day Porta-Potty Turd Forever.

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Photos and thoughts from the middle of the American Rust Belt. When A Couple Works From Home. The area might seem a bit cluttered to the casual observer, suggesting the need for a comprehensive document management system. But I find the space to be perfect.

Peculiar news of implausible accuracy from the middle of the Rust Belt, where the homeless outnumber the college graduates. Reporters that his string of recent conquests includes local singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox. A finalist in the 2010 American Idol.