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Top Secret: XB73- For the First Time! (All the Details)

THE XB‑73 BLACK CLOUD For centuries, military strategists have desired the element of surprise. This was especially so for those studying the art of aerial warfare. Prior to the development of Stealth technology (the various methods of making aircraft invisible to radar detection), the US Air Force had researched ways …

Living the Analog Dream – Chapter 10110001100100100011

I have rejoined 1980 or was it 1982? Attached is the very cool Akai CS-MO1A cassette deck that magically appeared on my doorstep having been delivered by the little elf in the white van. In other words, the guy from FedEx. It works extremely well and sounds great, for a …

Morris Exhausts the Neighbors

In May of 1804 Lewis and Clark left St. Louis, Missouri on an expedition that would eventually lead them to Astoria, Oregon. They arrived back in St. Louis in September of 1806. Had Morris the dog been with them they would have completed the trip in half the time. You …

Annaleigh and Maggie Make A Movie

We have been asked about a million times (OK, so that is an exaggeration, we have been asked only ten thousand times) what it is that Annaleigh and Maggie did every day. They were so busy that it is nearly impossible to list everything! Annaleigh and Maggie made a movie …

Annaleigh and Maggie Get Jobs

To all the parents who are reading this- do you wish your children would help around the house? Are they not cleaning their rooms the way you think they should? Are you concerned that they are not learning good work habits? Well, I sympathize. Yes, it is true. I was …

Secret Dog Names

I am now authorized to reveal a secret. Actually, that is not exactly true. In fact, I have been released from my Top Secret “agreement” and have been “approved” to divulge sensitive information. If you already know what I am going to tell you now, well, you are a “VSP”, …

How Shorty Scared the Students

In an earlier story we learned how Shorty protected a close friend. You can read that story right here https://www.lipera.com/dog-tale-shorty-protects-a-pal/. Shorty was rather small but had a very big attitude. That is so often the case, isn’t it? Our younger readers should ask their parents about the famous actor Mickey …

Dog Tales: Annaleigh Acts Like A Greased Pig & Roger Learns A Lesson

Let me say right away that I do not know why anybody would want to grease a pig. I do not see a future in it. I recently read that in the old days (whenever that was) people would have a contest where they would grease a pig and turn …

Dog Tale: Annaleigh Gets A Roommate

Annaleigh had been living in her new home for several months and was very happy, for the most part. We learned all about that here – https://www.lipera.com/dog-tale-annaleigh-finds-a-home/. She had a lot of dog-friends including Maggie D, Bella, Luca, Jacques and others. They came to her house to play or she …

Lexi And The Train: Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!

Little Lexi the cat experienced her first HO train running around the tree the other evening, and this is the result. It is not as good as catnip, but Lexi agrees that the train is pretty good after all.

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