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went to bed to the sound of a torrential downpour. rain was pounding on the windows in an effort to come inside.

woke this morning to a winter wonderland and very blue skies.

all we ever wanted was sound that could kill from a distance

this video by kate bush came out in 1986. due to the violence portrayed it was not shown on some british outlets. as the world has progressed in the last twenty three years with war i do not find the theme of this video to be that far fetched of a military experiment gone horribly wrong.

if you pay attention you may catch a glimpse of hugh laurie of "house" fame making an appearance.

enjoy with goosebumps Experiment IV

the passing of a legendary swordmaker

It is with the deepest regret that we announce the passing of legendary swordmaker, Jody Samson, on Saturday, December 27, 2008 in his shop in New Glarus, Wisconsin. Jody was a true friend, a multi-talented artist, and one of the most generous people you could ever meet. He will be deeply missed.

from albion swords a bio of the master swordmaker

Most people know him as the creator of the Conan® swords -- he sculpted and assembled the blade and hilt for the "Father's Sword™." He created the blade for and assembled the "Atlantean™" sword. Both have become icons in the Conan® legend, inspirations to swordsmiths everywhere, and symbols to many of the epitome of swords and swordmaking. Both of the Conan® swords were designed by Ron Cobb, while the "Atlantean" sword's hilt components were fabricated by Tim Huchthausen.