http://cmdecker.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Chris Decker en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:30:41 GMT 2009-12-30T20:30:41Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893521 I read a news article about a preacher in South Carolina who wants to burn any version of the Bible that isn't the good ol' King James Version. He is claiming they are satanic, unholy, and pervert the . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:29:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893521 Chris Decker 2009-11-10T05:29:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885481 My wife recently took the Greyhound bus to Fargo, ND from Kansas City, MO. The whole trip was a nightmare. Her bus was scheduled to leave at 11:50pm, but because the drivers and personnel were sitting . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:33:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885481 Chris Decker 2009-11-04T22:33:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977493758 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/10/palin-effigy-cr.html Chad Michael Morrisette finally removed the mannequin of Sarah Palin he had hung from his chimney, but only after someone else drove . . . Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:47:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977493758 Chris Decker 2008-10-31T12:47:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490741 I'm sure most of you haven't heard this yet, but it made area news in LA. A homeowner in West Hollywood dressed a mannequin up as Sarah Palin and hung it from his chimney as a Halloween decoration. . . . Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:21:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490741 Chris Decker 2008-10-28T13:21:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355771 http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=202600&section=News From today's Fargo Forum: GLYNDON, Minn. – The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School Board will vote tonight on a revision . . . Wed, 28 May 2008 16:38:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355771 Chris Decker 2008-05-28T16:38:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336248 Today is MayDay, a day for celebrating Spring, rebirth, renewal, and apparently Immigration. Nationwide, immigrants are holding protests, marches and rallies in demand their perceived "Rights". . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 13:29:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336248 Chris Decker 2008-05-01T13:29:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325593 I just logged in and saw the poll Gather is running about gun control laws. Apparently the majority of people feel that the laws should be even more strict than they are now. I'm not surprised, but . . . Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:36:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325593 Chris Decker 2008-04-17T06:36:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271447 Being something of a supernatural sci-fi fan, I'm always looking for books and authors I'm not familiar with. This one caught my eye while browsing at the local library. In "Eye . . . Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:35:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271447 Chris Decker 2008-02-29T03:35:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977252848 After having a few problems with local phone companies and cell phone companies, mostly members of my household running up huge long distance bills, I started doing research on VoIP service, or Voice . . . Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:16:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977252848 Chris Decker 2008-02-08T10:16:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977252788 Pain is like a constant stranger. It's familiar touch disturbs The mind and soul, Its breath brushes my skin.   Hot and moist, even in a cool room, It's fingers curl round . . . Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:52:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977252788 Chris Decker 2008-02-08T06:52:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015313 Here's another something I received via MySpace and thought I'd pass it along:   Here's one woman who is telling it like it is...in her opinion! Written by a housewife from New Jersey . . . Thu, 31 May 2007 03:42:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015313 Chris Decker 2007-05-31T03:42:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999893 I just watched an interview with the president of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister. He stated that he believes the current gas prices are indeed fair in a "supply and demand environment". Of course, . . . Mon, 14 May 2007 13:13:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999893 Chris Decker 2007-05-14T13:13:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976995295 Driving home this morning was an experience. I work third shift at a bakery and have a 20 mile commute one way. Because of all the rains we've had lately, the highway was flooded out for a day and . . . Tue, 08 May 2007 12:49:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976995295 Chris Decker 2007-05-08T12:49:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976975223 Can we imagine a world without gasoline? Sure, most of us can. However, some people are not only imagining it, they're working to make it happen. Thanks to The Green, now more of us can work on making . . . Thu, 03 May 2007 19:31:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976975223 Chris Decker 2007-05-03T19:31:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976975217 Can we imagine a world that is both green and stylish? It might be difficult, but with the help of Robert Redford’s The Green, it can be done. Targeted primarily at the fashion conscious individual, . . . Thu, 03 May 2007 19:26:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976975217 Chris Decker 2007-05-03T19:26:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974169 Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red . . . Thu, 03 May 2007 04:32:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974169 Chris Decker 2007-05-03T04:32:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976973978 This is something that's floating around MySpace, and I'm sure some of you have probably seen it in email. Thought I'd repost it here.    I'm not a racist but this is true. . . . Wed, 02 May 2007 23:24:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976973978 Chris Decker 2007-05-02T23:24:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976970452 I have a neighbor that simply MUST burn things. Most of the trees on our block have fallen victim to his chainsaw and have gone up in smoke. Odd pieces of furniture appear on his burn pile, and I'm . . . Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:37:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976970452 Chris Decker 2007-04-28T14:37:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934975 Equal:  The Same As Special:  Of a Distinct or Particular Kind or Character Rights: That Which is Due to Anyone by Just Claim, Legal Guarantees, Moral Principles, etc The above definitions . . . Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:40:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934975 Chris Decker 2007-03-18T15:40:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976865635 It's interesting to read all the comments about immigration that are making the rounds these days. Some of them are even on topic and well informed. A lot of them aren't, though. Too many people . . . Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:23:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976865635 Chris Decker 2006-12-19T11:23:35Z