Vikingsson on May 23rd, 2010

Everyone knows about the volcanoes making waves around the planet and reminding us that nature will always hold the balance of power.  I have a short list of links that I’m liking best today. First up is an artsy look at the ash fall effects.  Don’t worry about the Icelandic language, the pictures speak for [...]

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Vikingsson on April 26th, 2010

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Vikingsson on October 17th, 2009

Once upon a time a U.S. president looking for re-election lost in no small part to a clever slogan, “It’s the Economy, stupid”.   Here we are again in the middle of another economic “crisis”, kreppa if you will.  When the man on the street is asked about what is important for politicians to focus on [...]

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Vikingsson on April 4th, 2009

In Iceland there is a high potential for the ground to shake and for lava to flow.  It has happened over and over again.  However it is also true that thunder is very rare but rainbows are very common.  Is it coincidence that the people there are both outwardly stoic yet emotionally optimistic? Some have [...]

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