Order from Chaos

James K. Polk, the 11th President died shortly after leaving office, having served only one term in office.  But in those four years, he acc...

Just a few days after the election last November, Mrs. BA and I agreed that we could not be in the DC area on January 20.  So we've bugg...

I am the Brave Astronaut. I like space stuff. Here's a new video mashup from Luc Bergeron, entitled "Space Story: A Bad Day....

Remember those days when you would turn on the old transistor radio (or maybe that Panasonic clock radio, with the numbers that flipped) to ...

Today is the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the Chairman of the Board.  Frank Sinatra.  Growing up in my parent's home, Frank was a s...

Recently, SoBA did a project at school, where he identified certain aspects of his family.  When it was requested what his favorite meal...

If you are still looking for that perfect gift for the Brave Astronaut and none of these moved you - never fear, I have more ideas. E...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Ghostbusters , counted by BuzzFeed (and the Brave Astronaut, and LBA, and SoBA, and mayb...

The Washington Nationals open their season today at home (they started the season on the road - with a series against the Mets earlier this ...

As I am the Brave Astronaut, I try to remember the anniversaries of significant space milestones.  Here in January, we have two that fall on...

This morning LBA asked me about the significance of the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy .  My first answer was that...

Music, of course, plays a significant role for everyone.  Much of the music we listen to and remember comes to us from a movie.  When I used...

It's my birthday tomorrow.  It's been discussed here before that I have some reservations about December birthdays, especially those...

OK, it's not exactly soup weather - but it is two days past Bastille Day.  Vive La France !  Maybe I'll check in with my father - he...

So we are halfway home (so to speak). Please enjoy the video above of a drive around the country as we discuss our next state. We...

Well that was quite a weekend.  On Friday night as Mrs. BA and I hosted a cookout for the camp coaches and host families for the camp that L...

We have arrived at the "Crossroads of America," Indiana.  This post goes up at a time when there is about to be a lot of noise ...

Starting on a personal note, it is somewhat appropriate that we arrive at New York on this date. Today would have been my mother's 82nd...