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OK. I’ll say it first. I could tell the first time I read one of Mark’s posts that he was a resistor. Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2020 18:09:02 -0400From: tonyblakeSubject: RE: Subject: Video: Mark Stinson cheats deathContinue Reading

Coming Soon: Creativity Sparks Video Series

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Coming Soon: Creativity SparksSparks are ways to tap into our creativity to help us write, draw, paint or just think creatively.This multi-episode video series is perfect for: homeschoolersteachers looking for supplemental lessonsadults searching for creative outletsanyone with writers’ or artists’ block Hosted by Barbara Hengstenberg (yay!), this is a collaborativeContinue Reading

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I understand the frustration of Mr. Ernst. He has served his community on a number of public boards, run for office, although not successfully, and puts a finger on the imbalance of our tax base as well as the attenuation of our manufacturing sector. Some of these problems are relatedContinue Reading

Video: Chatham Chatlist member Mark Stinson cheats death

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Some of you may know that Chatham Chatlist member, Mark Stinson has been hit by lightning; not once, not twice, not three times, but FOUR times. He was featured on a TV segment about people who “cheat” death. You can watch it for free at tubitvhttps://tubitv.com/tv-shows/327298/s01_e04_human_lightning_rod Date: Thu, 27 AugContinue Reading

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Re:  Statement from Chatham County Board of Health on Structural Racism I was heartened by this action from the Board.  I understand it is just a first step but thank you very much. Sara Ruth Kane, L.Ac., M.Ac.(919) 337-7645 Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:25:04 -0400From: Sara Kane Subject: IContinue Reading

We need a bamboo eating Panda bear!

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We need a Panda bear! Plenty of bamboo in Love’s Creek Watershed in Siler City. There is a bountiful attack stand behind my former office building and over into Dr. Schwankle’s. Another stand over on 4th St.  Sounds like another source in Pittsboro. Maybe Neha Shah can arrange help fromContinue Reading

Billy and Joanne’s deaths

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Both were asymptomatic when Billy fell and was hospitalized at the beach. I don’t know which beach or which hospital first tested him and then Joanne Positive. Both died of Covid respiratory failure. Wish I had more precise details. You are very correct about asymptomatic persons often being Covid positiveContinue Reading

Mark has been hit by lightning 4 times

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I need to clarify something . First I have been hit by lightning, 4 times, secondly the post I made was taken out of context so let me clarify. You have a 1 in 12000 chance of being hit by lightning . Now for the clarification .  If you areContinue Reading

Everyone has a modicum of control over their life

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Ed Beroset wrote a great post that finished with a common sense reminder that everyone has a modicum of control over their life even in these trying times.This reminds me of saying taught to me by some Middle Eastern friends. In Arabic tawakaluu ealaa Allah walikun rabuu baeirakum English translationContinue Reading

International scam has hit Chatham County

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Although this information has been reported in newspapers, many of us only get our news on line and on this chat list – thus this post. A well organized groups of criminals are targeting people over 70 with a social security scam. They function internationally and are extremely clever andContinue Reading

You would probably consider me a self-righteous “Karen”

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Hi, Beldar Since you hail from Remulac—a small town in France—you may not be aware that mask wearing has been mandated in North Carolina. It’s actually a law. So calling out people who are justifiably disturbed about the lack of masks doesn’t compute. “Karen” isn’t being self-righteous. In our culture,Continue Reading