prbeckman
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Interested in books, history, strategy. Strategy Bridge Podcast host. There are four lights! https://thestrategybridge.org/the-podcast
In the mail - “Orchestrating Power” by @nathankfinney.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In the mail - “Orchestrating Power” by @nathankfinney.com
In the mail - Armies Afloat by John Curatola
November 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In the mail - Armies Afloat by John Curatola
I traveled to Erie, PA yesterday and today for a production and had a chance to view Lake Erie for the first time.
October 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I traveled to Erie, PA yesterday and today for a production and had a chance to view Lake Erie for the first time.
In the mail…The Destiny of Sea Power published in 1941.
September 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
In the mail…The Destiny of Sea Power published in 1941.
Beautiful morning in the Cumberland Valley looking at Blue Mountain and the Conodoguinet Creek.
August 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Beautiful morning in the Cumberland Valley looking at Blue Mountain and the Conodoguinet Creek.
Beautiful evening for a ballgame on Wet-nose Wednesday.
August 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Beautiful evening for a ballgame on Wet-nose Wednesday.
Out in western PA today working on a documentary about the Battle of Bushy Run fought on Aug 5 & 6, 1763 during Pontiacs Rebellion. The site would have been thick old growth forest at the time.
August 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Out in western PA today working on a documentary about the Battle of Bushy Run fought on Aug 5 & 6, 1763 during Pontiacs Rebellion. The site would have been thick old growth forest at the time.
Molly sees a rabbit and is on the job.
August 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Molly sees a rabbit and is on the job.
Just got back from a day trip to Philadelphia to record a documentary on the battle of Fort Mifflin in 1777.
August 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Just got back from a day trip to Philadelphia to record a documentary on the battle of Fort Mifflin in 1777.
I got back from vacation and found that this book had arrived. “US Navy at War, 1941-1945.” The book presents the three reports from King to SecNav on operations during the war.
August 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I got back from vacation and found that this book had arrived. “US Navy at War, 1941-1945.” The book presents the three reports from King to SecNav on operations during the war.
Some light vacation reading.
July 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Some light vacation reading.
I’m visiting with family and came across a photo of my grandfather’s older brother who served in the Army during WWI.
July 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I’m visiting with family and came across a photo of my grandfather’s older brother who served in the Army during WWI.
“Adding to the confusion surrounding magic is the adoption by leading neoplatonists of much theory that was not Neoplatonic in origin…”
July 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“Adding to the confusion surrounding magic is the adoption by leading neoplatonists of much theory that was not Neoplatonic in origin…”
“Neoplatonists called magic that performs the synthesis of the earthly and heavenly ‘natural magic’…
July 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“Neoplatonists called magic that performs the synthesis of the earthly and heavenly ‘natural magic’…
Sunday morning reading…
July 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Sunday morning reading…
"That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights..."
July 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights..."
"That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community..."
July 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
"That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community..."
"That general warrants, whereby an officer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of a fact committed..."
July 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"That general warrants, whereby an officer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of a fact committed..."
I'm evaluating a book to see if I want to buy it and of course I want look at the Table of Contents to see what this book is about and...
July 24, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I'm evaluating a book to see if I want to buy it and of course I want look at the Table of Contents to see what this book is about and...
One of the role playing games that I was into in jr. high in the early 80s was Recon.
July 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One of the role playing games that I was into in jr. high in the early 80s was Recon.