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J Edwards
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Retired Computer Programmer/IT Manager/Application Architect. Grandfather, Pit Master, Tech aficionado, Member of #Hokie Nation.

The life you live is the cumulative result of the decisions you make along the way.

Choose wisely.
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A cup given to me by my daughter.

I'm not quite sure how to take this.
Wel, the half time show is over and the Earth is still spinning. I can't wait to hear the complaints

I thought it was quite celebratory in nature.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
The quotes from Miller in this interview tell you all you need to know about the why checks and balances are needed. Greenland, Venezuela, NATO: Stephen Miller sums up a new US mission statement of strength, force, and power | CNN Politics share.google/41LzvUZa3DxK...
Analysis: Trump’s new US mission statement: Strength, force, power | CNN Politics
Look out, world.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Yet another argument for the case that checks and balances do not really exist in the US Governmrnt
January 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Schumer is not a good wartime consiglieri...
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Gotta say that the ESPN app broadcast of F1 so far is crap. Buffers every few seconds. Oh joy!
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A lot of folks are waking up this morning to the buzz about the Cal at Hokies game last night and wondering what they missed.

You missed a lot! Imagine a bumper car ride turning into a roller coaster...
October 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
www.yahoo.com/news/article... Anybody wondering why so many young people are unhappy these days should read this
Suzy Welch says Gen Z and millennials are burnt out because older generations worked just as hard, but they ‘had hope’
"We believed that if you worked hard, you were rewarded for it," Welch said. "This is the disconnect."
www.yahoo.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Does Pry spend any time with the Hokies between games?
September 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
All I've got to say about this week's games.

Go Hokies!
August 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
After that Hokies uniform reveal, I'm waiting for the hype video...
August 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I wasn't aware that the Presidents opinion on virtually any subject can become the law of the land.

www.espn.com/college-spor...
Trump mulls EO on athletes' employment status
President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would require federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools.
www.espn.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I just researched the 2024 Virginia Tech @ Miami game.

It says so much about that team and the season they had. All of their strengths and weaknesses laid bare.
July 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
History tells us via many examples that governments, no matter how much they profess otherwise, do not trust their people with the truth.

Guess what always seems to happen when the suppressed information becomes public.
July 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My daughter has taken up making stained glass objects in her spare time. This is a portrait of her dog. Not bad for a first attempt.
July 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Traveling on I95 to visit family for The Fourth. There are some pretty aggressive drivers out here, both in automobiles and on motorcycles. A favored move appears to be accelerating to cut into the tiniest gaps between vehicles to change lanes

Be careful out there.
July 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Reposted by J Edwards
"Boasberg is, in effect, calling the government’s bluff."
Judge can jail Trump officials — and he's 'calling the government’s bluff': analysis
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has the tools to proceed with criminal contempt charges against President Donald Trump's administration — and can also enforce a sentence if they are found guilty, a...
www.rawstory.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
@natedorsey60l.bsky.social Here is a decent overview that includes details on the nationality of the guy from Maryland that was sent to El Salvador EV

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...
What to Know About the Deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador
President Trump’s aides abruptly said the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, had been lawfully sent to a prison in El Salvador, contradicting what officials themselves have said in court filings.
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Party ribs done on my Camp Chef. A bit of a miss as I forgot to refill the hopper after a pre cook burn in and as a result ran out of pellets mid-cook. They look okay, but ended up a bit dry after finishing in the oven.
April 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I'm forever amazed at the creativity of random people.
April 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I'm ready for today
April 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Well, this sounds interesting...
March 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hokie RB Tuten is making some noise at the NFL Combine

clutchpoints.com/ncaa-footbal...
Virginia Tech RB delivers uncanny NFL Combine feat not seen in 22 years
Virginia Tech football watched one of their own insert his name into the NFL Combine record books, and hit a mark not seen since 2003.
clutchpoints.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM