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Lenny Flank's Profile
Traveling around the country in a converted camper van. As editor/owner of Red and Black Publishers, I retain full ownership and copyright for any text or photos that I post here.
DOB: 2-18-1961
Gender: Male
Location: St Petersburg, Florida
Occupation: Editor, Red and Black Publishers
Groups: History for Kossacks, SciTech, Science Matters, DAILY KOS UNIVERSITY, National Parks and Wildlife Refuges, Kossack Air Force, Shutterbugs, Museums
Hobbies: sci fi movies, exotic pets, backpacking, sea kayaking, historical costuming, fan-film-making
Diaries published: 2649 (1 day since last diary on Thu Dec 07, 2023 at 01:00 PM PST)
Comments posted: 68939 (1 day since last comment on Thu Dec 07, 2023 at 01:26 PM PST)
Diary frequency: frequent
Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 17746
Total Comment Ratings: 16201
Most Recommended Diary: Hidden History: The Dire Wolf--The Big Bad Wolf Was Not Really a Wolf After All, 143 comments, 263 recommends
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One of my favorite places for an afternoon walk. There’s always something in bloom, and local wildlife to see.
Some photos.
For those who don't know, I live in a converted campervan and travel ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Thu Dec 07, 2023 at 01:00 PM PST
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The�1992 film version of The Last of the Mohicans �has one of the best and well-known musical scores ever done for a movie.
"Hidden History" is a diary series that explores forgotten and little-...
by Lenny Flank
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on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 01:00 PM PST
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As many of you know, most of my diaries here are draft chapters for a number of books that I work on. A number of these are out and available, so let me take the opportunity to make a shameless plug ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Mon Dec 04, 2023 at 01:10 PM PST
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This is a nice park for an afternoon walk and a picnic lunch. Usually lots of birdies here.
Some photos.
For those who don't know, I live in a converted campervan and travel around the country, ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Sat Dec 02, 2023 at 06:31 AM PST
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This little island just offshore from St Petersburg FL packs a lot of history. It is an important archaeological site, being the original find of the Weeden Island (sic) Culture. It was a hub for an ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Thu Nov 30, 2023 at 12:28 PM PST
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The planned replacement for the B-52 was the Convair B-58 Hustler. With its delta wing and streamlined engine pods, the B-58 looked more like a fighter than a bomber. B-58 Hustler on display at ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Tue Nov 28, 2023 at 12:22 PM PST
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