The reason they don’t like to hear…..
Americans hate to be told they are stupid. Or that some other country might have come up with a better idea because its not lugging around a huge chip on its shoulder. However, sometimes, the truth...
View ArticleAnd now for something really important.
Curtis Allina died at the end of December 2009. For those who don’t know-he’s the guy who came up with the idea of putting famous celebrity heads on PEZ dispensers. Allina was born in Prague, in what...
View ArticleUp in the air.
On New Year’s Eve the S.O. and I went to see “Up in the Air.” I liked the movie a lot-here’s why. First of all, I like movies that tell several stories at once-Up in the Air does that. Second-it does...
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Down for the count…….
Sick as a dog today-its 21 degrees here in a land that is supposed to be warmer. So have fun and play nice. And contemplate Luke Skywalker’s Facebook page:
View ArticleCry me a river……..
America’s favorite cheerleader for stupid wars,Michael Yon, is all up in arms because he got detained at Sea Tac airport. Forgive me if I am not too broken up about it. Especially when Uncle Dumbo and...
View ArticleRequired reading….
Since I’m all fired up anyway……….. James Fallows has a fantastic article up in this month’s issue of The Atlantic magazine. It should be required reading for all those who love tea-baggery. The piece...
View ArticleObligatory BCS Rant…..
Getting it out of the way up front! THE BCS BLOWS! There is no reason that the United States of America cannot have a football playoff system. It might take some reorganization within the NCAA, and...
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True to her principles……
Sarah Palin and where she chooses to speak. The principle being: “If you want her to perform-you have to pay her.” Not unlike this place: Birds of a feather and all that. “Madame, we’ve already...
View ArticleMAC vs PC
This is just awesome-even if the little girl does use the F bomb at the end: Little asian PC girl vs. MAC parody – watch more funny videos Update: This thing works on a couple of levels. You have a...
View ArticleSemper Gumby
Spend enough time in the Navy and you will hear the phrase “Semper Gumby” at some point in time. ( Always Flexible). The joke is based on the creation of Art Clokey: Jan 9, 6:17 PM (ET) LOS OSOS,...
View ArticleSpeaking of inconvienient truths…
Andrew Bacevich has a great habit of pointing them out: What are we to make of this record? For Krauthammer, Boot, and Barnes, the lessons are clear: dial up the rhetoric, increase military spending,...
View ArticleNever placing the blame where it belongs……..
Over at another blog, there is yet another tired old rendition of the refrain, "The surge worked-and Obama pissed it all away." Its a tiresome song that gets played over and over again, and the usual...
View ArticleWith clockwork precision
A mass shooting happens in America every three to four months or so. Charleston, home of my beloved alma-mater, took its turn in the barrel yesterday. CHARLESTON, S.C. — A white gunman opened fire...
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The wrong people are winning
Well, now that really bad things are going on, its probably time for me to get back to work. I have a lot to say about a lot of things-but just can't seem to either find the time or the volition to...
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Recent Reading
Besides the volume of recent work, I have been deeply involved in several books recently. Not really an excuse for my lack of steady posting, but it did provide a different sort of diversion. Below...
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Going Nordo.
Walking up the brow this weekend and going haze gray and underway. No wait a minute, the ship is white. How about , "Bright white and out of sight!"? Either way posting will be non-existent for a bit....
View ArticleThe power of how one uses language.
Over at Balloon Juice, Annie Laurie has found this interesting video that analyzes the way Donald Trump uses language and how he organizes his thoughts. Bottom line: Because Trump is a salesman more...
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Oh about that GOP debate last night
You know Ted Cruz fucked up when he gives Donald Trump, that Donald Trump, a chance to be elegant. I'm no big fan of New York City, but Cruz probably wishes he had not broken out the dog whistles:...
View ArticleThe prodigal son returns
I'm back in shopping mall this week for a variety of reasons. Had some medical stuff done, did some stuff related to the S.O. Permanent Residence Card, and checked on my house. I also got to sit...
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