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It takes a bad actor….
To understand a bad actor. Somehow, the words make much more sense now. And here I thought it was just the ramblings of an incoherent b*tch. Speaking of incoherency-take note of the long, painful...
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I had to drive to Montgomery today. 3 hours down and three hours back. Spent all of 2+45 in the city itself. Came back and went to sleep for a couple of hours. Now I’m awake and probably won’t be able...
View ArticleEnd of the line
Japan Airline’s last “Classic Jumbo Jet” took to the skies on July 30 on its final flight, ending an era of the Boeing 747 Classic type of aircraft in the company’s fleet. The 747-300, operated by a...
View ArticleWorth repeating……
Why do I have to hear the truth via an Australian ? A closely related rhetorical device — the idea that Americans or American values are “unique” — also deserves attention. For example, Emanuel...
View ArticleClosing the book?
If you particpated as an aviator in Gulf War I, as I did-seeing this news brought a tear to my eye: The US military has found the remains of the last American still officially missing in action from...
View ArticleBut what did they do with it?
While Michelle Malkin was on TV yesterday, whining and moaning about who moved her cheese, she-and a lot of other Americans-missed the fact that Cory Aquino passed away this weekend. Not that Malkin...
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Speaking of having a hangover…..
Some things are more important than the birther movement.
View ArticleBe careful what you wish for…….
For you may surely get it. A few months ago I wrote, " I would no more go to a tea party, than I would to an anti-war demonstration. I’ll fight stupidity through the ballot box, thank you very much....
View ArticleIt is all about context……..
Tomorrow, the S.O and I are leaving for an extended weekend in Pensacola, "The birthplace of Naval Aviation". A good friend of ours from Japan is moving there and we are going down to see them while...
View ArticleRoad trip
Got to Pensacola in 5 hours. Not a bad drive-but thank God for cruise control. And satellite radio. The S.O. is the happiest I have seen her in months. She is so excited to be reunited with one of her...
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The Silly Season
Whenever I turn on the TV these days-especially if I am flipping through Fox News-here is what I see: What is it about August that brings out the silliness in people? Last year was the election-so...
View ArticleBack home….
Drove through some torrential rains in Southern AL. Made the trip home longer than it should have been. AND……… I can’t find my digital camera cord to download my pix. Picture post to follow as I go out...
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Return to the cradle……
Back to the grindstone today-work on a Monday is……….work on a Monday. However I was finally able to get my pictures down loaded-after I had to reload the camera driver. First time I have ever had that...
View ArticleWhy its good to see the USA as others see it……
Or as James Fallows-, or anyone else who has spent a good deal of time overseas may: Pretty soon I will lay off the "As a Rip van Winkle returnee to your country, what I notice is…." approach. But I...
View ArticleThe perfect comeback……
A coworker and myself were down in the little cafeteria in our building, when we watched on the TV as this man verbally assaulted Arlen Specter: Watch CBS Videos Online Specter missed a great...
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The view from the beach……
More Pensacola pix: The Gulf beaches are white……… And the girls are out soaking up the sun: The S.O. wore her hat: And kids have a good time with their mothers.
View ArticleConsider the alternative……….
While all the folks in the echo chamber, are getting their panties in bunch-because Ezra Klein had the wherewithal to suggest that America needs a more educated electorate- it might be useful to...
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The new toy….
Greetings from North Carolina. Flew up here with the S.O. to see my father for a few days. No post yesterday, because I took delivery on my new toy: Still getting used to it. I am finding that I...
View ArticleQuotable
From a comment thread over at John Cole’s place: I’m sorry, I’m trying to be an adult about this, but Sarah Palin has to be the dumbest, least-competently-managed figure in politics today. At this...
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