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My manhood is quite fine-thank you very much.
For probably the fiftieth time-I have been accused of hating women, Seems we had a dissatisfied customer with my previous post. There is actually a serious counterpoint to be made to the rather...
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Saturday with the Syrians….
Or at least the supporters of the Syrians. The S.O. and I decided to go into Stuttgart yesterday. We went to the Mercedes Museum and the Landesmuseum of Baden Wurtemburg. The S.O. was not much of a fan...
View ArticleWhat would Gloria have done?
We won't really know since Gloria Arroyo is under arrest. Could not have happened to a nicer lady. However it would seem her successors, are not making the Chinese happy: BEIJING: China on Sunday...
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A couple of reminders.
Some problems never go away-they just resurface with different troublemakers. There is an e-mail link on this blog for a reason. If you can't find it-hit compatibility view-and I am sure you will. Some...
View ArticleDog whistles, rational thought, and Fox News.
Also known as why Juan Williams may be in fear for his job again. I have a special place for him-NPR was wrong to fire him and I wouldn't be surprised if Fox now did the same. At least he is not...
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Next time-I’m taking the train.
Still have not got my car fixed-the body shop is waiting for all the parts to come in. SInce they are billing my insurance company directly and thus reducing any out of pocket expense by me-I really...
View ArticleThe damn rat saw his shadow!
Phil: You want a prediction about the weather, you're asking the wrong Phil. I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your...
View ArticleAs Mr Lehman was saying……
And NO-we are not going down that rathole again. However, the former SECNAV did point out that while the Navy's material problems can be overcome-destroying a hard won culture, has a more lasting...
View ArticleMeanwhile back in the Year One……
When you belonged to no one. You didn't stand a chance, son. Jethro Tull is poised to release a Sequel to their 1972 album-and motto of GOP politics these days-Thick as a Brick. TAAB2 – Whatever...
View ArticleThose damned gaikokujin
Courtesy of Fucked Gaijin comes this little tidbit of yet another less than flattering portrait of foreigners in Japan: The myth that Japan is a homogenous society lost its veracity long ago. With...
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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