Veteran’s Day observation.
Today is Armistice Day, known as Veterans Day in the United States-but in the Commonwealth it is the day set aside to remember the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in times of...
View ArticleWell at least my Tuesday nights will be free…
Well this sucks. Frackity, frack, frack, frack. It would appear that SyFy does not share my love of the series Caprica. Better be careful-the Tauron mafia is not going to like this very much. Probably...
View ArticleDear Mr. Murrow…..
We humbly apologize for what the stupidity of the average American, the greed of the companies that have bought our networks, and the relentless pace of technology ( especially with respect to video...
View ArticleThe only place you need a prescription
Shopping Mall remains firmly rooted in the 19th century: I wrote about Sherri Williams v. Alabama in 2005 (“Do You Have an Rx for That Vibrator?“), describing the battle Sherri fought to keep her...
View ArticleFood for thought….
After the first of next year the campaign for the White House will begin in earnest it would seem. Politico,taking a break from its job as mouthpiece for the GOP, points out that all the likely...
View ArticleI’ll take “pompous, religious zealots” for a $100 Alex.
My Canadian counterpart does a fine job this morning taking apart our new Galtian overlords. I like to think of conservatism and libertarianism as informed philosophies. Republicanism wants to be seen...
View ArticleIts a good thing we will be driving.
Cause if we were flying-it will probably really suck next week.
View ArticleGo Steelers!
This is a week late-but still on the mark when it comes to the Steelers. Steelers vs Patriots tonight. Talk amongst yourselves. Maybe make fun of Curtis? UPDATE:That game was just painful to watch. The...
View ArticleThink about this too long-you will never get the picture out of your head.
A few days ago I pointed out that next Wednesday-the day before Thanksgiving had been designated, National Opt Out Day. Jeffery Goldberg ( not to be confused the pudgier, and much less intelligent,...
View ArticleMore on traveling……
One thing you get to do over the course of a career in the Navy is travel. A lot of times by ship-and if you are lucky, a lot of times by both military and civilian air travel. One of the things that...
View ArticleComing to a children’s books store near you…..
And Rodney Dangerfield thought he did not get any respect!
View ArticleSpeaking of cavity searches…….
Unable to post yesterday or today. Because: Time and the Roto-rooter man wait for no one. Usual posting will resume tomorrow.
View ArticleExhibit A…
As to why we live in a world where Sarah Palin is viewed as anything but useless: This is from a Pew Center poll that shows again-what I have been saying for months. 50% of the electorate can’t be...
View ArticleMy solution to the TSA issue.
I ought to leave the topic alone, but….. It seems to me, the easiest way around this whole mess is to hire a lot more Hooters girls to do “pat downs” for male travelers. Something tells me the whining...
View ArticleGuess it has to be that time of year again….
Another year spent in Shopping Mall.-Still, one has to count his blessings, at least I have a job ( for now-next year, who knows?). And the arrival of that time of year means that at the Shopping Mall...
View ArticleBlog update
I have finally gotten off my dead ass and updated the Pix page. All my Bucharest pictures are now up there.
View ArticleGo Steelers!
The hated Raiders are on the schedule this week. What is your favorite pro team? College team?
View ArticleThe irony of it is lost on them.
My Canadian counterpart explains why the current TSA kerfluffle is nothing but rank hypocrisy on the part of the GOP. Of course, with everyone flipping the fuck out, it tends to be forgotten that half...
View ArticleOver the river and through the woods……….
Fighting traffic all the way. Talk to you later when we get where we are going!
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