Far East Cynic

A really sad and poignant story

Neptunus Lex has an amazing story about the power of two things: the ability of the internet to connect people who would otherwise never know about each other, and the power of friendship and devotion to one’s fellow man. Before I post the link, I think its appropriate to look

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I’m reading on a jet plane!

Back in the right hemisphere again. Its great to be home! One thing about spending 16 hours on airplanes each way, it definitely lets you catch up on your reading. It was also interesting to be back in the USA for a while, which had its own observations worth noting.

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You go away for a week…..and look what happens!

I have not even been away from the land of the rising sun for a week, and I find myself in trouble big time. CDR Salamander has tagged me with a meme: MEME: An idea that, like a gene, can replicate and evolve. Examples of memes (and meme systems) include

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Quick snippets….Yep, I’m back in wonderland!

Quick post here, between very contentious meetings, making the circuit of the bars in town and trying to use the remaining time before sleep to catch up on e-mail and phone calls to Japan. Saw Star Wars, and I stand by all my previous opinions. I give the movie and

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Out of sight for a bit….leaping across the pond

Last post for a couple of days as I head to Narita tomorrow to fly to the states for a bit. Business combined with seeing my parents will probably keep me in the low profile mode for a while especially if I am having to deal with a dial up

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Friday Beer and babes…….

Drinking beer, watching one of my favorite movie’s…The Paper. Taking it easy tonight, playing golf tomorrow. Feel like getting drunk, S.O. is nagging me.”??????????????????????” ( Don’t drink so much and clean up your mess!!) This is the point I retreat to the computer and write. It saves me trying to

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To good to pass up.

Short post here…..swamped with that damn thing called work. However check out Gaijin Biker’s post about the new Japanese basketball league. Things could be looking up for Monica Lewinsky…… As Hustler Diaries points out, its gonna bring a whole new meaning to the term “scoring a goal“. Subscribe in a

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A new low….Skippy does a food post?!?!

There are times I really hate blogger. Twice recently, I have been in the middle of typing a post when all of a sudden half or more of it will simply vanish. That happened to me again tonight. I am beginning to understand why folks say to type them out

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Random thoughts…….or Rummy needs a math lesson.

I’ve been in a real down mood the last couple of days. Not sure why and it probably something I need to set down here in this forum, but I’m not quite ready do it just yet. There have been some very thoughtful articles and posts that I have been

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Women in Combat

Warning Notice! What follows in this post is not politically correct and will offend any and all feminists and others who can’t see the forest for the trees….however it is how a lot of men feel. Or, phrased another way: Republicans in the US House of Representatives introduced an amendment

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