Far East Cynic

Meanwhile 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 HappenedTo Gerald Bostock? – is a full length Progressive Rock "concept" album worthy of

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As 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 impact: CDR Jonathan Jackson was relieved of command in December for violating the Navy’s sexual harassment policies and for

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The 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 life.   Morning temperature in Stuttgart tomorrow? 16 degrees F. How the hell

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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 can't complain. Except for the fact its supposed to hover around 10 degrees

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Dog 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 allowing himself to be intimidated: The language of

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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 conversations are better held off line-or better yet, not at all. Like Ronald Reagan said-I am

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One’s a lot cheaper…..

And it still entertains a lot of people:

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Remembering Col Dick.

This weekend, sad news came to the Citadel Family.

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What 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 called for greater efforts towards "peace and stability" in the region, after the Philippines offered to allow

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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 of the Mercedes museum-it seems mega Euro sports cars are not her thing,

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