Far East Cynic

90 Years on

The 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918, World War I ended. The long era of European “peace” and the European world order was shattered. The seeds were sewn for the rematch some 20 years later. I agree with those who view World War I

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The world according to Bill Kristol

And the folks who subscribe to my college e-mail discussion group. Turns out-the sky is falling! Get the latest news satire and funny videos at 236.com.

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Hat tip!

To Richard for reminding me about Yuna Ito. Turn up your speakers and listen to this as you go about the morning routine today:

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Someone should tell this to few bloggers I know…..

Good advice from Dave Barry: You know what I miss? I miss 1960. Not the part about my face turning overnight into the world’s most productive zit farm. What I miss is the way the grown-ups acted about the Kennedy-Nixon race. Like the McCain-Obama race, that was a big historic

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More adventures in baby sitting………………..

Another Saturday-another round in circling the shopping malls. I’m beginning to feel like they should just call it “Groundhog Weekend” here in sprawling Shopping Mall USA and get it over with. At least when I alighted from the Star Ferry, I was a man on a mission. And with luck

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He’s busy…….

So you can either go out for Chinese: Xu-Lau! Or Japanese: Riga Chigasaki Whichever you are hungry for! Just don’t forget the beer!

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Some real good advice for the new President….

Reprinted from the Britannica Blog. I especially agree with bullet 1-a well timed veto of a Pelosi or Harry Reid pet project would be a good way to break away from the so called “liberal” moniker. Maybe veto Card check perhaps? In his victory speech on Tuesday night, Barack Obama

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I love it when I am right……

And this is from Fox News-not exactly a hotbed of liberal thought:

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Mission statement……..

Out of pocket for the next couple of days. Work is very busy and at night-I’m in the middle of writing a “mission statement” for myself: to remind of me of my goal to be where I want to be before the sun dawns on my birthday in 2010. (

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