Far East Cynic

Simple Tasks-Part II

With even more guilty pleasures…….. You know, I think it somehow defeats the purpose of going on a run when, sweating, gasping, and wheezing, you head straight to the fridge for a cold beer. Nonetheless, I did run again yesterday and even managed to stay awake and get my I-Pod

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Simple tasks-Part 1

With guilty pleasures………… Speaking of being made to feel guilty, did you call your Mom? No blogging yesterday as my body revolted against continued consciousness about 9pm last night. I’m not sure why as : a) I did not drink any beer yesterday and b) all I really did was

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Lex and I talk politics.

We never get anywhere, but its always entertaining. P.S. Its my blog so I get to be the rabbit. Subscribe in a reader

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Stupid, stupid, stupid………

That’s what Michelle Malkin is. Apparently, loyalty is a one way virtue within the Republican party and if one does not sing the hymn of “War without end-amen!”-the only correct response is to immediately abandon one’s fellow republicans. It does not matter how much work these same Republicans have done,

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Back to basics………

Well after that post yesterday, I had a really dirty dream last night. So much so that when I woke up this morning I almost felt like having a cigarette. And I don’t smoke. Golden Week is over and now its back to the grind for much of Japan: Tony

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About sex…………

Warning notice! This post contains sexual content. If that offends you please proceed here…….. Over at Phibian’s place, there has been quite a dust up about the idea that biology compels women and men to make decisions about love and marriage. The Phib takes a woman to task for lamenting

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More Yingling…..

From the Small Wars Journal trying to place some context: What I hope will happen: increased Congressional oversight of the systems that produce our senior leaders. Also, that junior leaders believe that our system of governance is capable of self-correction on even the most important issues. What I fear might

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There goes the neighborhood…..

Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York; And all the clouds that lour’d upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried. Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths; Our bruised arms hung up for monuments; Our stern alarums

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There is a story here……

And its probably not a good one……….. A nude U.S. soldier was struck and killed by an off-base taxi Saturday night, officials said Monday.U.S. and South Korean officials are investigating the incident in which Spc. Vang B. Her, a 22-year-old fire control repairman with Company B, 302nd Brigade Support Battalion,

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