Far East Cynic

The welfare state.

Warning notice! Views expressed in this article are probably going to offend some members of the military, some Filipino’s and just about every US Government civilian employee employed overseas. However it’s an issue worth discussing and I have put a lot of thought into it, so consider yourself forewarned! (Long

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Nothing good ever happens after midnight!

It has taken me all morning to sit up straight. Tell me again, why do people drink shots? I would rather take my time getting drunk. Thus I usually only drink beer after beer after beer. I really don’t like hard liquor. However last night, I was coaxed into several

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Blogging a little too much? This may help!

Stumbled across this while surfing. I think I might need this. His name is Kai Chang and he’s an autoblogger user. “You have a life. AutoBlogger helps you live it.” Its pretty funny. A lot of truth here. Subscribe in a reader

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The rainy season has begun….Friday beer and babes.

For those who do not know, end of May/ all of June is the rainy season here in Japan. The first week of July it ends and for the next 3 months after that it becomes HOT! And here its not just the heat, its the humility ( or around

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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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