Far East Cynic

Doing me a favor……

Yesterday was a busy work day. And it rained and rained and rained. Today requires less work but some odd hours. Still getting used to Australia and the look and feel of the place. It kind of looks European but it doesn’t. So I am asking my readers to take

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Enough is enough!

I tired of hearing smug self satisfied critics state categorically that somehow a retired military person, particularly a retired flag officers , are under some kind of a lifetime gag order because they served in the military. For that matter, I have never accepted the premise that first amendment rights

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No time……

To blog. I’m fried again. Long day today…and another one tomorrow. I’m just going to veg on the couch and watch movies: Subscribe in a reader

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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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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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A wonderful thing……..

Technology that is. Here it is 12:54AM on Sunday and I am awake. Combination of whacked out sleep cycle and being pissed off at the S.O. ( Like a prudent man I retreat to my computer desk and tune her out…its a better alternative than trying to discuss with her

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A covergence in the force…….

Spike and E @ L and Knobby. Together here. “Size matters not! Judge me by my size, do you?” Yoda–The Empire Strikes Back Details here. Sigh, sure wish I could have been there….. Subscribe in a reader

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APB……

Does anyone know where Madame Chiang went? Have not seen a post from her in over 3 weeks………………. Subscribe in a reader

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Tribes

I’ve been blogging for over 2 years now. For the most part it has been an enjoyable experience, however at the same time, it has exposed me to the less admirable things about the Netizens of Bloggerville. People believe that blogs are an Internet expression of free debate and open

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American Beauty..

“My job consists of basically masking my contempt for the assholes in charge, and, at least once a day, retiring to the men’s room so I can jerk off while I fantasize about a life that doesn’t so closely resemble Hell.” That movie was on last night. When it came

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