One of the problems with my given nome de guerre is that its pretty common among those of us who seek to travel the path less followed. I earned mine about 20 years ago when it became apparent to all who knew me that I had an evil twin brother
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October 25th
“The war is popular beyond belief” Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians Somehow it is probably fitting that the President comes out and states the obvious on the one hundred and 2nd anniversary of the Battle of Balaclava. The battle will fovever be linked with gallant men, astounding
Continue readingThe Final Frontier…..
I watched 2010 on TV tonight. Seeing it on Turner Classic movies makes me feel old. Its a good movie in my opinion, especially the way they melded the story together and tried to stay true to Arthur C. Clarke’s work. The entire series is worth the read if you
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Today in History, 25 October: 2005- US Military casualties in Iraq top the 2000 mark. 1994 -Susan Smith reports a false carjacking to cover her murder 1972- Nixon suspends bombing of North Vietnam. 1971 – The U.N. seats the People’s Republic of China and expels Taiwan. 1944- First kamikaze attack
Continue readingTyphoon golf …and some idle musings.
Note to self: There is a reason you don’t smoke. You really should try and remember it. Cigars +beer make your mouth feel like a truck ran through it in the morning……….. Should not have smoked the big Cubans last night. They were good cigars, but I only smoke cigars
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