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Ole Miss says the force is with them: Ole Miss is in the middle of a movement to replace their old mascot — Colonel Reb — after the school decided they wanted to update their image. Tuesday, the students voted in favor of crowning a new mascot to represent Rebel

Star Trek is coming true in our life time. Well-not the spaceships part-which really gripes me. But the lasers part is: What you are seeing in that target is the Airborne Laser Platform-a converted 747-engaging a real missile with a laser beam. And destroying it. Not with a missile or

From Galrahn: The third biggest issue is the apparent ass kicking someone in NAVAIR needs for completely forgetting to include Rotary Wing aircraft in the Navy’s 30 year aviation plan. On one hand we have the QDR stressing the importance of Rotary Wing, and on the other hand we have

This post deserves re-posting. My Canadian counterpart has accurately nailed why the tea bagger movement bears a better resemblance to French Revolution than to the American one. Reprinted in its entirety because its worth reading: The Tea Party movement considers itself the spiritual heir of the Boston Tea Party that

Of Japan Airlines………..

Back in Dullsville. Flew out first thing this morning after doing some recreational exploring last night. Learned I can’t hang like I used to-and needed a nap when I got home here. It would also appear that all of my bills picked this week to come in the mail, so

Spend enough time in the Navy and you will hear the phrase “Semper Gumby” at some point in time. ( Always Flexible). The joke is based on the creation of Art Clokey: Jan 9, 6:17 PM (ET) LOS OSOS, Calif. (AP) – Animator Art Clokey, whose bendable creation Gumby became

America’s favorite cheerleader for stupid wars,Michael Yon, is all up in arms because he got detained at Sea Tac airport. Forgive me if I am not too broken up about it. Especially when Uncle Dumbo and boys at Blackfive are on the case. Seems they and the good Mr. Yon

The worst part of being  in a non eastern time zone is you have to remember the ball drops earlier. So I almost did not get the Champagne open before it happened. Whew! We went to see Up in the Air tonight. Great movie. Review to follow. Sayonara 2009:

Is what it takes when you have to go around the mountains instead of over them. Will resume regular posting again tomorrow. I’m beat!