Far East Cynic

Is the mike on?

Readers have reported comments not working. I have been able to post some-please let me know what is happening to yours………

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Reunion Time

No post probably till Sunday. Heading to Charleston for my reunion at a REAL military college. Remembering a time when men were men-and women were outside the barracks waiting for their men in sundresses. As it should be.  Play nice!

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The mirage….

As previously noted, I stopped at the Naval Academy while on my way home from Wallops Island. As they were getting ready for their parade. I thought I would stay and watch it.  I have not been to USNA for a very long time. Outwardly, it looks as historic and

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600 miles.

Drove back to DC this afternoon after spending the morning at Wallops Island.  If you ever stay in Pokomoke Maryland-bring a good book. There's not much to do. All I did was drink beer last night and watch the Phillies lose. On the way back today, since I was passing

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Unavoidably detained….

Had to drive to Birmingham today. Nice drive but the weather was cold. Back now-was going to post but started watching the ALCS after the Virgina Tech game. Extra innings now. Oh yes. F*ck the f*cking Yankees! Got to get back to the TV. Bottom of the tenth. UPDATE!  Yankees

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Now they tell me……..

Screwed again. I’m always either too late or too early. In this case it looks like the latter: This just in: the Kindle 2 is falling from $299 to $259 and they will be selling an international version with built-in AT&T SIM card for $279 on October 19. Quoth the

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Rerun

I anticipated being out of comms today and tomorrow-doing some interesting things. What follows is a "Letter to myself" back when the blogosphere was a lot more civil and "memes" were all the rage:  A new meme! One of the blogs I lurk at, without ever commenting on is Helen’s.

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Where’s Waldo? Part II

Maurice and Cy-kick win the first quiz. Typed that post passing through the Admirals Club in DFW. But today I went across the sea. Guess where? It’s London- a place I’d like to live. Can you answer all these questions about the place?

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Where's Waldo? Part II

Maurice and Cy-kick win the first quiz. Typed that post passing through the Admirals Club in DFW. But today I went across the sea. Guess where? It’s London- a place I’d like to live. Can you answer all these questions about the place?

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It’s a great way of life!

This needs no further explanation.  

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