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A recent event got me to thinking about this interconnected world of ours. A blogger I read daily and enjoy, who has a life experience similar to mine, got found out by a colleague. He debated stopping blogging all together. Fortunately for us all , he seems to be over

I received this STRATFOR piece from a friend of mine who works in the defense consulting field. It provides a really balanced account, coming to the conclusion that a) the US is ahead on points, but b)the “war” is not yet won by a long shot. However there has been

One of the neat things about living overseas, is that TV shows show up late and out of sync with the normal TV season, on AFN. In a world where our military leadership is able to micro manage military operations from the Pentagon via satellite communications, I still cannot see

Dateline: Kowlwoon, Tsim Shau Sui, Hong Kong SAR. Rumors of Skippy’s demise are greatly exaggerated, although from the feeling in my head right now, the issue may still be in doubt. I swore to my self when I went out last night, that I was not going anywhere near Wanchai.

Dateline: Kowlwoon, Tsim Shau Sui, Hong Kong SAR. Rumors of Skippy’s demise are greatly exaggerated, although from the feeling in my head right now, the issue may still be in doubt. I swore to my self when I went out last night, that I was not going anywhere near Wanchai.

Did not post yesterday as I had to go out for a remote site visit. Also it was September 11, a day that used to be just a normal day, but now will never be just another day ever again. I was in Japan when the attacks happened and had

Well, not really since, you can drink in Bahrain. Was pretty lucky today. Cathay Pacific upgraded me to business class so the ride out from Hong Kong was pretty good. I was able to put the seat back and actually get some sleep and cure my hangover jet lag. At

Ah Narita airport. Site of unending construction, aircraft flying, lines in Immigration and dark gray skies. Back here again for a quick jaunt to Hong Kong then catch the express train plane to hell Bahrain. A week’s worth of work there, then hope to be able to buy Spike a

Not much to say tonight, tomorrow is a work day up here. After going out to an Izikaya,(Japanese drinking restaurant) have had more than my fair share of beer and food. A good time, but now I’m sleepy. Have been watching the Typhoon coverage down in Kyushu. Nagasaki and Kyushu

Just read that Bush has nominated Roberts to be Chief Justice. How he could bypass, 7 sitting justices to promote a newcomer who has not even been confirmed for his previous nomination is beyond me. WTF? Guess he never read about Abe Fortas while he was slouching his way through