Far East Cynic

I’ve been remiss……

In putting up a link to this new blog. Spike-who lives where I wish I could live, is a fine photographer among his many talents. And he now has a nice collection of those over at his new photo blog-Spike’s Photos. Go on over and check them out!

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TGIF!

Which is good, because I need a break of sorts. Although-since I was on a trip last week, I’ve really not so much to complain about. But it means its time for these: And would that there were some of these!

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Yes, it’s true.

I have a weakness for Krystals. Which is why I love these commercials. This could easily be me………

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The Social Network.

You can tell a Tea Partier-but you can’t tell him (or her)  much. I have a friend on Facebook who loves to post trite quotes from the Founding Fathers-most often taken out of context-in an effort to show his derision for those of us who do not share the ugly

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Potpourri

Well, I must be getting over my jet lag because I find myself able to marshall rage at obvious stupidity again. And judging by the news today there is plenty of it. The difference between now and yesteryear though is that I find myself wishing to drive the point home

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Advice worth repeating……

I’m more than a little pissed off tonight-for a bunch of reasons, not worth going into. So following dinner, I decided to hunker down and browse. And when I went to Big Lychee-from my second favorite city on the planet-I discovered all the mistakes I have made that will keep

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The “F” Word.

I just could not resist re-posting this: Lovingly stolen from Power Point Ranger!

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Be careful what you wish for………..

Watching the news about Egypt, that phrase repeatedly comes to mind.  Mubarak may have behaved like a dolt but he was our dolt and his successor may not be. Revolutions can be tricky things. It is probably wise to remember that-especially when you hear talk about waves of revolt spreading across

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Wait for it.

The new neocon meme that says the recent riots in Tunisia and Egypt are because of George W. Bush’s worthless decision to invade Iraq. Even though the events are most decidedly not interrelated. But that fact will not make any difference to William “the bloody” Kristol or that moron Krauthammer.

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