The father of modern capitalism, that’s who: The necessaries of life occasion the great expense of the poor. . . . The luxuries and vanities of life occasion the principal expense of the rich, and a magnificent house embellishes and sets off to the best advantage all the other luxuries
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For months now the S.O. and I despaired of ever finding decent Japanese food-or news of Hinomaru. However it turns out one of our neighbors is Korean ( married to an American Soldier-funny how that happens) and she gave us the name of an authentic Japanese restaurant. Her recommendation was
Continue readingWhy you should not get too drunk in Kyoto….
Because you could end up being entertained by this.
Continue readingThere goes the Aggie vote………
Something else for Bullnav, to give Aggies grief about. When you lose a town that is to the right of Atilla the Hun….the times they are a changing.
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Was going to post some pictures from the Voyage of the damned. Except my Lexmark all in one-is not so all inclusive. Printer and copier functions work-scanner won’t budge. Another Vista problem?
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Curtis, in disputing my analysis of the Republicans usual approach to countering the Democrats, hit upon an interesting observation: He noticed I had lost my “old joie de vive of [my] old self”. I’d argue with him about that but for one thing: He’s right. I went and looked at
Continue readingThe silly season……
Only 17 days till the election-and November 4th could not come a day too soon. If I were Barack Obama though, I would be having nightmares about this picture: I hope that his political instincts are attuned enough to smell the real danger this whole “Joe the Plumber” thing can
Continue readingIt ain't over till its over…….
Greetings from the B terminal of DFW. Waiting to catch a flight back to Hicksville. We finished up early today. Sad-I had hope to visit the boneyard. However thanks to events I need to be back at my cube tomorrow, pounding away at Power Point. None the less I stand
Continue readingIt ain’t over till its over…….
Greetings from the B terminal of DFW. Waiting to catch a flight back to Hicksville. We finished up early today. Sad-I had hope to visit the boneyard. However thanks to events I need to be back at my cube tomorrow, pounding away at Power Point. None the less I stand
Continue readingTravel time………
Greetings from Tucson. Long day today as I had to get up early for some teleconferences, meetings, and get some reports out that should have been done yesterday. (Got to unpack and drag the S.O. to where she wanted to go yesterday). Then to home and have the S.O. take
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