Far East Cynic

Maybe this is not the best idea he could have ever had……..

One of the most troubling aspects of the recent coverage of the election, is this tone that Obama has already got the election sewn up. If I were Obama I would be doing my damndest to squelch that kind of talk. And if it were me-I sure as hell would

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Bill Kristol's wet dream……..

Looks like this. Better renew  my passport now. ( Make sure you move the mouse around to the windows and computer screen…..).

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Bill Kristol’s wet dream……..

Looks like this. Better renew  my passport now. ( Make sure you move the mouse around to the windows and computer screen…..).

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Guess who agrees with Obama?

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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Successful search….

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

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Why you should not get too drunk in Kyoto….

Because you could end up being entertained by this.

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There 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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Scanner is broken

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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Point well taken………..

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

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The 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

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