Far East Cynic

How the USAF got so screwed up…….

It started early on……….

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Where is Richard Nixon when you need him………

At least he would have know what to do about the Russian invasion of Georgia. Much to the chagrin of a lot of the idealists and neocons out there, it would have involved a bus, some Georgians, and something similar to throwing them under it. Not exactly a “1000 points

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A good result……..

Olympic Basketball Score: US-101 China-70 All is right with the world. You are always winning when China is losing.

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Olympic observations

Stayed in DC Friday night, the better to enjoy a long over due dinner with Steeljaw Scribe. Good food and we spent about 3+hours catching up on things. Returning to the room,  I flipped on the Olympic opening ceremonies. Looks like the Chinese got their 100 million dollars worth. It

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So that's what it takes…….

To avoid paying alimony. All you have to do is say the phrase that pays: TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The nation’s first openly gay governor will not have to pay alimony to his ex-wife. A superior court judge has ruled that former New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey must pay

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So that’s what it takes…….

To avoid paying alimony. All you have to do is say the phrase that pays: TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The nation’s first openly gay governor will not have to pay alimony to his ex-wife. A superior court judge has ruled that former New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey must pay

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Why bother?

Having Flight attendants that is? Back in Virginia on a business trip. Flew up on US Airways. Who has decided they can insult my intelligence by charging for all drinks. ( even sodas). As a result no drink cart came down the aisle -I’m not even sure here was a

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Better takes on China

My rant of yesterday was purposely unhinged. The simple fact that for all of China’s things to like- it is outweighed by the fact that its people are ruled by a commie government that has one of the worst records on human rights on the planet. And worse,  it supports

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How to get depressed quickly…….

Read E @ L this evening: “Like a 30% sale at Borders, which is where I went after brunch with Indy and his very funny, very nice, intelligent and well-educated LBFM at Brewerkz. Very pleasant day. Sun shining. Demi-urge in his heaven. E@L feeling alright with the world.”‘ Singapore, Orchard

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Dear Hu Jin Tao………

Dear Mr Chinese President, I suppose we should get the pleasantries out of the way first. F**k you, you stinking, pinko, Chinese commie bastard-you. In three more days, you will get the spectacle you have dreamed about for the last 8 years, and China will get to host an Olympics

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