Far East Cynic

Down for the count…….

Well, its is official. 2 weeks of freezing my ass off in Korea have caught up with me. I’m a sick puppy. All this while trying to get some things done! I’m learning the fine art of dragging-and I do mean dragging-my lard ass around between naps! Super Tuesday today.

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Wish these guys wrote for AFN!

Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial Too Racy For TV – Watch the top videos of the week here

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Super Bowl post…..

Not really liking either team-decided to support the Giants as they had the better back story. So 17-14 pretty much made my day! Made me think of this video that Mark turned me onto: All the news that fits!

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Be careful what you eat…….

And no, that is not a reference to the the item referred to in the previous post! However, here in Japan, there has been a big scandal about Chinese produced gyoza(Fried Dumpling) that as it turns out. Seems initially 10 people became sick after eating the product, produced in Tenshin China-and

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It is good to be warm! This is the first time in 2 weeks I’ve been warm. Of course, I’m pretty much stuck inside today because it snowed here for the first time in about 7 years. Pix to follow. Lots to do this month and some very weighty decisions

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Finishing up

Last things to do today-then back to Japan. There will be no rest for the wicked there as I will have a lot to do-plus have to keep the full court press on the job hunt. If you know of and or are seeking a hard working professional to do

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Why the Republicans are going to give it all away this year……

When they bicker about stupid stuff and in the process fuck away the next election. My Canadian counterpart, has written an insightful post about how the Republicans evolved into the Rethuglican party. Reading his post, it makes me glad I am no longer a Rush Limbaugh listener (and have not

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I guess I just don't get it………

About Iraq. This post, over at Lex’s place kind of set me off.  Quoting from an article in the New York Post which summarizes Saddam’s mindset as related to what he thought the US would do in the lead up to the invasion.  Piro, a Lebanese-American and one of the few

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I guess I just don’t get it………

About Iraq. This post, over at Lex’s place kind of set me off.  Quoting from an article in the New York Post which summarizes Saddam’s mindset as related to what he thought the US would do in the lead up to the invasion.  Piro, a Lebanese-American and one of the few

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Ow,Ow,Ow!

Note to self. When someone invites you to go out with Korean counterparts-just say no! I’m moving very slowly this morning, a result of a combination beer, scotch, soju and wine induced mother of all hangovers. This came from what was supposed to be (or so I was told) just

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