Read some great quotes that need to be repeated today: Under the category of keeping one’s eye on the real ball game: Finally, accept that Afghanistan will remain Afghanistan. It will not become Switzerland. Stop promoting things like “womens’ rights,” i.e. Feminism, that tell the locals we want to force
Continue readingCultural differences…………..
Went out with the S.O. for Sushi tonight. I O.D.’ed on it eating 15 plates so now I am very sleepy. However I did think I should relate this little incident that almost started a catfight: The S.O. and I had waited about 20 minutes we got seated at a
Continue readingTheir own worst enemy………
Yes I am……….. But besides me, there are a few others out there who are expert at shooting themselves in the foot. Lets start with Dear Leader. You know, the dorky looking guy with huge glasses who according to Colbert: “Likes James Bond, Good Scotch and Daffy Duck cartoons”. Always
Continue readingI thought O-4's were hinges…?
I wonder if these guys are anything like JOPA? H/T to MajMike, via LEX Subscribe in a reader
Continue readingI thought O-4’s were hinges…?
I wonder if these guys are anything like JOPA? H/T to MajMike, via LEX Subscribe in a reader
Continue readingThis cannot be good…………..
The little bastards in North Korea may have gone and done it: South Korean government officials said North Korea performed its first-ever nuclear weapons test Monday, the South’s Yonhap news agency reported. South Korean officials could not immediately confirm the report. South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun convened an urgent meeting
Continue readingSo what have I learned?
Not very much apparently. This week has been almost surreal and now that I am back in Japan it seems as if it did not happen. More in a subsequent post when I am not so tired. The time difference really is taking a toll on me. Its 9pm but
Continue readingDear Phibian……and the rest.
Madame Chiang has an answer for you about women………… Read for yourself. Good food for thought. UPDATE! Thanks to the commenter who pointed out that screwed up the link. Its fixed now.
Continue readingA real lesson
I just saw on TV that the Amish folks in Pennsylvania allowed the wife of the murderer to come to the funeral. Because ” they belive it is a gift to receive forgiveness, and then to pass it on”. So while Pat Roberston and others will be decrying the whole
Continue readingThe week that was
Well, I went and spent money on THE book. (Woodward’s…). Also bought Thank you for Smoking DVD, which went on sale today. The news shows continue to talk about all the bad news this week and in particluar Mark Foley. This thing seems to have taken on a life of
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