Far East Cynic

The port deal is dead! Long live the port deal! Of course now the recriminations are starting. Cringing and fear of the backlash. Debating over who really stated the facts of the case. Weeping and wailing that America is a “xenophobic” and “fear mongering” country. And finally, who gets to

Can some one tell me how to make “front posts” in blogger? So that I can type a post, have the beginning be on my main page and then be able to to type “read more here” and have a link to a new page with the whole post? I’ve

Today is my birthday……..I’m 29 plus a few years……. Yesterday had planned to post something interesting about the Dubai port deal then woke up this morning and saw that DP ports had looked at the board and resigned. Why I did not post though was because I laid down with

The Phibian is real big on the Navy’s new riverine warfare squadrons, not unlike the Yangtze river patrol of the 30’s. So with the announcement of the new uniform policy, here is a picture of the riverine Sailor of tomorrow: And so it begins………. H/T to Wilbur………. Subscribe in a

Yesterday I participated with other co-workers in a Japanese- American ekiden. Ekiden is Japanese for: “ A running competition that JMSDF personnel train weeks for, while their American counterparts just show up to have a good time and accordingly get soundly beaten in the relay race”Actually, it is a relay

Ever wonder why there is no such thing as men’s history month? I always have. They seem to have a month for every one else. Soon there will be “Brokeback History Month” documenting how gay cowboys helped forge the shaping of America. Soon, I’ll be able to see on TV

Ever wonder why there is no such thing as men’s history month? I always have. They seem to have a month for every one else. Soon there will be “Brokeback History Month” documenting how gay cowboys helped forge the shaping of America. Soon, I’ll be able to see on TV

Packing the DVD, Team America in your back pack when in an terrorist Arab country, is probably not a good idea. At least it peaked the interest of a big and burly Arab security guard when he saw the big square that is my DVD player on the X-ray machine.

Out of here tonight. through HKG then back to Nihon. Work is a good antidote for malaise and while I am still troubled some, its been good to focus on work. I scheduled my self for a doctors appointment. I’m going to take a positive approach to tackling my crisis

Arrived in Bahrain after a long day on airplanes. Today and tomorrow are all about work. Hopefully will be on the way back Saturday……. Subscribe in a reader