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Rough Play

We may never know the whole story, but it would appear the NATO forces attacked a Pak border unit out of sheer meanness. So far, the NATO apologists can’t come up with a good lie. The elephant in the room … Continue reading

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Idle Wish

Someday before I die, I’d love to visit the Aegean Sea. I want to swim on some small island shore, maybe row a good bit. No, there is absolutely no justification, aside from perhaps just hoping to see some of … Continue reading

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Leftover Turkey Salad

It’s not the salad left over, but the leftover turkey. Any meat will do, but for this time of year in the US, turkey is abundant and cheap. I frankly enjoy using my bare hands to strip all the meat … Continue reading

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Open Communication Lines

Necessity is the mother of implementation. Users of the social news and community site Reddit don’t like the way the government seems to be muscling in on the Internet. So they plan to build a new one. So far, it’s … Continue reading

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Trail: Ready for 2011-2012 Season

Today I went out in two different sessions and finished the trail. I am leaving it a little rougher this year, instead of clipping every single bit of growth. I’ll see if there is sufficient use to keep it all … Continue reading

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Unholy Days

Holidays reveal the best and worst of humanity, but often more of the latter. Here in the US we celebrate something called Thanksgiving Day. It’s hardly what the label implies. The mythology taught in public institutions is tiresome. We aren’t … Continue reading

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That Eternal Debate

To eat when it’s ready or wait for the appointed guests? (Danger: There’s a little sarcasm mixed in this recipe.) Kids and menfolk agree you don’t wait. Women seem to be downright hateful about making everyone wait, muttering darkly about … Continue reading

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People are the Mission

On the walls in various military facilities, I can recall seeing any number of posters and banners proclaiming: “Mission First. People Always.” The first part was accurate as far as it went, but the second part was pure horse manure. … Continue reading

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Better, But the Same Stuff

Life Church is much better than most of the churches with which I’ve associated in the past, but it’s still a Western church. I’ve been attending the local campus of Life Church a few weeks now. This week began a … Continue reading

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Trail: Just Like Starting Over

After the fire and so much being bulldozed, I had a tough time resurrecting the original trail. Several sections required a completely new route, as the old was buried and destroyed. So during the summer I gave it a rest, … Continue reading

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