The Big Short
If you have not seen The Big Short, you really should. I am a big fan of Michael Lewis' books and this was as good a book as any he has ever written. For those who don't know, the Big Short is about a...
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Because we all need a good laugh.
And I am steadily getting drunk on St. Patrick's day. I will observe, Guiness tastes better in Ireland from a tap than from a can in Stuttgart. Nonetheless, I came across this little tidbit on...
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It is Friday and I am bored
So what else to do but drink and think about women? After all nothing takes your mind off of stupid ideas by the psychopath who tried to screw us two years ago and has renewed the bidding to screw...
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Ignoring the real crime
I, like many people, subscribe to Navy Times. And, if you have been a follower of this blog for some time, you that I very upset with some of the news about the Navy, my Navy, that it reports. And in...
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We are all Israelis now…….
When I got to work this morning and heard the news about Brussels, I just cringed because I knew that on top of an unspeakable tragedy, the traditional merry-go-round of the American blame game will...
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Where was Waldo?
Sorry for the lack of posts. I just got back from a nice weekend here. Where was I?
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Just in under the wire
It is the end of March. The end of that oh so wonderful time of the year known as women's history month. Long time readers know that I don't like Women's History month although I do like women a lot....
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An unintentional April Fool’s Joke
A traveling man is a happy man. Or should be anyway. Normally I would be happy to be on the road again-even if the trip is back to the Whining States of America. But not this time. Thanks to the...
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I am back from the Whining States of America. In trying to write up a play by play of my time back on the other side of the Atlantic, I inadvertently screwed up my database. I could not get the site...
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New Job Opportunity
What could possibly go wrong with this? The story of how Prince secretly plotted to transform the two aircraft for his arsenal of mercenary services is based on interviews with nearly a dozen people...
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I can’t believe this is even up for discussion
At my alma mater. It seems someone wants to wear a hijab over her head as she matriculates for her knob year. Never, everm, back in the bad old days of an all male Corps-full of fun and...
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A CO has been fired through what appears to be, assassination by IG. YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Yokosuka base commanding officer Capt. David Glenister has been relieved of duty, Navy officials in...
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Running with the devil…….
If you have been following my sparse postings lately ( and judging by the hit counter, you haven't) you will know that I am no fan of the junior Senator from the less than great state of Texas, Ted...
View Article16 years in to the new century
And we have nothing to show for it. The great spiral downward of the United States of America continues. Charles Pierce is one of my favorite writers. He pulls no punches in latest masterpiece of...
View ArticlePeople always let you down.
Especially people of the "Fox News Viewer" persuasion. I admit it. I am astounded American politics is where it is today. I mean really, Donald Trump is probably going to be the GOP nominee? Really?...
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Not happy with the monster they created.
Or sometimes, a horse just deserves a beating. A vile and rather disturbing comment deserves a response. It is kind of funny to hear the responses from all the so-called "principled conservatives"...
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Musical interludes
Spring finally came to the icebox that has been southern Germany for the past 5 months. To add insult to injury with that development, both the S.O. and I have had to work a lot these last couple of...
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And watch ALL of this interview with Jon Stewart. It is awesome-especially his well crafted dissection of the talking yam, Donald Trump, and the worthless souls who support him. In fact pour yourself...
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Day Late and more than a dollar short
Got dragged to Leonburg today for what turned into a sojourn all over Stuttgart to look at antiques. Not my idea of a good time! I had meant to post this yesterday, in honor of It being mid-May and...
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