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A Romanian wedding
Not mine-someone elses. Today was the first day off I have had in two weeks. And I did not do a damn thing with it. No sightseeing, just slept, paid bills, filed my weekly expense report, and lounged...
View ArticleSo long as I am dealing with stupidity…….
I find the need to share some with you. So as a public service, I want you to read Jeffery Goldberg who points out for literally the thousandth time-why Palin is an idiot ( albeit a dangerous one):...
View ArticleThe first time I smiled today……..
Getting ready for the big dogs to come tomorrow….this was what my day was like today: H/T to E @ L!
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Aftermaths……..
The big dogs are finally out of here! As a result, it made me think of this post I wrote up a few years ago-that is worth reviewing again. It’s review of Slogans and cliches is probably worth looking...
View ArticleSettling down….
One month down-unknown how much longer to go. Stay tuned. Things have settled down to controlled pain. It looks like I will be out exploring the Romanian country side later on this week. That ought to...
View ArticleYou know its time to go to bed when……
You start watching videos like this one: On the other hand its a pretty good analogy for a lot of things these days. Good night!
View Article4 hours…….
Of my life I won’t get back. I had anticipated a nice quiet day off today-before the new herd comes into town. It should have been fairly straightforward, old herd just got back to Dullsville and the...
View ArticleThe road to the mountains……
Sunday was a much better day. On a whim at breakfast, we decided to go see Peles Castle in the mountain town of Sinaia. So at breakfast-I made my leave and went over to the Hotel Intercontinetal where...
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Definition of a bad day……..
To be covering an airshow. Under the category of, ” I picked a bad week to take up airshow photography“ is this little gem from the Oshkosh air show. Everbody else is hauling a$$-but it looks like the...
View ArticleAsking the wrong question……..
As the “Teflon General” gets settled in and takes charge of America’s on going war without end in Afghanistan, Raymond Bonner asks the question we should have asked ourselves a long time ago: I was...
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Genbaku no hi
As is my custom on August 6-I try to honor the day that life changed forever in Japan, in an event that haunts them still today. Today is the 6th of August. It was the day in 1945 when the Atomic Bomb...
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The Road to the Mountains-the pix
As mentioned earlier-last Sunday we went to Peles castle in Sinaia: I guess you could call it a castle-but to me it strikes me as more of a well appointed hunting lodge. It was built in 1881 by King...
View ArticleProfound statements
I got this from a friend. I liked it-so I am sharing with you. Profound statements. 1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. 2. Nothing...
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The antique market
I have been very lazy this weekend. The weather here is so hot-that if you spend any appreciable time outside you are just dripping in sweat. So yesterday I just read a book, Bangkok Tattoo by John...
View ArticleRevise and extend…….
It is not easy to combine a commentary on the New York Mosque with an additional comment on “Genbaku no hi” , but I am going to try anyway. Just because you understand why the Japanese are the way they...
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Things to do in Bucharest when you are bored……
Take pictures of people out and about on the streets. Try to sneak pictures of people! (And figure out what not to do with a zoom lens). You can….Go to McDonalds-and check your cell phone: You can go...
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Odds and ends.
Another week down-still not sure how many to go. I’m more than a little stir crazy at this point, but hey what’s a fellow to do? Have spent the morning, sleeping, eating, paying bills, and catching up...
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Net Neutrality
I am a strong supporter of Net Neutrality-and for that reason I continue to view the Verizon-Google deal as a bad thing for all of the rest of us. Spike found a good primer that explains why: [Via:...
View ArticleFlying Blind
That would appear to be what all Presidents seem to do-from Bush to Obama and even back to Eisenhower. Andrew Bacevich has a new article out about how Presidential wisdom get us in trouble. He also has...
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