Smittie

Working togther?

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I think ‘working together’ means something different on the East Coast than it does over here where I live. President Bush said he was looking forward to working with the Democratic leadership that would be taking over leadership of Congress. Several Democrats have been talking about bipartisanship since the election. Apparently this is what they … Read more

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up

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“She pulled an alleged crack rock out of her mouth and placed it on the deputy’s car for inspection…” Woman tells cop she bought ‘bad crack’ aloha [posted with ecto] Technorati Tags: philosophy, psychology , sociology

50 Things About Smittie

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I am an INTP. I served in the military during the Cold War. I spent 184 days serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom (so far). I speak fluent Japanese though my wife would argue the fluent part. I love my wife. My two biggest heros are my children. I want to be just like them. I … Read more

The War in Iraq

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We’re losing the war in Iraq. That’s what a majority of Americans think according to a recent Washington Post article. Do you suppose that Americans think we’re losing the war in Iraq because that is what has been coming out of the media since May 1, 2003? It amazes me that the Bush administration cannot … Read more

Cowboy Wisdom

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My friend Jess sent me this via email. I’m not one to send emails around to friends so here it is. This is funny. It’s a damn shame that it is true. Montana cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards … Read more

RIP: James Kim

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I followed the Kim family story from the point where Kati Kim and the kids were rescued. I followed with interest the search for James Kim. I could identify with a man worried about his family. I was saddened by the discovery of his body. He died trying to find help for his family. I … Read more

How to fight a war?

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So now, instead of the President — whom they also call the Commander-in-Chief [note: corrected the term which is a bit embarrassing given that I am in the military and should have known better] — fighting the war, we’re going to try fighting it from Congress instead. War by committee. This ought to be great. … Read more

Watch for this man in the Darwin Awards

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Darwin Awards each year celebrates stupidity by awarding those who kill themselves doing something stupid. The more stupid, the higher the award. The gentleman in this story didn’t manage to kill himself. Thus, he does not yet qualify for consideration in this year’s awards. However, it seems certain that he will not die of old … Read more