Monthly Archives: February 2007

Anybody considered this?

Everyone who writes, or aspires to write, has had the experience of having a really great, really original idea – and then open a newspaper, magazine, website etc to find his/her great idea worked out in print under someone else’s … Continue reading

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Policy and housekeeping

Welcome to a new blogger. If you read the comments section of ‘Racism, some questions’ you’ve seen the comment by Plateau. I urge you to check out his blog Iranian Plateau here http://plateauofiran.blogspot.com/ His latest post has a translation of … Continue reading

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Racism, some questions

Everybody talks about racism these days, but has anybody actually gone back and defined what the heck it is they’re talking about? I mean, racism is a pretty serious charge these days. In certain contexts it can be a career-wrecking … Continue reading

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In the long run – it doesn’t matter

I suppose I should address the current fol-de-rol in Congress about Iraq resolutions, attempts to cut funding for the war, demands for a phased withdrawl starting in 90 days, etc etc. So I will.But first I’m going to tell you … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. I hope you guys had someone to give a Valentine to, and I hope you gals all got one. I got my wife a chocolate assortment. She said, “But I didn’t get anything for you.” I … Continue reading

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Ruminations

I have a new disgusting personal habit. I am prone to sinus infections, and have been since I was a kid. I’ve tried every over-the-counter medication available. The old reliable Vicks Vapo-rub still rules, but when the sinuses really shut … Continue reading

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If I were a terrorist…. part 3: Futureweapons of terror

Nearly ten years ago when I first got to thinking along these lines I asked myself, exactly what is a weapon? A weapon is of course, anything used to cause harm to life and property. I tried to get more … Continue reading

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What do we look like?

My wife just mentioned to me that our son looks kind of weird to her. By now I know what she means by that, so I said, “You mean, not Polish?” “Yes.” Jerzy has brown hair and very dark eyes. … Continue reading

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