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Congratulations, Alex, on your new job!!!

Posted in Family on August 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I’m happy and excited for you. You’ll not only be moving out of the house, but out of town, into the real world, and on your own. Scary and exciting at the same time. I know you’ll do well. You’re personable, energetic, conscientous, adventurous, and a dreamer. Since your first conscious foray into the unknown [...]

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I hesitate, and yet…

Posted in General on August 31, 2007 | 3 Comments »

this video is too good not to share with everyone.
May I present, Ron’s Slip and Slide Extravagana (FULL VERSION).

(Mitchieville via Argghhh!!!)
10:16:41 am EST

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Part III of IV

Posted in Iraq on August 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Michael Yon’s latest dispatch in his Ghosts of Anbar series is online.
9:02:44 am EST

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Over One Million Saved

Posted in Coast Guard on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

That other .mil, the United States Coast Guard, has saved 1,109,310 lives since 1790. And yes, it is part of the military. EagleSpeak posted the Coast Guard’s Top 10 Rescue Videos of All Time, together with general info on each. Blackfive has another video of a Coast Guard rescue.
8:22:29 pm EST

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Imagine that!

Posted in Iraq on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

They want us there long-term?
Meanwhile, the Iraqi Foreign Minister unveiled that Iraq “is seeking the signatory of a long-term security agreement with the U.S. next year once the U.N. mandate given to the presence of the Multi-National Forces in Iraq was over.”
Minister Zibari noted that the agreement recently reached among the Iraqi political leaders included [...]

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What’s happening, and why?

Posted in Iraq on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

If you really want to know and understand what’s happening in Iraq, read Lt. Col. David Kilcullen’s post at the Small Wars Journal Blog on the Anatomy of a Tribal Revolt. It contains some fascinating tidbits of information, including what caused the revolt in al Anbar against AQI. While the analysis and opinions are Kilcullen’s [...]

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An incident here, an incident there…

Posted in Iraq, Media on August 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »

and you start to wonder. As the incidents continue, over time you learn to distrust and discount. When you see it chronicled in one place, your view of the “Big Picture(s)” is buttressed. (The linked piece is a long read, but one I highly recommend.)
(via Subsunk @ Blackfive)
4:38:59 pm EST

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Are you a slacker?

Posted in Guns on August 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I’m not. I’m doing my part. Of course, I’m not carrying the load for others yet though.
1:00:33 pm EST

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A whole bunch of stuff

Posted in Iraq, Military on August 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve been slightly preoccupied the last few days and haven’t been on the net much. I’ll be busy early tomorrow today too. So, if you’re looking for something good to read, I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading these.
First, Michael Yon’s latest dispatch, The Ghosts of Anbar, Part II of IV, is up. Second, Michael Totten [...]

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Gaming Celeb in Our Midst?

Posted in Family on August 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Check out Taldren’s post about a tribute to Gershwin’s incredibly lucky one shot, one kill skills in Call of Duty 2. The tribute was created by one of Gershwin’s teammates from captured in-game video.
Gershwin claims he could be a professional gamer. I think if he put those kinds of hours into his courses, he’d be [...]

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