Monthly Archives: August 2006

Humorless at the Department of State…

What can I say, most of the time I don’t have to beat my writer’s block to death. Many times, things to write about seem to fall on my lap. A few minutes ago, I received a comment to this … Continue reading

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Twists of interpretation…

First of all, I still cannot fathom why would anything close to a nuclear confrontation be on the Iranians’ minds. Whatever Iran is doing on the nuclear armament race they are better off thinking suitcase nukes than long range, missile … Continue reading

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The Spanish Virus…

Mmmwwaahaha!! We care coming to get you. We are like the Borg of language. Resistance is futile. Your grandchildren will recite Cervantes the same way they can now recite the Psalms…  Pass the Corona, please. Oops!! I wrote this in … Continue reading

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I demand a recount!!

Damn!!  The Blog | Marty Kaplan: How to Hack a Diebold Voting Machine | The Huffington Post Hat tip to www.openvotingfoundation.org for the pix & tips. GEEKSQUAD update: You’ll also want a USB gender changer ($2.99) and a USB-to-serial converter … Continue reading

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Oh, for Christ’s sake…!!

Now that I’ve got your attention here are some theories on religion, culture and societies. I came across the article below after I followed a Google Alert on Debka to this other article.  Let’s call it the “Theory of conquering … Continue reading

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Somber predictions…

About Cuba and its future… RIA Novosti – Opinion & analysis – Cuba to suffer without Fidel It is no use talking about the possibility of change, since it is forthcoming anyway. But we can consider possible changes. I’m afraid … Continue reading

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No more M&M’s for you…

What can they do to the guy?? He’s on a life sentence without possibility of parole. Would they shave him, head to toe, so he cannot create makeshift brushes? Put on hold his supply of paper? Hold his water so … Continue reading

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War and literary flair…

Well, I thought Debka would take the prize for literary flair in their reporting but some in the Islamic world can write with imagination too… Hmmm, I really wonder… The whole region has had, for millenia, some of the greatest … Continue reading

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The overt face of covert operations…

Don’t you love it when things like this see the light of day? No wonder people in other countries are always wary of so called ‘philanthropic organizations’ that come bearing gifts. I know, I grew up under a military dictatorship … Continue reading

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