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Somali pirates seize another ship

November 28, 2008

In what seems to be an increasingly common, or at least an increasingly covered, event, Somali pirates have hijacked another mercant vessel. Add this to the recent hijacking of the Sirius Star, and the battle a few weeks ago between an Indian frigate and a pirate mothership, and add it to the nearly forty hijackings that […]

Death on Black Friday

November 28, 2008

My wife went out to doorbusters at Target this morning, and while she said it was busy, it was thankfully nothing like this. A man is dead and a pregnant women was sent to the hospital after a crowd of nearly 1000 apparently physically tore open the doors and dashed inside. This is an unbelievable […]

Dmitry and Vladimir: Hugo’s new BFFs!

November 28, 2008

Great news for the Western Hemisphere! Apparently Russia, that long-standing champion of one-party rule and totalitarianism, will be assisting the Chavez regime in developing a nuclear program. The same article cites recent arms sales from Russia to Venezuela nearing $4 billion. And don’t forget the Russian warships sailing blissfully into a Venezuelan port. No worries, though! […]

Scary happenings in India

November 27, 2008

Islamic militants have killed 119 people in Mumbai (Bombay to some) and India’s Prime Minister is pointing a subtle finger at Pakistan. Hopefully tensions are winding down, but this could get very ugly if two nations with nukes that hate each other come to blows.

Happy Thanksgiving

November 27, 2008

Well, I’m getting ready to head to work on this holiday morning. Microbes don’t take days off, unfortunately. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, and I hope you take a moment to remember all the blessings we all have and we all take for granted. See you later, and take it easy till […]

Here I am, and here I’ll stay.

November 26, 2008

Well, now I’m here and I’ve embarked on the great and sometimes tortuous journey that is Internet blogging. I have a lot of musings and opinions on a great many things, some inane, some interesting. I hope any who come here to visit find this place at the least entertaining, and every once in a while, stimulating […]

The greatest rivalry in college football

November 26, 2008

As I mentioned, I’m an unashamed Buckeyes football fan. Yes, I was completely heartbroken the last two years as they’ve gotten clobbered in the national title games. But there’s one thing you can always look forward to every year, and that’s the annual game against that School from Up North. This year, Michigan is a […]

Gates to stay on as SecDef

November 26, 2008

Reports are that Obama is going to retain Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense. Let me be clear about this – I think this is a great decision. Gates has proven himself to be quite capable, and with two conflicts currently underway, bringing in someone completely new would be a disaster. It’s the only Cabinet […]

The Election of 2008

November 26, 2008

After the endless campaign that lasted two years, the election is fast receding in our rear view mirrors. As President-Elect Obama begins to fill his Cabinet, I offer you a few thoughts. Up front, I voted for McCain in this past election. I was concerned about Obama’s complete lack of experience, his views on foreign […]