30 January 2006

'Pet police, ma'am.

Sheesh! I thought we passed some dumb laws here in the US but then again the Brits aren't too far behind. I should have remembered though after living there. Nothing like the government telling us what to do every moment of our lives.

Britain, UK news from The Times and The Sunday Times - Times Online

28 January 2006

01 January 2006

Rhein Main is gone: Air Force Hands Over Keys to German Base

I spent 4 years stationed at Rhein Main, 1993 - 1997. It's a sad day knowing that it is gone. A lot of history was made in part to the existence of the base. She will be missed.

ABC News: Air Force Hands Over Keys to German Base

30 December 2005

"South Park" Parked by Complaints - Yahoo! News

Idiots! Of course the episode is all over the net now for anyone to download. All they've done is made it more popular and more people will see it now than ever. Some will never learn...

"South Park" Parked by Complaints - Yahoo! News

The Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 as you've never heard it.

R. Luke DuBois

18 December 2005

River Of Toys Concert

Last night we took our son to see the River of Toys concert at the Pageant here in St.Louis. A fantastic show run by one of the local radio stations in conjunction with the US Marine Corp's Toys for Tots program. The performers were:

Natasha Bedingfield
Anna Nalick
Vertical Horizon
Ben Folds
Collective Soul

The show was awesome and it was our son's first concert.

Agents' visit chills UMass Dartmouth senior: 12/ 17/ 2005

Welcome to America, 2005.
Agents' visit chills UMass Dartmouth senior: 12/ 17/ 2005

02 December 2005

Vatican defends banning singer who supports condoms - Yahoo! News

Unbelievable but I guess it really isn't. It's more important to let people contract aids than the chance that they might stop a pregnancy with a condom.

Vatican defends banning singer who supports condoms - Yahoo! News

17 November 2005

Democratic hawk presses for U.S. Iraq pullout

Funny how the Republican leadership is trying to spin that a retired Marine Colonel, who served for 37 years is soft and doesn't care about America.
Politics News Article | Reuters.com: "Democratic hawk presses for U.S. Iraq pullout"

05 November 2005

Pirates attack US cruise ship off East Africa - Yahoo! News

I'm surprised this actually doesn't happen more often with cruise ships. Fortunately it sounds like the crew knew how to respond.
Pirates attack US cruise ship off East Africa - Yahoo! News

02 November 2005

DOD health official recommends increase in Tricare premiums

I remember when I joined in 1984 that if I was to stay in 20 years and retire I would have free healthcare for me and my family. Guess a promise isn't worth much when it comes to the government.
Stars & Stripes

24 October 2005


Looks like Florida got lucky. Hurricane Wilma could have sent them back to the stone age! :-) Posted by Picasa

23 October 2005

Sad news about Nightwish

Having just got into this band over the last year this is really sad news. I hope they can find another singer but it will be hard to find a voice like Tarja's.

Nightwish.com

21 October 2005

Queen ends day marking Trafalgar

A toast to Lord Nelson and all the men who died in this pivotal battle regardless of what side they served on. May you rest in peace.

BBC NEWS | UK | Queen ends day marking Trafalgar

10 October 2005

CNN.com - Fire destroys 'Wallace and Gromit' warehouse - Oct 10, 2005

Just saw The Curse of the Were-Rabbit yesterday with the family and loved it. This is sad.
CNN.com - Fire destroys 'Wallace and Gromit' warehouse - Oct 10, 2005

After Six Decades as the U.S. Military's Gateway to Europe, Rhein-Main Base Closing

We spent 4 years at Rhein Main, October 1993 - October 1997. That was probably the busiest 4 years of my Air Force career. So much happened while I was there. It saddens me to know that end is so close now. I was part of the original AMC transition team when it was finally announced that it would completely close. I was able to travel back over there 4 times before moving on to another job in the headquarters. So much history was made there and I feel pride in knowning that I was part of it. Rhein Main will be missed and things will never be quite the same knowing it's gone.

After Six Decades as the U.S. Military's Gateway to Europe, Rhein-Main Base Closing

28 September 2005

Army ends probe on porn site photos of Iraq corpses

What a load of crap! They're trying to sweep this under the rug but I don't think it will happen. This is an embarassment to our nation and the military that I served in.

Army ends probe on porn site photos of Iraq corpses - Yahoo! News

Senator says storms are punishment from God

Nice to see that this guy, Pat Robertson and Al Qada all agree on something.

Senator says storms are punishment from God

22 September 2005

The Top 10 Intelligent Designs (or Creation Myths)

What about the Flying Spaghetti Monster? Us Pastafarians need to have our religion represented too!!!

The Top 10 Intelligent Designs (or Creation Myths)

Liberties take another hit after Katrina | ajc.com

Interesting piece and I have to agree with the writer. Things to think about before we as a nation have another knee-jerk reaction like we did after 9/11 with the Patriot Act.
Liberties take another hit after Katrina | ajc.com

21 September 2005

24 August 2005

Flying Spaghetti Monster

I'm a believer!!! May his noodley appendage touch me. :-)

Open Letter

US evangelist apologizes for Chavez remarks - Yahoo! News

Sorry Pat but I think you stuck your foot too far down your throat this time. The world and America sees you as the AmTaliban that you are.

US evangelist apologizes for Chavez remarks - Yahoo! News

22 August 2005

Pentagon says it has found no evidence Atta identified before 2001 attacks

Those on the right were so quick to dismiss the Downing Street memos because the reporter couldn't produce an original copy of them. But the right were sure quick to embrace Weldon's claim yet he has no copy of what he says he saw. Now the Pentagon says they have no evidence of his claim. Hmmmm...........

Pentagon says it has found no evidence Atta identified before 2001 attacks

11 August 2005

Da Vinci Plot May Get New Twist to Placate Catholics

If they take out all that stuff then then the writer of this article is correct: all they will be left with is a great car chase movie. The entire book is about religion! If it offends Catholics they don't have to go see it.

Phenomena - Home - Editorial

09 August 2005

HoustonChronicle.com - Poor in Texas to see higher power bills

Lets see...people voluntarily send extra money in with their electricity bill to help poor people. The government then kills the program and takes the money for some other need. Nothing like compassionate conservatism is there? How much pork is still in the budget for their friends that they didn't cut? Shameful but typical.

HoustonChronicle.com - Poor in Texas to see higher power bills