Beer Will Make It All Better: ... if you're a man . Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a thir...

Give them the bayonet . Colonel Lewis L. Millett, an Army veteran of three wars who received the Medal of Honor for leading a rare bayonet c...

The Insanity of the Law: We've reached a point in our history at which we honestly have no idea what the law says. For example : This a...

No Decision? That's what the White House is saying : President Barack Obama will not announce his decision on sending more troops to Afg...

Project VALOUR-IT 2009 Final Scores: I'd just like to pass on Cassandra's words of congratulation to all of you, in her capacity as ...

Don't be hatin'. The blogger Instapunk has an interesting rant (note: very strong language in parts) on the phenomenon of what I...

Whiskey Tango... If I ever meet this fellow who has gotten himself elected President, I'm going to demand to know why he isn't bowin...

The Road Is Not: Tonight I made the last long run to finish the move. Man, family, horse and dog, and all their gear have made the movement...

" First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” That quote is attributed to Ghandi, but I'm th...

I’m unhappy and my life is hard and nobody understands and this should be important to you. Read it quickly before the woman comes to her se...

Out of Touch: I apologize for the continued lack of new posting here. We're moved, but the phone company doesn't have a cable pair ...

This is pretty funny. Sarah Palin pretty much just called the AP a pack of liars. Really? Still making things up? You go, girl!

This little bit of fluff seems to be making the rounds: I am always slightly astonished at the lengths people will go through for a joke. Bu...

Sadko - Song of the Varangian Merchant For no better reason than that I feel like it: here is a favorite Russian song of mine. This is from...

Dork .

Brief notes on MAJ Hasan - As you've heard he's been charged (i.e., charges have been preferred). That means he will probably be t...

Even the Guardian thinks Obama is messing up. A key adviser to Nato forces warned today that Barack Obama risks a Suez-style debacle in Afgh...

A Hero's Grave: Via Dad29, who notes , "That wacko shrink was not the ONLY Muslim in the US Armed Forces." CPL Khan joined the...

Ft. Hood: By now you'll have heard of the horrible attack at Fort Hood . The reports are suggestive, though early reports are often wro...

The Drive Begins: After three years on the Etowah River, the time has come to move on. We'll still be in Georgia, but closer to the Oco...