I just read an article today talking about a group of New Zealanders who fancy themselves as so-called “vegansexuals” – that is, they only have sex with other vegans. Supposedly this all stems from them not wanting to be exposed to people who have “filled themselves with decomposing carcasses”. This begs the question… [...]
I went to Washington, DC recently for a friend’s wedding (sort of – it turns out they actually got married two days prior… which we found out when we got there… so we arrived in time for the post-wedding barbecue… but it seriously was great). Anyways, there was much to observe and ruminate on [...]
By WarAxe
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Posted in Jovial Cynicism, Military, Patriotism, Politics
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Tagged Albany International Airport, America, American Flags, DC, gallery of Washington, Harry S. Truman, National Mall, Washington
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I have to admit that I am utterly hooked on the reboot of Battlestar Galactica on the SciFi channel. When it kicked off in 2004 as a special 2-hour movie pilot I missed it (because I don’t get full cable) and thus I was left out… for too long. Whilst my friends spun [...]
This is completely beautiful and poetic. [ht:milo]
This morning I went to work with my umbrella. The walk from my car to the main gate was a torrential downpour… and the rain was coming in sideways. My umbrella was about as useful as a fishing boat in the desert. I was soaked… my bag was soaked… my electronic toys [...]
Today is Independence Day in the United States. Although the exact date is a bit arbitrary, back in 1776 the early American colonies voted to be free from Great Britain. Eventually the fourth of July became a national holiday marked by vivacious celebrations including fireworks, flags and fanfare. People invite over friends [...]
By WarAxe
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Posted in General, Patriotism, Wallpaper
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Tagged 4th of July, Ale, black-powder devices, Britain, DeTocqueville, Great Britain, Independence Day, JFK Presidential Library, John F. Kennedy, national holiday, United States, Washington
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I am working on a new theme for this blog. It will be done in a month or so. Shortly thereafter, this current theme will be stripped down, prettied up a bit, and offered as a public Wordpress theme.
As a note of trivia, currently I have had 67,814 spam comments caught by [...]