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1. I listened to the debate from the Angel game last night. Like the Texas Rangers, McCain won handily. However, it may not have changed the standings, so to speak. 2. When did it get to the point that a win for Obama means not embarrassing himself? Wasn't he supposed to be the articulate one and McCain the tottering old fool? 3. McCain won throughout and decisively. 4. Obama struck first, try

1. I'm going to take my dad and two sons to the Angel game. I spoke to McCain and he feels confident that he can debate without my guidance. 2. I have no joy in saying this, but my feeling is that the Palin bubble has burst. Yes, the media has had it in for her, but she's just a little too girly in those interviews, not like Thatcher or even Clinton, vindicating my live in focus group's opinion,

1. So far, my gut and the polls tell me that McCain has won today by having Obama go to Washington and sit at a meeting. 2. I wonder if McCain will use the picture of Obama and Bush sitting at a table in a commercial. The picture kind of prompts the question: "What's Obama doing there?" 3. If the deal had goes through, McCain may win the next few days. If the deal drags on, McCain's in a bad

1. I'm not sure if I want this campaign to end or to go on forever. I think a suspension for a week from both sides is a good idea just to save my nerves. 2. How will McCain's decision to delay the campaign play out? I have no hunch on this. We'll just have to see. I do think that it accomplished two things immediately: a. It stopped McCain's slide, which, although not showing up in the polls

I don't know if it's the fact that I don't fully understand (Does anybody?) the financial goings-on this week, but it seems that politics has suddenly become more complicated. Bring back "lipstick on a pig!" Thoughts: 1. With Palin's now-confirmed harmful interview with Charlie Gibson and the "lipstick" controversy blow back, I feared that the financial mess would be the killing blow to McCain'

1. Confidence comes before the fall. How many times have overconfident generals...forget that; it's football season. How many times have coaches, finding their teams in the lead at the end of the game, gone into a prevent defense only to see the opposing quarterback reels off ten strait out passes to win the game? Republicans, coaches, generals: When you find yourself in the lead, bear down hard

From Explorations 1. I won't repeat all of the smears (Although, this person will), but it's been vicious. The reason that the mainstream and near-mainstream (Daily Kos) Sarah-bashing has been less light-hearted than the conservative criticism of Obama isn't that leftists are more naturally hateful than conservatives; it's because leftists are rarely called-out on their excesses. Conservatives wo

It's about time we had an Olympics-related post.Our website editor asks why the 'asymmetric bars' women's gymnastics event is now being called the 'uneven bars', and when the change happened. The International Olympic Committee website refers to 'uneven bars' not 'asymmetric bars'. Wikipedia mentions both terms but prefers 'uneven bars'.The Concise OED gives 'uneven bars' as the "North American te

I've always found John Edwards particularly grating. His pandering to the worst elements of American society: people who choose poverty (Yes, some have bad luck.), victimization perpetuaters, and criminals made me want to tear my hair out. Speaking of which, it's a tough thing for normal men to stay faithful in our Maxim culture; can you imagine a man with as good a head of hair as Edwards? He

1. Republicans have grabbed onto the "drill, drill, drill" issue as if it were a mace and clubbed Democrats with it like a Canadian surrounded by 300 baby seals. How effective has this strategy been? Barack Obama now supports offshore drilling. Way to shed the flip flop label, Barack: "My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas price

On May 8, I was honored to chair one of four panels at a special seminar, "Dealing with Today's Asymmetric Threat," co-sponsored by the National Defense University and CACI International, with assistance from the Counterterrorism Foundation. The purpose of the seminar was to establish a framework for the development of an integrated and synchronized strategy, by the end of the calendar year, to ad

Asymmetric secured an interview with Phil Simmons, former president of the Pocatello, Idaho computer club, and said to be high on McCain's short list for vice president. McCain backers are high on Simmons because they insist that Simmons' computer knowledge can alleviate doubts amongst liberal bloggers over McCain's infamous non-techiness. Part two tomorrow.Original post blogged on b2evolution

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About a month ago, some people (..cough..Hugh Hewitt..cough...) made hay about Barack Obama saying that he didn't "want his daughters punished with a baby." I knew what Obama meant and didn't mention it here or in serious conversation with my liberal friends- the statement was just a dumb way of saying that an unplanned pregnancy inconveniences a girl's life. In other words, I cut him some slack (

A single man lives like a king and dies like a dog. A married man lives like a dog and dies like a king. -Anonymous Spanish saying via Roberto Guirado I was talking to my daughter's fourth grade teacher while he graciously treated his class to smoothies at Joe's coffee in Pico Rivera (My daughter ordered me to stay away from her and her friends.). He's older than me and still lives with his f

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an interview with Carl Cameron today, Sen. McCain introduced some new pushback to Sen. Obama’s assertion that the GOPer represents a Bush third term. The presumptive Republican nominee instead argues that the Illinois Democrat is promoting policies that would mean a second term for President Carter. “You know one of his favorite phrases is that I would be a

Peggy Noonan took Republicans to task, piling on the evidence that the Republican "brand" is tarnished. Perhaps the Republican troubles go deeper than a little tarnish and only some Democratic rust will shine the Republicans up. Explanation: When do you feel more conservative: When money's low and your neighbors are acting up or when you live off your fathers trust fund in his gated mansion?

Last Thursday, I was honored to chair one of four panels at a special seminar, "Dealing with Today's Asymmetric Threat," co-sponsored by the National Defense University and CACI International , with assistance from the Counterterrorism Foundation. The purpose of the seminar was to establish a framework for the development of an integrated and synchronized strategy, by the end of the calendar year,

When I figured out that the savings from a doubling of my gas mileage would pay for a new fuel efficient vehicle, I decided to dump the old Isuzu Trooper and buy a small car. Auto thoughts: 1. Amazingly, I decided this all on my lonesome! I didn't need CAFE mandates, tax rebates, or Al Gore public service announcements (Don't tell him; he might get angry.) to convince me. Not only could I (an

McCain isn't my "lesser of evils." I actually like and respect him; he's a good guy and one with whom I generally agree. But, I don't like being part of a drumbeat so I'm purposefully criticizing McCain: Generally: McCain has a sincere speaking style, but sometimes trips over his words, reminding us, to the detriment of McCain's campaign, of the difficulty our current commander and chief has with impromptu speaking. He's reduced his use of "friends" in speaking, but for a while, it was almost a verbal tick. McCain sprinkles his sentences with "breakers" like "I believe" or "if you will." He repeats jokes often. Specifically: McCain responded to Obama's "losing his bearings" comment by accusing Obama of slyly bringing up his age. Now, I believe this. Unless it's something that Obama

McCain isn't my "lesser of evils." I actually like and respect him; he's a good guy and one with whom I generally agree. But, I don't like being part of a drumbeat so I'm purposefully criticizing McCain: Generally: McCain has a sincere speaking style, but sometimes trips over his words, reminding us, to the detriment of McCain's campaign, of the difficulty our current commander and chief has with impromptu speaking. He's reduced his use of "friends" in speaking, but for a while, it was almost a verbal tick. McCain sprinkles his sentences with "breakers" like "I believe" or "if you will." He repeats jokes often. Specifically: McCain responded to Obama's "losing his bearings" comment by accusing Obama of slyly bringing up his age. Now, I believe this. Unless it's something that Obama

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1. Why does Spitzer apologize to his wife in his press conference? He should apologize to the state by saying, "I'm a bad example" and apologize to his wife in private with flowers or something. I don't think any more of him for telling us that he apologized to his wife. 2. $5,500.00 a pop (sorry)? I know the dollar is weak, but this is ridiculous. 3. I'm glad it's a Democrat. Not because Republicans should use one man's peccadilloes against a whole political philosophy, but because we don't have to hear the left use it to generalize about Republicans or crow about hypocrisy (as if people who advocate a certain moral standard have to be perfect).Powered by b2evolution.

Watch out Kos, here I come. Traffic is up 650% for the year. At that rate of increase, I should surpass Daily Kos in two years and Yahoo in about six years with over 4.9 billion page views per month. Powered by b2evolution.

I enjoyed all of the Oscar nominated films. Two of the five, No Country for Old Men and There Will be Blood are heavy, brilliant films, but ultimately nihilistic and cynical. Still, up until their depressing ends, I'll give them the first two spots. Michael Clayton is of similar mass- not as compelling throughout- but with a "just" ending. Here is my "pocket" opinion. I'll review them at length tomorrow. 1. No Country for Old Men: The best villain since Darth Vader. Great regional "color." I thought it was going to be Pulp Fiction with a happy, life affirming ending. Instead, it's like Pulp Fiction. That is, terrific dialog, amazing situations, dry humor, and a fearless, swerving plot. It has a good guy for whom I rooted, but alas... 2. There will be Blood: Like NCOM, TWBB has a

Asymmetric was able to land an exclusive interview with Santa Claus. He's on the line right now. Listen in: Asymmetric: Sorry I couldn't make it up to the North Pole. Can you hear me OK? Santa: Fine, thanks. Asymmetric: Santa, I thank you for sparing a few minutes for Asymmetric. I know it must be a busy day for you. Santa: That's an understatement. Asymmetric: First, my readers want to know: Why all the names? Santa: Well, my real name is Kris Kringle. Some people call me St. Nicholas because he was the one who inspired me in the first place. When I was small, my mom would read me stories about how St. Nick helped kids and the hungry, and those stories motivated me to help people. When God needed somebody to help make children happy, I jumped at the chance. Others call me Santa Claus because the Dutch celebrate St. Nicholas with a festival called Sinterklass. When the Dutch brought this tradition to the United States, English speakers changed the name a little to make San

An AP news article by Dionne Walker a couple of weeks ago that black women are increasingly dating men of other races reminded me of a theory on interracial dating I developed back in my college days. Since I didn't start Asymmetric until twenty years later, the theory languished in the little corner of my mind I reserve for interesting inconsequentialities until now, when I get to share it with my readers. First, a few caveats. I consider this story and interracial dating in general to be morally neutral- neither bad nor good- and of little consequence to the lives of Americans. Second, Americans get more upset over race than religion and politics put together- more than even dog fighting- but I only intend to make what I feel is an interesting observation so don't get upset. Third, I’m speaking in the broadest of generalities and my own now-shelved proclivities have often contradicted this theory. Finally, I recognize that other factors may be at work, but I'll purposel

National Review named General Petraeus its "Man of the Year." It's the obvious choice. Asymmetric awarded him the soon-to-be prestigious Asymmetric Peace Prize, shadowing the other peace convention in Stockholm.

As the Iranian nuclear crisis escalates, Iranian officials have stepped up their threats against the West. Although regime spokesmen have stressed that Iran's security doctrine is defensive, the threats issued by senior Iranian leaders and officials indicate that Iran's actual strategy for responding to a Western attack is taking on increasingly offensive and deterrent characteristics.While in February 2003, then-defense minister Ali Shamkhani stated, "Iran has a deterrent defensive doctrine, which means that it will in no way take an offensive measure... Iran's objectives are of a defensive nature," - the new strategy is gradually revealed in both deeds and statements by regime spokesmen.The offensive elements of this doctrine include a "first strike" and "preemptive attack"; the development of long-range ballistic missiles (the Qadr and the Ashura) with ranges of up to 2,000 km; and the development of an "asymmetrical [guerilla] warfare" tactic - that is, suicide bombings in the P

To my brothers and sisters in the armed forces, No doubt you've felt very proud today as friends, family, and others have thanked you for your service. I myself am very appreciative of the gratitude I've received. One thought that occurred to me is that one so honored must take special care to deserve it. Without getting specific, it's important for people in uniform to conduct themselves, both on and off the battlefield, in a manner meriting of praise. That's all. Carry on. 2LT Guirado

1. American veterans have participated in both the defense of the nation and, in some cases, wars of aggression (open a page of Howard Zinn at random).** Without both types of actions, the United States, quite literally, wouldn't exist. 2. We honor veterans because we're grateful to people who do difficult things for our benefit. Most people reward such actions with money, but for those in certain jobs, where an appropriate financial compensation is impractical or impossible, appreciation is part of their paycheck. It's why Blackwater guards get more money than G.I. Joe and we don't have "Mercenary Day." It's why we have "Mother's Day" and not "Daycare Worker Day" (although I appreciate them as well). 3. It's both a duty (for those capable) and a privilege to serve in the military. I thank God that I'm able to help the country that's given my parents and children such wonderful (and rare, in the world) opportunities. God bless the USA. God bless those across the world wh

I suppose I should have viewed the Emmys last night, being a entertainment blogger and all. However, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint my tens of fans by stating that I just couldn't bring myself to watch it last night. It wasn't a conservative's "shut up and sing" aversion to the PC atmosphere characteristic of award shows; if anything, that makes them a little more interesting. I certainly don't hate entertainers; I'd be thrilled to meet many of them and am certain that they populate the gamut of human goodness and intelligence in the same proportions as teachers and soldiers. However, just like I appreciate indoor plumbing but don't watch Plumbing Tonight on the P channel. I love the end result of entertainers' products, but don't otherwise find actors compelling. Take away their beauty and their ability to shed a tear on queue, and you have, well, everybody else. => Read more!

It seems as though Larry Craig did what he was accused of doing, which is a little disgusting and, worse than consesual homosexual sex, illegal. Asymmetric points: 1. The fact that not all who support a standard can conform to its dictates doesn't mean the standard shouldn't exist. I'm sure Democratic Senators drive gas-guzzling cars. 2. Nobody has ever claimed that everybody in a certain party is free of corruption or temptation. That's one out of 49 Rep. Senators and Haggard was one of how many prachers? 3. Almost as seemly is the delight with which political opponents view a man's destruction. => Read more!

(bonus half-star for Iris Chacon) I was mildly surprised with the all-around goodness of Illegal Tender. I expected a money and hos bloodfest patronizing that part of our society engaged exclusively in the above mentioned pursuits (everybody is, to some extent, but most accomplish it sans blood) replete with sub-cultural in-references and mainstream contempt. What I saw, instead, was a solid morality play with a decent plot and some good performances. => Read more!

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A mystery movie for the tween-set, those children too old for Barney and too young for CSI, Nancy Drew mostly succeeds in delivering a fun, lightly suspenseful movie and parents would do well to place Nancy Drew on the top of their daughter’s Netflix queue if they miss it in theaters. In Nancy Drew, Nancy (Emma Roberts), an intelligent, curious girl whose only flaw is an addiction to crime solving, moves from the lovely small town of Silver Lake to the lovely large town of Los Angeles with her father where she’s thrilled to find that her new house was the scene of the mysterious disappearance of Dehlia Draycott, a famous movie actress from the fifties. An inspection of Draycott’s room causes Drew to suspect that Draycott disappeared because she was pregnant and, in a series of clever scenes, Drew tracks the daughter down to inform her of her good fortune. The good fortune is both figurative and literal as the daughter, struggling single mother Jane Brighton, wou

Asymmetric is aware that the internet has become, in many ways, a dangerous place both for content providers as well as those partaking of the web's diverse offerings. The protection of Asymmetric's integrity and commitment to the privacy of Asymmetric's many readers has prompted the Asymmetric staff to develop new, stricter security measures. The first product of Asymmetric's increased concern for security is a new image verification system or CAPTCHA. Please adhere to the following procedure when registering on Asymmetric: You will be presented with the following image: As soon as your screen is illuminated with a shard of pure kryptonite bathed in the former planet Krypton's red sun,* a simple physics equation will appear. Below is an example. Because of some complaints during beta testing, we start the solution for you: Solve the problem. Choose a user name and password. Avoid easy to guess passwords such as birthdays, anniversaries, or repeated symbols. The password m

for civilians for Potter Maniacs I first heard of Harry Potter in a children’s literature class I took sometime in 1998 that happened to coincide with Scholastic's release of J.K. Rowling's second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I remember discussing the first book, Philosopher’s Stone, in class and being somewhat surprised at my colleagues' level of enthusiasm. The phenomenon kept growing, of course, but I never involved myself too deeply in Harry Potter, despite the hectoring of my colleagues. For some of you, then, my Potter illiteracy may disqualify my review of the latest film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, from your serious consideration, but others may appreciate my novice eyes so here goes: Order of the Phoenix makes me regret resisting Pottermania, for, judging from this latest movie, Rowling has created an interesting story with some inspired touches and fascinating characters. In the latest film, Harry Potter and a few s

The American Idol-style selection process has its detractors: A paragraph from the press release reads "There is no comparison between Mr. Weber’s mediatised campaign and the scientific and educational work resulting from the inscription of sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The list of the 7 New Wonders of the World will be the result of a private undertaking, reflecting only the opinions of those with access to the internet and not the entire world. This initiative cannot, in any significant and sustainable manner, contribute to the preservation of sites elected by this public."[4] Their opinion's not ridiculous as orchestrated campaigns like those in Brazil skew the results. However, the protestation of UNESCO is uncharitable at best and self-serving and elitist at worst. Why didn't they just thank the group for bringing attention to man's past glories? Whatever. It makes sense to choose new ones. I mean, nobody's ever seen any of the old ones except for the

Mark Steyn is a great writer. How do I know? In America Alone, he takes the potentially dismal subject of Muslim terrorism/encroachment upon Western society and breathes enough life into it to compel this busy gent to finish his economical (214 pages) book within a few short hours. With a right-left combination of information and insight followed up by a jab of humor, this is the one indispensable Clash of Civilizations book and the one to pass on to your un-hip friends who should number many on this side of the pond (I understand that Europeans are already aware of the issues, although their individual reactions vary from welcoming to radical to thoroughly head-burying). Mark Steyn’s thesis is that sometime within the next hundred years, Europe will become a Muslim continent resulting from a combination of weakness on the part of native Europeans and enthusiastic self-confidence of the part of Muslims. In other words, lacking the will to defend their culture (see Zinn for

The immigration bill is dead. Long live immigration reform! My first essay on this subject laid down the following principals in reforming immigration: 1. Immigration both helps and hurts the United States. The many immigrants or their children that make up a significant percentage of the engineering students in our universities help America, and those that comprise some of our most vicious gangs, don’t. 2. Each person who enters the United States should be treated as an individual. Juan from Mexico can be a better person than Gunter from Germany and vice versa. For the willfully ignorant, a good person is somebody that is generally honest and benefits the United States both financially and in less clearly defined, but equally important ways according to contemporary community standards. 3. Attempts to improve the quality of the immigrants coming to our nation must logically begin with efforts to cease the de facto self-selecting immigration system we have now. This pa

One can consolidate and generalize, but I think no two people have the exact same relationship to their religion. To some, religion is the great consolation, bringing peace and purpose to an otherwise chaotic life. To others, it's a source of conflict, the group one belongs to-an institution to defend and promote; that which you wield in the clash of ideas if not in a proper war. And, of course, infinite degrees of the two mixed with social, political, and other factors too numerous to mention. Perhaps it's my personality or maybe I just want to bring to the table what I think I can do best, but looking over my posts in this section of my blog, I notice that I'm somewhat antagonistic with my beliefs, often arguing with those who despise or mock the Faith. I admit that confrontational apologetics played a greater role in my conversion than the example of wonderful Catholics, but having some philosophical grounding is no match, inevitably, to simple and sincere practice. This is a

Only much later in life did I realize that my family’s practice of separating the children from the adults during large family dinners was a common practice in non-Cuban homes as well. If politics can be considered a gathering of the American family, I think we eavesdropped on the adult table Tuesday. Consider Sunday’s solutions to the extremely complex problems facing America today: Healthcare? Give it to everybody. War? Tell Al Qaeda to turn that frown upside down and host a big international Tupperware party; College for everybody; etc. Compare that to the solutions offered by Republicans yesterday: Diplomacy, of course, but with a realization that since many country’s goals are different from our own, we may need to be especially persuasive; reminding the nation that government control of industries has not traditionally resulted in greater efficiencies; and a un-melodramatic view of immigration. No set of answers, however, highlighted the maturity gap as the rea

I haven't read the bill, but, until I do, this will have to do. The plan would establish a temporary worker program for new arrivals to the United States with a separate program for agricultural workers. The bill also would include provisions for new technology to ensure against immigration document fraud. 1. Why don’t we just increase legal immigration? First, every thinking person knows they won’t be temporary especially once they start having children who are granted automatic citizenship. And, it will, in fact, create a sub-class of worker, to echo a common liberal complaint. I can hear the sob stories already. 2. This won’t happen, but we can tie welfare benefits to Americans willing to work these jobs. Stop laughing! This is serious! Supporters of the arrangement urged their congressional colleagues and the American public to support the bill as a whole even though strong objection may be felt toward its individual parts. Why? "All of you know that in t

Man, I’m glad that was over. I had a choice between twenty-eight days later and Delta Farce. To maintain solidarity with my Southern comrades and because I felt I would have some affinity with a movie set in Iraq (which I "visited") with characters in the Army reserves (like me) who visit Mexico (as I have (I have the wife to prove it), I chose Delta Farce. The relentlessly unfunny DF causes one to wonder whether the producers of the movie intentionally made a comedy without jokes or just forgot to include them. In fact, the whole movie seems like a project slapped together because Larry the Cable guy’s two-week vacation was a month away. The premise isn’t bad, actually, and it could have been a passable fish out of water comedy. Three out of shape reservists (no, not redundant), all of whom share a certain skin condition inherent in Caucasian men from the South and affecting, mainly, the area on the body between the head and the shoulders, are deployed to Iraq. Wh

Some points: 1. It's terrible that people feel the need to do such things. 2. In 2007, Islam inspires many of its adherents, whether they interpret Islam correctly or not, to commit such acts. 3. It's up to other Muslims, if they care at all for the goodwill of other Americans, to help their countrymen fight this this brand of Islam. 5. It's up to non-Muslim Americans to, yes, calm down and not over-react to these dangerous amateurs. Over-reaction would include anything that thinks the other millions of Muslims in the United States support the Ft. Dix terrorists' sentiments (point #3 would help in this regard).

Note to self. If pursued by CTU, hide under the power lines. I once heard some conversation advice that suggested one should change the conversation every 15 minutes or so to remain interesting. I think the Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran approach 24 the same way. I mentioned last week how the main plot changed three times-from nukes to Russians to Chinese- in a seamless masterpiece of television storytelling. The vice-president’s moderation makes it maddeningly hard to predict his future course, although Wayne Palmer returning seems out of the question. I like the two couples,’ Hayes and Buchanon, Chloe and Morris, squabbling. The Chloe-Morris scene was touchingly tense. The Audrey scene was also great; she probably won’t recover this season, but she should be OK for season seven. Politically, the show is very moderate. It manages to ruffle a few feathers on each side without really offending. The Chinese make a good, safe villain as nobody in the United States r

I've been selected by Pajamas Media to be a part of their web ring. I'll be joining some of the biggest bloggers out there including Atlas Shrugs, Gates of Vienna, Little Green Footballs, Michelle Malkin, Tammy Bruce, and Instapundit. I'm proud to be in that company.

I just wrote about how Iraqis are starting to resist the terror strategy of the, ummm, terrorists and as soon as the anti-terrorist strategy spreads, the insurgency is over. As long as terrorists have some legitimacy or sympathy, however, the attacks will continue. Well, I found this article soon after the Iraq post. Columbians, who have fought the leftist FARC forever, are also stepping up their resistance to these Communist, drug-dealing, terrorists. Good for them. Imagine if everybody were as brave? Thousands march against Colombia bombing By INALDO PEREZ, Associated Press Writer Thu Apr 12, 10:27 PM ET CALI, Colombia - Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Cali on Thursday to protest the bombing of the city's police barracks, blamed on Colombia's largest leftist rebel group. The 110-pound car bomb gutted the five-floor police headquarters before dawn Monday, killing a taxi driver and injuring 34. Authorities blamed the Revolutionary Armed Forces

I blog on education and the military because I'm involved in those two industries and feel I have something to contribute. Something I won't do, however, is: 1. Criticize my profession in general. 2. Discuss personal conversations or opinions given to me during their course. 3. Berate my supervisors in public. 4. Mentions people's names without their approval. 5. Talk about secret stuff when discussing the military. I'm in those professions because I like them- I wasn't drafted. And, I'm not a blogging mole. People will not trust me if they feel what they tell me will end up on my blog.

Some political blogs are wonderful, but when I write about politics, I avoid them. I look over the news from a credible source and add my comments. I do this, of course, to maintain a fresh perspective. When a blog presents new, non-mainstream, news, however, all bloggers need to spread the word.

The sixth day of 24 is turning out to be the best. When one thinks about the labyrinthine yet logical progression of the plot from the first hour to the fifteenth, one can’t help but be impressed with the skill of the writers. And, it’s not even the plot. Even the characters show growth during the span of one day. Wayne and Sandra Palmer both moderate their views as does Thomas Lennox. Jack Bauer begins by doubting his ability to perform his job before returning to his iconic self. This season is full of “I think he’s the mole” and “they couldn’t possible do that” moments. Frankly, the writers of 24 have shown little fear of either dramatic changes in plot or of losing beloved cast members. The situation with Nadia and Dyson went back and forth and had everybody guessing. The nuclear bomb drone was legitimately suspenseful as well. If one can knock the current season, it’s the frequency of the returning cast members. The effect o

The Army is filled with wonderful men and women that make the organization the envy of every nation. The Army, however, comes up short, sometimes, in the poetry department. Specifically, the Soldier's creed which, when I entered the Army in 2003 was the following: I am an American Soldier. I am a member of the United States Army -- a protector of the greatest nation on earth. Because I am proud of the uniform I wear, I will always act in ways creditable to the military service and the nation it is sworn to guard. I am proud of my own organization. I will do all I can to make it the finest unit in the Army. I will be loyal to those under whom I serve. I will do my full part to carry out orders and instructions given to me or my unit. As a soldier, I realize that I am a member of a time-honored profession--that I am doing my share to keep alive the principles of freedom for which my country stands. No matter what the situation I am in, I will never do anyt

One of the cool things about using blogging software (I use B2Evolution), is that you not only get to see how many people visit your blog, but where they came from and, for the referring searches, the search terms they used. Below are some of the search terms people used to arrive at Asymmetric: oppression in chad I don't think they found what they were looking for, as Comrade Chad is presently concentrating on the oppression right here in America caused by the Patriot Act. "Kalayaan" OR "Focus on the global south" OR "ACME" OR "Eau vive" I have no idea, but, again, they were most likely disappointed. bestiality Romania Romania has really loosened up since the days of Communism. "white supremists" + music I don't know what they listen to, but I'm almost certain it's not Celia Cruz. cubA adultery I heard Fidel surpassed his quota. attractive asymmetrical celebrities Awww, shucks. I'm not that famous. Christian eight year olds Not on this site.

After 38 years of collecting blogging material, I finally felt I had enough to start Asymmetric a couple of months ago. I divided Asymmetric into nine sections which you can choose by clicking on its name to the right, or you can just scroll down and read them all together. The sections are: Politics+: Political commentary from a moderate conservative perspective. Links: Links to sites I enjoy. Funnimetric: Well, I think it's funny. Tech Reviews: Computer stuff I've tried. Cubanocast: Cuban music. Subscribe to feed for daily song. Religion: Catholicism, religion, and its interaction with society. Reviews: Book, art, movie reviews. Military: My experiences in the military. Education: I'm a teacher too! Para mis amigos que hablan español, ve aqui' para tra'ducir este sitio (o otros). Enjoy

After 38 years of collecting blogging material, I finally felt I had enough to start Asymmetric a couple of months ago. I divided Asymmetric into ten sections which you can choose by clicking on its name to the right, or you can just scroll down and read them all together. The sections are: Politics+: Political commentary from a moderate conservative perspective. Comrade Chad: A satire on some of the blogs I encounter. Links: Links to sites I enjoy. Funnimetric: Well, I think it's funny. Tech Reviews: Computer stuff I've tried. Cubanocast: Cuban music. Subscribe to feed for daily song. Religion: Religion (I'm Catholic), and its interaction with society. Reviews: Book, art, movie reviews. Military: My experiences in the military. Education: I'm a teacher too! Para mis amigos que hablan español, ve aqui' para tra'ducir este sitio (o otros). Enjoy

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