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View ArticleEnd of an era
Alas, you can no longer buy Kodachrome: Eastman Kodak Co. announced Monday that it’s bidding farewell to Kodachrome, its oldest and the first commercially successful film. At first, it seemed like...
View ArticleFreight train coming through
Whenever a man hears these words: The star of TLC’s "Jon & Kate Plus 8" filed for a no-fault divorce Monday inMonday in Montgomery County Court in Pennsylvania. She says in papers that she’s...
View ArticleGood thing Glenn Beck can’t speak Japanese……
He’d been crying on stage about what a socialist Taro Aso is. Loss-making Japan Airlines (JAL) could receive up to 100bn yen ($1bn; £635m) in state aid, say reports, on condition that the airline’s...
View ArticleThe national disgrace………
Normally, I adore Filipina women. No, really I do-and not for the reasons you gutter rats may think. While in Japan I got to observe both the good things and the bad things about Filipino society up...
View ArticleWhat a day……
Just got back from the baseball game. Stars crushed Chattanooga 12-1. First, the sad news about Farah Fawcett. All though I was more of a Kate Jackson fan-all men of a certain age can remember her...
View ArticleSpeaking of sticking up for the Filipino’s…..
I am saddened, but not one bit suprised, by this. Courtesy of Hemlock: As I shut the window and turn up the air-conditioning, the two Filipino elves let themselves in. They are carrying various...
View ArticleGlad to see they are still in action……
The boys at Jib Jab that is. One of the biggest misconceptions held by the idiots who write drivel on the right, is that folks like me did not understand what they were getting when they voted for...
View ArticleSomething to be thankful for.
Note to self. Don’t book a 9:50 tee time when the temperature is over 97 degrees…………..
View ArticleMy pal Al…….
When I came home from work today-later than normal-I switched on the TV in the bedroom to watch the news. To my chagrin it was full of nothing but Michael Jackson. In disgust, I threw the remote...
View ArticleThat’s entertainment……
Watching the Sarah Palin whining tour go on…and on……..and on. It has been interesting the last couple of days watching the repeat of faux outrage. Two events in the last couple of days...
View ArticleBut I thought we won?
Evidently not…… Repeat after me: There is not going to be any victory, no matter how long we stay or how soon we leave. Iraq is probably going to be violent for many years to come, and likely will be a...
View ArticleA couple of days late……
From those America hating, liberal, sandal wearing, tree hugging, homo loving, folks at the Huffington Post. A reminder about American history. Repeated for your enjoyment: Ah, The Glorious Second!...
View ArticleThe life cycle of blogs…..
While researching for a future post, I came across this little missive on the future of blogging from a blog called 11-D: I just want to write about how blogging has changed in the past six years. 1....
View ArticleSure did not see that one coming……
Sarah Palin tells Alaska "to take this job and shove it!" WASHINGTON (CNN) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday she would not seek a second term and would soon step down as governor. Not seeking...
View ArticleThat was quick………
And so it begins-the speculation on who exactly to blame: Option 1) Its all Letterman’s fault. Option 2) She is quitting to lead the Conservative Army into the New Civil War. Option 3) She is pregnant...
View ArticleSubdued fourth…
Happy Fourth of July! Here at Far East Cynic HQ, its not so happy a fourth of July. Two reasons for that. First, we said goodbye to my friend and teacher of the ways of corporate America, Al. His...
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