QOTD: "What luck for rulers that men do not think." -Adolf HitlerSeems like I can't get anything done that I need to get done. Now it's not so much from feeling bad, but just not having any energy/motivation. I've got so many things to do. Actually, I don't, but it seems like I do and I think that thinking about it just depresses me to the point ( Read more... )

QOTD: "There are two kinds of light - the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures."

It's Christmas in Iraq.

Remember that it's political administrations that send soldiers to war, not the military itself. If you know someone on foreign deployment, send them an email.

QOTD: "The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider it."

Today was my day to be frustrated and angry. ( Read more... )

If you've been wondering what the purpose of the conflict in Iraq happens to be, I think CNN managed to nail it pretty solidly: ( Read more... )

QOTD: "Everyone wants to learn."

It seems like I haven't had much "me" time this week. If I have to go to the store for groceries, my night is shot. Just not enough time after work. My huey came in this last week, which excited me quite completely. I defied licensing and calibrated some of the monitors at work, too. I think that will improve ( Read more... )

QOTD:HERB: "You got your secret service escort ready?"
ME: "Unhh..."
HERB: "Oh come on... it's fun!"
ME: "Oh yeah?"
HERB: "Oh no."
I've managed to kill about half of the living things in this apartment in the last week. It's pretty indicative of my mood lately, and doesn't serve to improve it. I decided to transplant my fig last weekend from soil ( Read more... )

QOTD: "Dare to do things worthy of imprisonment if you mean to be of consequence ( Read more... )

QOTW: "In a freak accident, seven squadron commanders..." -Lt. Col. Sanjume commenting on the suggestion that the squadron commanders stand on isolated pillar remnants of a dock out in the water for a photo

( Iwo Jima, MS? )

QOTD: "The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshipped anything but himself."

As much as I tend to trash talk religion, I find it hard to argue against the existence of a benevolent god when I see Marines running around in their shorter-than-mainstream exercise shorts.

QOTD: "... anoint my head with Kevlar..."


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