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Crazy!

2011-03-25T16:18:00.000-05:00

This is the craziest thing I've seen in a long time.. You have to get out of your seat and walk away from your computer. People may think you're crazy. But it's well worth it. When you look at this picture you see it's Albert Einstein.. But if you stand 15 feet away it will become Marilyn Monroe.. Now what do you think of the reliability of eyewitness testimony?

2011-02-23T08:35:00.002-06:00

Caribou, Football, Dominoes and my two youngest...

2010-11-22T10:09:00.000-06:00

Sure its kind of a pain in the supple buttocks that my kids all go to school in a town 10 miles the opposite direction of my work from my house. But after I drop the oldest of the three at the High School, I have a little time to kill before the Elementary bus comes to get the other two. Sometimes we go to the bus stop and throw whatever ball we happen to have in the car around to each other.

Here come the environmental terrorists...

2010-10-04T10:38:00.000-05:00

Want to know the scary part of this? Its not for Halloween, and its not a joke. This is a serious ad created by environmentalist wackos, and somebody accepted money to run this ad over the airwaves in the UK.

Out of mn soon

2010-07-03T10:39:00.001-05:00

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Wild flowers right off the freeway

2010-07-02T14:36:00.001-05:00

These cool orange flowers are growing near an overpass on 494 North, right by where I work.I bet my Dad knows what they are.

Summer at the pool

2010-07-01T13:53:00.001-05:00

Summer at the poolOriginally uploaded by Dixbert!Wish I was at the pool!

Do you know what this is?

2010-06-30T20:10:00.001-05:00

Do you want to buy it then?

No feet!

2010-06-30T19:13:00.001-05:00

Please do not put severed feet in the freezer!

Freaking Yummy.

2010-06-25T09:12:00.001-05:00

I am almost ashamed of how much I like chocolate pudding.

Option B

2010-06-23T10:09:00.001-05:00

Turn the key and choose option B.

Fw: Stupid Hail.

2010-06-18T09:50:00.000-05:00

It is gorgeous out.

2010-06-17T12:19:00.002-05:00

Somebody should declare that the weather always be at least this nice, or force someone to create a $20 billion slush fund to pay me out of when its not.

Optimism...

2010-06-12T13:13:00.004-05:00

"No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist." @shitmydadsays

Third grade baseball

2010-06-10T18:59:00.002-05:00

So I am sitting behind home plate watching my youngest son's team playing baseball. Every once in awhile, the pitcher throws a ball completely behind the batter. He doesn't have to move, he just let's it go behind him. So is that a pitch that is so inside, its outside?

Everyone is at lunch but me...

2010-06-10T12:53:00.007-05:00

I go to lunch too early...

Focus.

2010-06-09T15:30:00.001-05:00

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I am kind of good looking...

2010-06-09T09:46:00.002-05:00

Lisa is drinking at work again.

Change is hard...

2010-06-08T14:18:00.001-05:00

So I used to have my security keycard in my wallet. It made getting into my office as simple as shifting my hip over by the card reader, no thought process, no hand eye coordination required.Today the security department came around and gave us all these handy zip cord badge holders. Now I look like a fool when I thrust my ass toward the card reader and nothing happens.

Dreary day...

2010-06-08T13:07:00.002-05:00

Best days for massive amounts of indoor productivity.

Everyone has stuff...

2010-06-08T10:01:00.001-05:00

Sometimes when your stuff gets to be too much, look around and remember that everyone has stuff. Some of theirs might be worse than yours. Either way, its ok.

Geek Squad

2010-06-07T15:19:00.001-05:00

Not the Bestbuy version, my company's version.

I lied to myself...

2010-06-07T14:04:00.002-05:00

Back a few weeks ago when the price of a Twix bar went up a dime to $0.85 I told myself I wasn't going to buy them out if the vending machine anymore. Liar.

Beautiful day!

2010-06-07T13:46:00.001-05:00

Should be working outside, but I'm not.

Think, then speak...

2010-06-07T08:50:00.000-05:00

I come into work thru the parking garage, which is technically the basement of the building I work in. When the elevator opened this morning a young lady started to step out, and the realized she had gotten on a down elevator from the first floor. We both work on the third floor for different companies. So guess what I said as she realized her mistake and was already embarrassed enough? "It

The night before

2010-06-04T14:14:00.002-05:00

The night before he became 'Veggie Monster.'

Midday traffic

2010-06-04T12:06:00.001-05:00

North 494 at Bass Lake Road is not my favorite.

Official Dilbert Widget

2010-06-04T10:02:00.001-05:00

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2010-04-28T10:40:00.001-05:00

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Make a comeback!

2010-02-01T11:37:00.004-06:00

As I am in the midst of a comeback, I am very happy I found Billy Cox and his message. Below is a blog post that is just one of the things I am using to make 2010 the best year ever!In Life there are times when we get knocked down. Too often we are tempted to just sit there and and get all caught up in today’s challenges. But, if you are going to achieve your full potential, you’ve got to bounce

Ouch!

2008-11-11T12:52:00.001-06:00

Ouch!Originally uploaded by Dixbert!I am missing the Mountain Biking, despite prior injuries!

Not Letterman, Not Leno, but Craig R. Smith

2008-10-14T08:50:00.002-05:00

The snopes article points out that the orignial form of this text came from Mr. Smith, but because of a joke by Jay Leno used with the thousands of email forwards, the entire essay was mistakenly attributed to him. Who knows how Letterman's name got attached to it, probably because most American's can't tell the difference...anyway, what is was written by Craig Smith and passed along so many

Jeeze, now its fast!

2008-10-08T15:50:00.001-05:00

Now IMified is working really fast! I wonder if it read one of my microblog posts about how slow it is. I was about to stop using it alltogether. Now I might give it a go.

Test Post

2008-10-08T13:00:00.001-05:00

This is a test blog post from IMified. I entered this text into a chat bot, and the chat bot sent it on to blogger.com for me. Pretty cool, if it works.

Two party communication...

2008-08-22T13:09:00.003-05:00

My dad used to get annoyed at Sportscasters and Analysts that would say things like "Boy the Twin's pitching was really bad today." He probably still does to a certain extent, but I think I have taken it to the next level, as I will show in a minute here with a work analogy. He used to say "Do you suppose the other team's HITTERS had anything to do with the outcome, or should we JUST blame the

My once a month

2008-06-10T12:56:00.001-05:00

A young man found himself talking to God.He asked God how long a million years was to Him. God replied, "A million years to me is just like a single second in your time."Then the young man asked God what a million dollars was to Him. God replied, "A million dollars to me is just like a single penny to you."Then the young man got his courage up and asked: "God, could I have one of your pennies?

No theories left...

2008-05-22T10:36:00.000-05:00

Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories. - John WilmotOk, I didn't have that many theories, and I don't have that many kids, but you get the idea.

Seth's Blog: The new standard for meetings and conferences

2008-05-19T13:04:00.001-05:00

Here's a post from Seth that really, really makes a lot of sense to me.I come in to my office 5 days a week and some days talk to no one.Not only is there no face to face interaction, sometimes my emails and voicemails go completely unanswered until after I have left for the day or even into the next day(s).Why couldn't I sit at Starbuck's or Caribou and crank out code? I could be anywhere for

Michael Yon : Online Magazine » Blog Archive » Joe Galloway 12 March 2008

2008-03-13T21:39:00.000-05:00

Michael Yon : Online Magazine » Blog Archive » Joe Galloway 12 March 2008Everyone should read this guy's blog. Seriously.

Belize! Sweet Belize!

2008-01-29T10:34:00.000-06:00

The second sentence on the Wikipedia page for Belize says:It is the only officially English speaking country in the region.I wonder how long before the United States will need to have their Wikipedia page updated with similar language describing the sections, and I mean "sections" of the U.S. where English is the primary language. Also note I said "primary" not official. How is it that Belize

How did THIS happen?

2008-01-24T10:00:00.000-06:00

I have never been at this crossroads before, in any job I have ever had. Not only am I not qualified for my bosses job, I wouldn't want it if I was. And to add to that particular insult, I am approaching the idea of not even wanting the promotion that I just got. I am seriously considering asking for my old title and salary back. If my current boss is just going to keep doing things the way

Which is it now?

2008-01-21T15:57:00.001-06:00

A couple of months ago, as I waited for my promotion and raise to kick in after the first of the year, I was struck with two different streams in my consciousness...The first one was "Wow, I am being given the opportunity to lead change and make a difference in this department, heck, in this company."The second one was "Wow, that's a decent raise, and the whole management by objective thing

Face to Face

2007-11-13T15:01:00.000-06:00

The art gallery on the first floor of my building is hosting this show: "Face to Face, Encountering Homelessness..."Not to be offensive, but in order to walk to this gallery from almost anywhere downtown (its on 2nd and 7th, the heart of downtown Minneapolis) you ARE going to come face to face with REAL homelessness. Just seems to me that looking at art depicting said condition would be a little

Leader or Lemming?

2007-09-25T08:10:00.000-05:00

I just finished up a solid week of training future leaders in the U.S. Navy. The newly select Chief Petty Officers completed the training and induction process and were pinned with their new anchors last Sunday. One of the benefits of being a Chief Petty Officer is the opportunity to continue my own learning during each season where we train our replacements...you always have to continue

Baby Bunnies

2007-08-08T07:07:00.000-05:00

A couple of baby rabbits were discovered by my two dogs this week. I found the nest area, with the help of the dogs after I took the babies away. They weren't hurt, just slobbered on. Baby rabbits are pretty darn good at playing dead though. I put them back in the little hollow at the base of a tree at the edge of our yard and tried to keep the dogs away. Yesterday while I was at work, I was

Thoughts on God and Bridges

2007-08-03T07:31:00.000-05:00

Over the last couple of days there has been a lot of coverage of the I35W Bridge collapse here in Minneapolis. One of the things I have noticed, and I don't really know why, is the presence of God. The President, the Governor and the Mayor have all uttered the phrase "our thoughts and prayers..."News reporters and witnesses alike have used the phrase "but for the grace of God..." several

Who is this person we are looking for?

2007-06-14T08:24:00.000-05:00

Mark Sanborn found a good article and wrote about it today.Robert Kegan, the article's author says:The tragedy of the Bush presidency is not about failure; it is about a conception of success that is much too simple.Trying to boil everything down to red and blue, black and white or right and wrong just isn't going to cut it anymore. I really wonder what happened to taking the good with the bad.

Saving money

2007-05-15T05:41:00.000-05:00

Here's a question...if the whole album costs $9.99, but you are only interested in one song off the album, and you can get the single for $0.99 on iTunes, are you saving $9.00? I would probably like at least a few of the other songs on it, and who knows, when they are released as singles and I actually hear them, I might buy them for a dollar. In fact, I just went back out to iTunes to look,

Update

2007-05-10T08:35:00.000-05:00

Couple things today that I wanted to write down. Mark Sanborn talks about how he likes blogs (and likes TO blog) because he likes to write less and more frequently than stressing out about longer content on a regular basis - printed articles and books I imagine.I am in the same boat, although I don't do either frequently. Of course his saying it is what prompted me to write this post, so

McStupidity

2007-04-30T07:38:00.000-05:00

I know I have posted before about how dumb I think McDonalds is. Never said I would stop eating there, but I probably should from the whole health and fitness perspective.Yesterday I picked up food there for one of my kids that didn't want Taco Bell like the other two and my wife. I saw their patented sign just before the drive-thru that said "for faster service, please have your money ready."I

WTF for Friday April 13, 2007

2007-04-13T11:08:00.000-05:00

I should really quit reading the news on my mobile phone. I have to rant a bit. The quote below relates to Jury Selection for the Padilla trial that is about to start."I'm confident there's a group of people out there like that who have no idea who Padilla is or who have no idea what a dirty bomb is or isn't," Anthony said. "I imagine that's the group they're ultimately going to get to court."I

Its not a secret

2007-03-09T13:23:00.000-06:00

I have been noticing discussions on the radio, blogs and even face to face about "Secrets of Success." You can go to the book store or the web and pay money to learn the secrets. What I have been hearing though is that many of the secrets are really just novel ways of stating common sense. Knowledge that is easily found for free, or learned in your daily life, when presented by an expert in

Another week gone

2007-03-09T10:11:00.000-06:00

I can't believe it is Friday again and so soon. It seems like I came in here and it was Monday and I had a plan for what I wanted to accomplish. I always hate Fridays because I am forced to look back on the week. By forced, I mean that at least in my civilian job I have to account for my time by submitting a time-sheet. Time flies by so fast that it is hard to look back to Monday now and even

Update on writing...

2007-03-06T12:20:00.000-06:00

The quote was from Francis Bacon."Reading makes a man broad but writing makes an exact man."I have yet to achieve any level of exactness.

Writing to write

2007-03-06T07:46:00.000-06:00

I have a quote on my wall at work, and I can't remember who said it. I keep thinking of the quote though, so its content for me is more powerful than the person who actually said it. Paraphrased, it is 'reading makes a well rounded man, but writing makes a complete man'If its true, I am far from complete. Since my middle boy just came down to my office for some homework help, its not surprising

If nobody ever reads this.

2007-02-23T10:26:00.000-06:00

Two things I would add to Seth's post about "If nobody reads your blog..."1) Eventually, someday, someone will. So you have to write with that in mind.2) If even one person does, that is enough to make you keep doing it.Al

Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us

2007-02-21T14:12:00.000-06:00

Yeah, just go to the link.This video is a good short introduction to "what" web 2.0 is, at a very high level. Its not too technical. Good music background too.

Why not win?

2007-02-19T11:17:00.000-06:00

Even Tony Snow said it yesterday...We will provide our troops what they need to complete their mission.I think I'd rather win. We completed missions in all the wars we have fought. We completed missions in the first Gulf war. I am tired of just completing missions, I think we should try to win.Bet that viewpoint isn't going to get me elected to anything, is it? Except may vice-president of my

MILOTD

2007-02-19T11:11:00.000-06:00

I think it was Mark Sanborn that said you should always spend some time reflecting on what the Most Important Lesson Of The Day was...MILOTD. Today, so far, for me...yeah, if you keep your chapstick in your pants pocket, don't be surprised if it is warm and mushy when you want to use it.

http://roxik.com/pictaps/

2007-02-08T11:20:00.000-06:00

This is cool, but the embedded object was keeping this page from loading.Pretty cool guy I made huh. So creative.

Squeeze ball-guy

2007-02-02T11:45:00.001-06:00

img114.jpg Originally uploaded by Dixbert!. I am allowed to start rehabing the ligament in my finger that I damaged 6 weeks ago. This is my new workout partner.

Want to be a leader?

2007-01-30T11:44:00.000-06:00

Mark Sanborn is starting to say what I hear and believe - there are no leaders coming. President Bush made some mistakes. He owned up to them and is moving forward. All we ever hear from those against the war, nay, against the President, are tirades. What's your plan? Hillary wants to be the LEADER of the nation. Tell me how you are going to lead...because if all you are going to do for 4

Twitter?

2007-01-28T18:02:00.000-06:00

follow dixbert at http://twitter.com

I know where you ran last summer...

2006-12-14T11:28:00.000-06:00

Nike+iPod raises RFID privacy concernsTakeaway: Security expert Bruce Schneier calls the risk of tracking someone via the RFID chip in the shoe-iPod technology "very scary."Security expert Bruce Schneier has highlighted privacy concerns around the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, a technology that lets people track time and other statistics while running.He drew attention to a demonstration by researchers at

Wine Bottle Opener

2006-12-12T13:26:00.000-06:00

This is a funny commercial of two chicks betting on who can get a date. The out come is obvious. www.upyourvideo.net

Ask an Iraqi

2006-11-28T19:30:00.000-06:00

Ben Stein says...

2006-11-28T14:08:00.000-06:00

Something not to laugh aboutIf they know of him at all, many folks think Ben Stein is just a quirky actor/comedian who talks in a monotone. He's also a very intelligent attorney who knows how to put ideas and words together in such a way as to sway juries and make people think clearly.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning

10 things I wish I never believed...

2006-11-14T13:19:00.000-06:00

I agree with most of these, and it is well written. Check it out.

2006-10-17T13:18:00.000-05:00

Just go to this site, read the short intro then click on the YouTube video. After that, you'll permanently strike the word "can't" from your vocabulary.CAN

Calvinism

2006-09-27T08:18:00.000-05:00

It does seem strange to me that when I initially looked at this comic, it didn't seem "funny" or abnormal to me. Doesn't everyone have a running narritive of their life going in their head all the time? Don't you sometimes verbalize it when no one else is around? Or even sometimes when there are people around?I think one of the signs of a truly creative and gifted individual is the ability

Ouch!

2006-09-20T13:20:00.000-05:00

I stayed on my bike again. This was my second time on a mountain bike trail, the first with an actual Mountain Bike.I never actually fell off the bike, but I did come to a rather abrupt stop a couple of times. One of them was because the tree I hit with my shoulder just would not get out of the way.

Mr. Snapper

2006-09-13T11:24:00.000-05:00

My wife called me at work last night and said that she found a turtle in the driveway. She was wondering if you could do CPR or mouth to mouth on a turtle. When she learned it was a baby Snapping Turtle, she withdrew the question.He escaped from his bowl, perhaps with the assistance of the cat that hates me, but was recaptured this morning after spending the night under the fridge. (We looked

The Memorial Bus

2006-09-07T12:24:00.000-05:00

The bus has been to the Pentagon. It's going to Shanksville, and on the 11th it will be at Ground Zero. Like I said in my previous post, lets not forget whats going on and why.al

Sobering Talk On Iraq War

2006-09-07T10:37:00.000-05:00

Sobering Talk On Iraq War(TAMPA TRIBUNE SEPT. 7, 2006) … Richard LardnerTAMPA - The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East said Wednesday it could take "many more months" to end the sectarian violence in Baghdad and "a matter of years" to train the Iraqi army properly.Army Gen. John Abizaid's assessment, sobering at times and optimistic at others, came a day after President Bush declared

My Socks don't match today

2006-09-06T15:24:00.000-05:00

And the really great thing about it is that I find comfort in the knowledge that if I wanted to, I could do it again tomorrow, with clean socks.

More social networking crap

2006-09-05T16:44:00.000-05:00

While we're on the subject of social networking sites...Last FM will dynamically track what you listen to (digitally, on your computer, iPod etc) and publish it for you. Cool.But why? I'm not sure.Reminds me of this idiot that took a picture of everything he ate for an entire year.

Swag Roll, revisited.

2006-09-05T14:02:00.000-05:00

How cool is this?my swag roll

Swagroll

2006-09-05T13:35:00.000-05:00

This isn't a new site, its one that I have known of for some time, but just joined.You can get ideas for stuff you want by looking at the stuff other people have posted here. Then you can reciprocate by posting your own stuff. Stuff like games, CDs, DVDs, electronics, and other things geek.

Payday lenders target young military families

2006-09-05T10:47:00.000-05:00

Laws are needed to save them from crushing debt and, at the same time, enhance our armed forces' readiness Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.05.2006Passing new laws to rein in payday lenders would not only save many American families from triple-digit interest rates and crushing debts but would also enhance our nation's security.Preditors. Scumbags. I hate the signs at the car dealerships around

Employers A Vital Link In Guard, Reserve System

2006-09-05T10:45:00.000-05:00

(ARIZONA DAILY STAR SEPT. 3, 2006) … Opinion - Thomas F. HallThis Labor Day, as Americans enjoy a day off from work, our country's 1.1 million National Guard and Reserve members will reflect on being "twice the citizen": an American who not only contributes to civilian society, but also serves our nation.No longer "weekend warriors," National Guard and Reserve members increasingly face more

Don't be silent...

2006-09-01T17:07:00.000-05:00

This is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard about. Click the link above and read the story of a man that was not allowed to get on a plane because of the t-shirt he was wearing.I am in the service for a reason. Part of the Sailor's Creed reads "I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world."I don't

USB BBQ

2006-08-23T16:23:00.000-05:00

Its not the fact that this guy actually did this, its more about the comments that follow. The readers start flaming each other about "free time." Anyone else see the irony there?

Web2.0 Logo Generator

2006-08-23T12:56:00.000-05:00

This is the Web2.0 logo I am going to use when I begin my Internet Startup. Its going to be me working when I feel like it, sporadically. Get it?I'll be using this to generate my business plan and clutter whiteboards around my office.

Wounded Warrior Project

2006-08-22T23:41:00.000-05:00

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was founded on the principle that veterans are our nation's greatest citizens. The WWP seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world. Many of the injuries are traumatic amputations, gunshot wounds, burns and blast injuries that will retire

Paper CD Case

2006-08-10T14:26:00.000-05:00

I guess I am not yet a true techno-geek. I don't own an iPod. There I said it. Didn't hurt at all. I only listen to one podcast anyway. Its a work-related thing, and if you are a ColdFusion developer, you have probably at least heard of it.I just download the 45-60 minute MP3 and burn it to a CD, then listen to it in my car. Since I have an hour on the road each day to kill, at least I feel

Meebo me

2006-08-02T09:35:00.000-05:00

I have blogged about Meebo in the past...if this works like they say it will, you should be able to see if I am online and chat with me right from this page without even so much as logging in to an IM client. Perfect for anonymous wusses that want to spout!

Net Neutrality - let your voice be heard.

2006-08-01T21:24:00.000-05:00

Kentuckian Carl Brashear, first black Navy diver, dies

2006-07-26T13:03:00.000-05:00

Film 'Men of Honor' based on his life (KENTUCKY JOURNAL 26 JULY 2006)… Michael FelberbaumRICHMOND, Va. — Carl M. Brashear, a Kentucky native and the first black U.S. Navy diver, died yesterday. He was 75. Brashear, who was born and raised in Sonora, was the inspiration for the 2000 film "Men of Honor," in which Cuba Gooding Jr. portrayed him and starred alongside Robert De Niro. Brashear died at

Minnesota Morning

2006-07-06T12:15:00.000-05:00

This is what early morning in Minnesota is all about.

Final Salute

2006-06-27T09:09:00.000-05:00

In 2003, when I was selected for the rank of E7, Chief Petty Officer, in the United States Navy, part of my training included the policies and procedures of the Casualty Assistance Call Officer, or CACO.I learned the process, the steps, the timing and some of the suggestions. Then forgot about it. Today a friend sent an article, linked above, that I think everyone should read. Not just the

Get on the Registry - Marrow Donor Registry

2006-06-14T10:39:00.000-05:00

I got this email today from the NMDP, National Marrow Donor Program. A few years back the company I worked for paid for the tissue typing test, an extra couple vials of blood during a donation and I got on the registry. A couple years later I ended up donating Marrow for a 13 year old boy that needed a transplant. If you give blood regularly, you are the kind of person that should get on the

Meebo

2006-06-05T07:21:00.000-05:00

If you are looking for a good HTML Instant Messanger Client, here it is. It's web based, so you don't have to install anything. It works with MSN, googleChat, Yahoo and other Jabber based IM systems. They add new functionality all the time. Haven't quite figured out how they ever expect to make any money though, but as long as it is free, I'll keep using it.

Wikitionary definition: WebSite

2006-06-02T07:17:00.000-05:00

Wikitionary definition: WebSite [ 'web-sIt ] 1. Subset of the human ego native exclusively to the Internet. 2. The inexorable result of marketers managing programmers. 3. Archaic form of Blogs, from the days when only skilled developers could use valuable bandwidth to rank their favorite Star Trek episodes.

Most Dangerous, Indeed

2006-06-01T14:29:00.000-05:00

THE FIVE MOST DANGEROUS THINGS IN THE NAVY A Seaman saying "I learned this in boot camp..." A Petty Officer saying "Trust me, Sir..." An Ensign saying "Based on my experience..." A Lieutenant Commander saying "I was just thinking..." A Chief chuckling "Watch this shit..." For those of you not familiar with the Navy's rank structure:A Seaman is a very junior enlisted Sailor, fresh out of boot.A

Taskbar Shuffle

2006-06-01T09:55:00.000-05:00

If you are a windows OS user and like to have the items in your task bar in a certain order, download this. It rocks.Nerd Cave

Why They Fight

2006-05-30T11:06:00.000-05:00

(NEW YORK POST MAY 29, 2006) … Opinion - Bob McManusABOARD USS KEARSARGE -- It's been 56 months since the onset of the Long War. Time for a break.So this most modern of the Navy's warships - recently back from the Mideast and in training for a return trip - turns her bow toward New York City and Fleet Week liberty for her 1,800 sailors and Marines.What sort of a ship is she?"Forty-thousand tons

Gaurd & Reserve Contribution

2006-05-23T14:25:00.000-05:00

As of May 17, 2006, DoD reports that 99,487 members of the National Guard and Reserve who have been mobilized. This includes:80,157 Army National Guard and Army Reserve 4,964 Navy Reserve 7,681 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve 6,338 Marine Corps Reserve 347 Coast Guard Reserve Here's to the 99,140 Citizen Warriors (and 347 Citizen Coasties :) that have endured long seperations from

Warship Built Out Of Twin Towers Wreckage

2006-05-23T12:11:00.000-05:00

In a shipyard in New Orleans, survivors of one disaster are building a monument to another.(London Times 22 MAY 06) Tom BaldwinIn a city still emerging from the floods of Hurricane Katrina, a ship has begun to rise from the ashes of the September 11 terrorist attacks.Bringing together America’s two great calamities of the 21st century, the USS New York is being built in New Orleans with 24

Tommy's Grand Idea

2006-05-17T20:34:00.000-05:00

My bud Tom has a great idea I'd like to share. I personally dig it because I actually don't have a boatload of friends and the ones I do have are pretty cheap anyway. I could probably get in and out of Target for under $100.

Blonde Joke

2006-05-16T14:43:00.000-05:00

There is nothing better than a good blonde joke - wow, nice straight-man lead in for a really, REALLY good joke there huh?Apparently the best blonde jokes are lifted right from the diaries of blondes themselves. This showed up in my inbox today.Dear Diary,Last year I replaced all the windows in my house with thatexpensive double-pane energy efficient kind, but this week, Igot a call from the