A Trip Down Under
September 29th, 2009
Just back from a few weeks in Australia. Had a wonderful time. We did Sydney, Cairns, Alice Springs, and Ayers Rock. What a beautiful country. But, of course, no more beautiful than the USA. And no more beautiful than some other countries I’ve been to. Read the rest of this entry »
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Unprecedented PHLAPS Recruitment
July 30th, 2009 For the first time ever we are actively seeking new PHLAPS members. Read the rest of this entry »
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Senator Instructs General
June 26th, 2009 Normally, I try to stay out of these snitty little semi-political discussions/squabbles, but this one touched a nerve. An AROIGNO (Arrogant Ignoramus) in a position of authority is a hard thing to bear in silence. (www.breitbart.tv/html/362923.html) Read the rest of this entry »
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Incredibly Good Fortune
May 14th, 2009 Well folks, I’m sure you all will be very happy to learn that I will soon come into a huge pile of money. The coincidence of the whole thing is just absolutely remarkable. Out of the clear blue, not one, not two, but three incredible offers arrived at my doorstep (email inbox actually) totally unbidden. Read the rest of this entry »
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Out of My Way, Folks
April 16th, 2009 All right, it appears to me somebody out there is not getting the word. On each of four different airline flights here of late, there were no seats left unoccupied on the airplane. My comings and goings to, from, and about the airports were hampered in no small measure by throngs of merry travelers. Read the rest of this entry »
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A Plea to the Powers That Be
March 26th, 2009 Oh please, please do not authorize the use of cell phones on airplanes in flight. While there is still no definitive evidence that the use of such devices pose a threat to safety, common sense just shouts that allowing their use in flight is a really bad idea. Read the rest of this entry »
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Birds Are Beautiful, But…
February 17th, 2009
There is a place I know of where our feathered friends are encouraged to gather in large quantities. They are provided for and coddled in every way imaginable. There is even a “temple” of sorts built there to their glory. Read the rest of this entry »
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It’s Christmas, please
December 23rd, 2008
Even if you are not religious at all, you should feel a bit uncomfortable calling December 25th (or indeed this entire season) anything but Christmas. It is not Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, winter solstice, or some nondescript holiday season. It is Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, come to earth in human flesh. Read the rest of this entry »
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We Need Change
October 18th, 2008
We live in the United States of America.
We have the best aviation system in the world by far. It is safe and works much better than others around the globe. We need to change that. Read the rest of this entry »
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Correcting Society One Dude at a Time
August 9th, 2008
(From This Is Your Captain Speaking)
Okay, I’ll admit it’s a pet peeve of mine and perhaps I behaved badly because I was spring loaded to the “I’m ticked” position. But it was due to the fact that it happens so often, and if someone doesn’t do something about it, it’ll only get worse. Remember, it’s not vengeance (or not just vengeance anyway) if it is done for the purpose of correcting the situation. Read the rest of this entry »
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