Can somebody please get this stuff off of me???

I like nuclear power. That may not be politically correct, but nuclear power has almost always been pretty good to me. I joined the Navy a bit too late to gain the manly experience of being a diesel boat sailor. I really respect those guys. But our experiences were unique and directly related to that […]

Never Again

I enjoy reading the foreign press from time to time. Its nice to see how others in the world see things and of course its always a nice break from having to see our lapdog press cuddling up to the President with favorable stories about how great he is, what miracles he has achieved in […]

Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me

Ridiculous 53 seconds? How long can you hold your breath? I was cruising around Lucianne.com and some of my favorite conservative blogs today. In the aftermath of the impressive “Epic Fail” Rick Perry had the other night, opinions are all over the map about his future. Its probably fair to say he did not have […]

Our National Shame… oops sorry, I meant to say “Happy Veteran’s Day”

“Happy Veterans Day” the bright eyed young woman at the check out stand says. She sees my US Navy emblem on my hat. I am not sure why I wore the hat today except maybe out of a self indulgent need to show that I am a veteran. I am incredibly proud of my service […]

Make it Count

Make it count. As you thank the Vets you will run into over the next few days, do something more than a verbal thank you. Sit down and write Congress. Do it respectfully but do it with the full force of your conviction. The way we thank Veterans is to stop Congress from wastefully spending […]

Freedom of Speech You Sorry Son of a Beach

I wish I had a dime for every person on every blog that jumps up and down shouting Freedom of Speech no matter how inappropriate the comment and screams how many people served and died for to preserve it (as they burn and defecate on my flag). While I do agree that many of my […]

How to win the BIG lottery

Everybody seems to be looking for some way to win a lottery of one kind or another. We know the odds against winning are infinitesimal. Despite that well known fact, people still pony up their dollars and eagerly await the random numbers to come popping out of the machine. Scratch off tickets, pick four and […]

Crushed But Never Broken

I love special holidays. Special holidays are those that let me honor the people who have given so much to ensure our freedom – the members past and present of the United States Military. Without their sacrifices, I would be unable to sit at my desk and write the words that I do in absolute […]

SWOT you talkin’ about Willis?

I am taking a break from the cares of the world today and having a little lean and continuous improvement fun. The old TV show Different Strokes is pretty appropriate for a day like today. It was fiction of course, but you get a 1%er taking on the responsibility to raise a couple of kids […]

How did this thing get so far out of alignment?

Like many submariners, I spent a few weeks in one shipyard or another helping to fix wear and tear issues. As an Auxiliaryman (A-Ganger) I quickly found that there is a special kind of hell reserved for us in a shipyard. Since our equipment and systems run the length of the boat, our work could […]