March 2011

IPad Disappointment

30 March 2011

Just found something very irritating with my iPad. Actually, I have a two part irritation with Apple at this moment. 1. I cannot logon to my MobileMe account through the iPad Safari browser. It only offers the opportunity to download apps, and it tells you how to setup email and other this. 2. The “Contacts” [...]

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Funding the Senator Scott Brown Campaign

29 March 2011

Below is my response to Senator Scott Brown’s request for a donation to his campaign fund. I wrote about donating to his campaign before and that I was proud to do so. I was vehemently against those who would call the Massachusetts seat the Kennedy seat or the Ted Kennedy seat. That is akin to [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-28

28 March 2011

Howdy all! GoodTxGrl told me about Hootsuite, so I am checking it out. Great interface! Looking Good So Far! # What's cooler than cats with laser beam eyes? Owls in your phone. #HootSuiteiPad http://hootsuite.com/ipad # #Afghanistan #earthquake today!!!! http://bit.ly/efB3Us # The Real Forrest Gump, Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis, Jr., performs on broadway! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlEBCKFYph8&sns=tw [...]

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Wiley X Sunglasses

26 March 2011

Sunglasses are a necessity for me at all times, but in Afghanistan it is even more true. So, I am ordering these sunglasses. I already have a lot of irritations with my eyes, and the dust here exacerbates it greatly. So…. Wiley-X it is! These glasses have foam around the eyes that seals out dust [...]

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Making Might Right

25 March 2011

Sitting in the United States, I wondered why it was necessary for the United States, and the international community, to remain in Afghanistan. Hadn’t we built their military? Couldn’t they take charge now? After six weeks on the ground listening, reading, and observing, I have come to the following conclusion. We are here because me [...]

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Presidential Decision-Making: Libya vs. Iraq

25 March 2011

The guys and gals over at xtranormal are at it again! This video is pretty funny. Of course, there will be some who disagree, but it does show the fanboyism in our current dialogue.

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Military Chiefs Tell Funnys

24 March 2011

The Guardian relayed a funny story from GEN Petraeus today. The funny thing about it was that the British officer in my office, with his typical wit, explained that the British in the room were probably just chortling out of politeness… “This was about 20 years ago when I was the aide to the Army [...]

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