Thorazine in your Farina

Don't volcanoes come "hollowed out" ...

2012-04-24T18:37:50.429-05:00

Don't volcanoes come "hollowed out"
off-the-shelf, as it were?

I do envy you your meal at that Lebanese place, though. But I did make a killer tabouli at Easter, so I have that going for me.

Don't forget wiping out of infidels.

2012-01-13T08:26:52.636-06:00

Don't forget wiping out of infidels.

then there is also the power of water in freezing,...

2012-01-12T21:56:54.665-06:00

then there is also the power of water in freezing, cracking rock, and eroding mountains.

Signs say "yes", but we've got to co...

2012-01-12T18:24:06.491-06:00

Signs say "yes", but we've got to complete the number crunching.

Signs say "yes", but we've got to co...

2012-01-12T18:23:38.851-06:00

Signs say "yes", but we've got to complete the number crunching.

So - is Unit 4 still true and round?

2012-01-12T13:45:57.866-06:00

So - is Unit 4 still true and round?

another great set of travel logs.

2012-01-10T22:54:57.984-06:00

another great set of travel logs.

Similar handbaskets have met their fates before. ...

2010-08-30T16:15:28.273-05:00

Similar handbaskets have met their fates before. Most likely I'll be dead by the time this one reaches its destination, and, being childless, all I need to do is to find a way to enjoy the ride.

The light blinks on the outrage meter, but I've stuck gaffer tape over it 'cause I couldn't get it to turn off.

"... the conclusion seems inescapable: the go...

2010-08-29T20:50:50.184-05:00

"... the conclusion seems inescapable: the government is currently spending at a rate well in excess of $1 trillion per year for all defense-related purposes. Owing to the financial debacle and the ongoing recession, millions are out of work, millions are losing their homes, and private earnings remain well below their previous peak, but in the military-industrial complex, the gravy train

I know exactly; that was the accent we were using...

2010-08-24T08:42:35.727-05:00

I know exactly; that was the accent we were using through Europe.

I switch her accent to British recently. It's...

2010-08-24T05:00:37.459-05:00

I switch her accent to British recently. It's like I'm being scolded by a nanny.

ahh, Ms Garmin. She can sound so exasperated when...

2010-08-23T21:05:20.172-05:00

ahh, Ms Garmin. She can sound so exasperated when she says "recalculating"

I knew your finely-tuned kibitzing skills would co...

2010-07-13T13:58:51.482-05:00

I knew your finely-tuned kibitzing skills would come in handy some day. Best wishes for a quick and successful finish to this particular cat-herding job.

smps

Me too.

2010-05-10T15:12:28.801-05:00

Me too.

more of the 'stans ? Kyrgyzstan being a way p...

2010-05-09T12:06:07.835-05:00

more of the 'stans ? Kyrgyzstan being a way point on the departure I hope, rather than a surprise extension of this trip.

This makes me happy that you had ribs. I thought ...

2010-05-05T10:49:10.020-05:00

This makes me happy that you had ribs. I thought of you during dinner and got cartoons in my head as to how to get a serving to you, in an edible state.

The strapping down is included with every flight a...

2010-05-05T05:49:59.068-05:00

The strapping down is included with every flight at no extra charge.

The capacity's even larger. The C-5 was here ...

2010-05-05T05:48:44.464-05:00

The capacity's even larger. The C-5 was here yesterday, and the equivalent Anatov today. Repeat ad nauseum.

The capacity's even larger. The C-5 was here ...

2010-05-05T05:48:42.092-05:00

The capacity's even larger. The C-5 was here yesterday, and the equivalent Anatov today. Repeat ad nauseum.

Wednesdays is Rib Day at the South DFAC, so luch w...

2010-05-05T05:45:49.718-05:00

Wednesdays is Rib Day at the South DFAC, so luch was pretty good (circumstances not withstanding).

One would think that with all of that intelligence...

2010-05-04T16:55:47.839-05:00

One would think that with all of that intelligence and aprons being plentiful, that a guy could get at least a couple good meals out of it! I bet those roller-dogs you scarfed down from way back sound pretty good now.

In partial answer to the first question, Google Ma...

2010-05-02T10:53:58.027-05:00

In partial answer to the first question, Google Maps now provides some 3-D features of Google Earth. Checking there, I see that Bagram must already have some apron for strategic airlift, because you can see a C-17 taxiing off the runway. But you probably already know that. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Bagram+Air+Base,+Afghanistan&sll=

Sounds like a job for Google Earth.

2010-04-27T15:37:24.612-05:00

Sounds like a job for Google Earth.

My hat is off to you for tolerating tight places l...

2010-04-27T14:43:00.876-05:00

My hat is off to you for tolerating tight places like that while flying. I cannot handle coach seating, even for short fights. The last time I was on the brink of losing it less than 30minutes into the flight and that was with an aisle seat! In your shoes they would have likely had to strap me down for my own good and those around me.

I pulled up a couple sessions of Google satellite ...

2010-04-27T14:12:37.074-05:00

I pulled up a couple sessions of Google satellite maps to check this out. No wonder you had a headache! I did maximum zoom in on the airstrip southeast, east, of Mazar E Sharif and just south of A76. I could see buildings and envisioned you in one of the bunkhouse tent things because you are probably sleeping now. It appears that there are some rocks there.

Then I looked at Bagram