by Didact | Jan 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Another year goes by. And as usual, one is left to wonder where the hell the time went. Didn’t seem like all that long ago that I was just starting out with this place. It’s been challenging, it’s been fun, it’s often been cathartic, and...
by Didact | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year from Singapore, folks. Whether you’re a regular reader or just stopping by, I wish you a safe, prosperous, and enjoyable year ahead. Here’s to good health and good fortune to you and yours. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X...
by Didact | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Normally I wouldn’t touch Paul Krugman’s periodic outbursts of moon-brained stupidity with a ten-foot pole. I leave that to older and wiser people (who also have the time to deal with such things). His latest NYT column, though, is literally a target just...
by Didact | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Mother of God! A giant moving cave with teeth! RUNNNNNN!!! I could write this review in just one sentence: “Dune is the greatest science fiction novel ever written”. It would be accurate. It would be truthful. And it wouldn’t even begin to do this...
by Didact | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
(… that serves bad American-style coffee and doesn’t heat the water for the tea properly, etc., but that’s to be expected at a Starbucks) Ooooh… Pretty… The Singapore meetup happened yesterday afternoon. As expected, given that it’s...
by Didact | Dec 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
The s***storm of stupidity that is Obarmy actually makes complete sense now: And now for something completely different: Hot Asian chick with a sniper rifle. You’re welcome. Hey, Obarmy annoys me. Nothing better to cleanse the palate after dealing with something...
by Didact | Dec 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
So you’re telling me that there exists a branch of the US government’s federal bureaucracy that is corrupt and inept, sells guns to drug cartels in Mexico, hires mentally ill people to conduct sting operations and then arrests them, allows minors to take...
by Didact | Dec 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
No sarcasm, no snark, nothing like that this time. This is genuinely impressive: Not seen: her target, frantically scribbling its last will and testament BURLINGTON, WA- Jessie Duff, world renowned champion shooter, has set a new record in the world of shooting sports...
by Didact | Dec 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Doubtless some (if not most) of you have already seen The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug by now. I saw it a couple of nights ago. Judged in isolation, I suppose it was a decent enough movie- at least 30 minutes too long, somewhat pretentious, a bit too far up...
by Didact | Dec 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
At last, the answer to one of the most challenging questions of all time- one that has challenged the greatest minds, the most erudite philosophers, the most skilled rhetoricians with its sheer importance! Batman IS better than Superman! (Hell, I didn’t need...
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