Monthly Archives: February 2008

How Stuff Works: Haircut Inflation

Posted on February 29, 2008 by x85130c4

Now that’s what I call a haircut with an unhappy ending. SEOUL — Members of the U.S. military community in South Korea soon will be paying more money to have less hair. Army and Air Force Exchange Service officials confirmed … Continue reading →

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On Leap Year

Posted on February 29, 2008 by x85130c4

Today is 29 February 2008, that extra little day added to the calendar every four years (with exceptions for years divisible by 400) to keep the days of our years synchronized with the orbit of our earth around the sun.  … Continue reading →

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The Best Korean Food Ever

Posted on February 28, 2008 by x85130c4

Has anyone in the States ever had chicken cheese ramyon?  It is hands-down the best Korean food, even better than galbi-ssal.  It is best ordered not spicy, with no added vegetables, and best eaten with fork and spoon rather than … Continue reading →

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Bulldozer in Charge

Posted on February 25, 2008 by x85130c4

They say he’s a Bulldozer.  Good.  Corea could use a good bulldozer. ‘The Bulldozer’ takes over in S. Korea – Asia-Pacific – msnbc.comSEOUL, South Korea – Hard-charging former businessman Lee Myung-bak took the oath of office as South Korea’s new … Continue reading →

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Red Orchestra

Posted on February 25, 2008 by x85130c4

I can hardly wait…dinner and a show. N.Y. Philharmonic arrives in North Korea – North Korea- msnbc.comPYONGYANG, North Korea – The New York Philharmonic arrived in North Korea on Monday on a historic trip as the most prominent American cultural … Continue reading →

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Do suicides go to heaven?

Posted on February 24, 2008 by x85130c4

Hmm…if a devout Christian such as SPC Teetsell kills himself, does that mean it was also a lie that he was a Christian, or is he damned?  Or maybe he goes to purgatory?  Hell, I don’t know.  I didn’t even think … Continue reading →

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Annual Physicals?

Posted on February 24, 2008 by x85130c4

As booked as the TMC’s are right now, I’ll believe this when I see it.  My non-command sponsored ass can’t even get a goddamn EFMP screening appointment for my wife and daughter. Hoping to catch medical problems before they stop … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mugabe!

Posted on February 24, 2008 by x85130c4

I can think of no better gift to drop on this birthday bash than a MOAB.  Happy birthday, motherfcuker!  Mugabe prepares for birthday bash – Zimbabwe- msnbc.comHARARE, Zimbabwe – As many as 10,000 people began gathering in a town in … Continue reading →

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Stealthy Snakes on a Plane!

Posted on February 23, 2008 by x85130c4

I knew we should have never established airbases on Guam, which is known for its snake infestations….  Stealth bomber crashes on Guam – Military- msnbc.comHAGATNA, Guam – A B-2 stealth bomber crashed Saturday at an air base on Guam, but … Continue reading →

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Who would have guessed….

Posted on February 23, 2008 by x85130c4

…that there’s an Africa museum right up the street!  Seriously, Pocheon is one ROK drop away from me up highway blue 43, so I definitely need to go check this out.  Hopefully it has some Afrika Korps, Boer War, and … Continue reading →

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