Monthly Archives: September 2016

A Time for Remembrance

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Mike Clark

It was one year ago today that the life of my beloved Waltraut (known to most of her U.S. friends as “Val”) was celebrated and commemorated at her funeral.  The anniversary of her passing was just a few days prior, on … Continue reading →

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No, Those Weren’t Nuclear Bombers

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Mike Clark

In response to North Korea’s recent test of a nuclear weapon, according to most news outlets, “the United States reportedly planned to send two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers to the South in a show of force against Pyongyang”.  (USA Today) Well, no. … Continue reading →

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Nerd Reviews: Star Trek I & II

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Mike Clark

I’m going to start reviewing the movies I see, just for the fun of it.  I’m calling these my “Nerd Reviews”, and I’m going to start out critiquing based on two characteristics: Plot Holes Suspension of Disbelief Killers – these … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years Later

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Mike Clark

My US flag flies today in front of my house. In the early morning fifteen years ago today, I was sleeping peacefully in my bed when, suddenly, one of my sons shook me awake and delivered a most bewildering bit … Continue reading →

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Kaepernick & Rapinoe: Behind the Times

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Mike Clark

This week we are treated to another Johnny-come-lately, or in this case, Jane-come-lately, in the person of Megan Rapinoe, giving the nod to Colin Kaepernick’s “protest” , “displaying discontent with the current state of affairs in the U.S.”  What state … Continue reading →

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