Reading up on the history of the Mexican-American War, I am intrigued by some apparent parallels between the casus belli of that conflict and what seems to have preceded the current situation in the Republic of Georgia. I need to learn more about why there are Russian “separatists” in South Ossetia. How did they getContinue reading “It’s Sort of Like Russia’s Mexican-American War…”
Category Archives: CurrentEvents
GHOST RECON OTR
So what do you do when Russia decides to act out a Tom Clancy novel? From Wikipedia: Ghost Recon begins in 2008, with civil unrest in Russia. Ultra-nationalists have seized power in Moscow, with plans to rebuild the Iron Curtain. Their first step is clandestine support of rebel factions in Georgia and the Baltic States.Continue reading “GHOST RECON OTR”
Goleta Fire Video
Almost forgot! I shot 30 seconds of video of the Goleta Fire. Not much to see, except the enormous smoke cloud billowing a few hundred meters in front of the camera. It’s a notable shot simply because of our location and proximity to the smoke.
I’m Angry & God Bless Qwest
Ugh, I’m listening to Barbara Boxer’s speech from the senate floor from two weeks ago. It’s so frustrating to think that the White House would even ask the telcos to cooperate with a domestic spying program. It’s weird to think that all but one of them would cave. Why not all? Why would one holdContinue reading “I’m Angry & God Bless Qwest”
ME Optical Cable Update
Cable Cut Fever Grips the Web
