September 2010 - Argghhh!

PARDON me for a few if I slip away from my typical method and indulge in some introspection. Galrahn of Information Dissemination has a rather salient point to be made about the end of combat operations in Iraq, that being, that for the most part, there has been no generational impact upon the American people because of Iraq or Afghanistan theatres. Not surprisingly the meme coined by some Marine in theatre: “America isn’t at War, the Marine’s are at war, America is at the mall”...

Cannonballs got you down? Just got 'em laying around gathering dust but suddenly aren't sure whether or not they're live?No, really. I'm serious - read this article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:When General William T. Sherman rode through in 1864, folks got out of the way; and hundreds of Kennesaw State University students were evacuated from a classroom Monday because of two live cannonballs on campus.They were not uncovered during construction or an archeological dig, but...

"Signs, signs, everywhere a sign...Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind."Heh. Silly hippies -- over here, unless you're heavily into beige, the signs *are* the scenery.I've already introduced you to this one:But most of the time, the signs you see are informational -- and if the information's important enough, they'll be bilingual.The larger lettering is, of course, aimed at the larger audience -- in this case, the drivers who are waiting at the checkpoint...

As The Greatest Generation inexorably moves on, it is important to remember them for the sacrifices the all made for us, and for the stories that their souls keep...