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Bush’s Asia agenda 1

President Bush is currently on a trip to Asia to promote “Democracy” and “Free Trade”. With China’s growing economy and military, it’s critical that the President jump on the opportunity to have a good relationship with China. It’s a great business opportunity for the United States to take advantage of. On the other hand, China’s ...

Remembering the heroes 1

Yesterday was the day that we remember the heroes who fought in the World wars. The moment of silence is an intimate and important time to remember and respect the millions of people who stood up and fought for freedom. Last year I wrote a Remembrance day message. This year I will tell you about ...

Craving Sex

Don’t get too caught up in this title; this entry is not about me thank you very much. I was having a chat on MSN with my buddy’s girlfriend. He has been backpacking Asia for the last 10 weeks, so she’s obviously dying to see him. So when he signed on and started talking to ...

US Nuclear planning

On September 19th, the US yanked a document entitled “Doctrine for Joint Nuclear Operations” from the Pentagon website which outlines US nuclear warfighting plans, including the pre-emptive use of nuclear weapons and the use of nukes in conventional war. It is quite disturbing and hypocritical that the US is considering a nuclear option in this ...

Netherlands road design 4

In this overpopulated world of ours, everything we do is guided by rules and laws. Signage on our streets would appear to maintain control and reduce traffic collisions. But do the plethora of signs and traffic lights on our streets really reduce collisions and maintain order? Or do they simply make us unattentive and distract ...

Publicizing salaries 2

Could you imagine having the ability to find out the salary of any friend, co-worker or relative? Or anybody else in your country? In Finland, tax information is public, so every year when last year’s tax records become public there is a mad rush of people snooping on their friends and family to see what ...

Fourteen Random Photos 1

I don’t have a whole lot to say today, I just feel like taking a break from talking. I took it easy this weekend and had some good sleeps. I’ve posted some recent photos I’ve taken with my camera. A few are from the concert and the rest are pictures of Toronto that I took ...

Twenty Random thoughts 5

1. Last week I bought a car. The only thing I miss about the Jeep is the courtesy wave that other Jeepers give out when they drive by. (Talk to me in the summer and I might have a different opinion).2. Don’t buy expensive-looking speakers from the back of a van. They aren’t worth a ...

Survival Guide for taking a dump at work 2

Memorize these definitions and pooping at work will become a pure pleasure. (Thanks to Frieda for sending this one) ESCAPEE: A fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of panic/embarrassment. This is similar to the hot flash ...

Dogs sense sarcasm 1

My dog Mojo took a huge spill tonight. I called her to come to me and she ran full speed ahead toward me on the pavement. Her paw got caught in a sewer drainage and she flipped in the air, landed on her side, and rolled into the curb on the driveway. She got up ...