The Vietnamese knew that we knew they were still holding prisoners, and they regarded this as the trump card to be used in later negotiations over the payment of reparations. (Why not? They had used the same ploy successfully on the French two decades before.) My diplomat friend tells me the sum of secret provisions…

The Vietnamese knew that we knew they were still holding prisoners, and they regarded this as the trump card to be used in later negotiations over the payment of reparations. (Why not? They had used the same ploy successfully on the French two decades before.) My diplomat friend tells me the sum of secret provisions…

“The Vietnamese knew that we knew they were still holding prisoners, and they regarded this as the trump card to be used in later negotiations over the payment of reparations. (Why not? They had used the same ploy successfully on the French two decades before.) My diplomat friend tells me the sum of secret provisions…

It’s a very good read. 

This isn’t the only instance of POW’s that were abandoned in Vietnam by the US Government.

There’s still ocean front property in Arizona right?

I don’t think so, but if you had an ac adapter you could.

I don’t think so, but if you had an ac adapter you could.

It has a power adapter that you plug into your cig lighter. Doesn’t take long for it to recharge and one charge can jump start batteries multiple times.

It has a power adapter that you plug into your cig lighter. Doesn’t take long for it to recharge and one charge can…

I bought this a couple of years ago, it’s fantastic. Dead simple to use, always reliable, super fast, and makes a dead battery a minor inconvenience.

I bought this a couple of years ago, it’s fantastic. Dead simple to use, always reliable, super fast, and makes a…

It would pay for itself in less than 6 months in Dallas.

Ooof. Here’s a hand on the shoulder to make us feel better.

Ugh, my week has been nothing but a series of bird strikes.

He’s the white Maj. Colvin. 

3,638 days

That’s incredibly kind of you. I’m glad we could help each other. I’ve spent the past week either being violently sick or taking care of children who are violently sick. Things were okay until today.

Guys like me will buy it. Guys with families. Guys who want a 350+ hp, rwd sedan. Guys who don’t want to look like a dodge bro. Guys who want a car that looks good. Guys who don’t want to buy a manual because our wives can’t drive it. Guys who are willing to make sacrifices because that’s what being an adult means.…

Bollywood has a remarkable history of “so bad it’s funny” films.

Hey jezzies, straight guy who is coming back to the wonderfully supportive commentators that have been so beneficial to me lately.

If you don’t help him see the errors of his ways, who will?

I’m a teacher and had most of this week to myself (except while minding my daughter who was recovering from the stomach bug that I just got), and I binged two seasons of The Wire. I’d watched Season 1 over Thanksgiving break and of you haven’t seen it I can’t recommend it enough. I think everyone has a character they…