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Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
Today we continue with our experiences at the Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar — a regional chain with locations in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. As you’ll recall from Monday’s blog, Hayashi...
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On Selectively Mining Data to Push an Agenda
No matter which side of the table you sit in a debate, I find it morally reprehensible to selectively mine data to push a specific agenda. In discourse over public policy especially, one should either...
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When Will We Rein in these Deliverers of Death?
Yep, it’s happened again. On December 1, 2012, a car plowed into the rear of an SUV holding students from the Shenendehowa High School. The SUV flipped and rolled, crossing over three traffic lanes...
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The Demolition of a Historic Landmark
Railroad and Smelting It was Demolition Weekend here in El Paso. First up early Saturday morning were those two iconic El Paso landmarks — The ASARCO Smokestacks. Demolition was set for 6:45 A.M.,...
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Hate to Say, “I Told You So,” But . . .
Actually, I do enjoy saying it. Remember this little satirical gem? Link: When Will We Rein in these Deliverers of Death? Well, it’s happened again. This time an incredible sixty people were...
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The Meaning of Memorial Day
Normandy American Cemetery, France Honorably discharged veterans of the military are frequently thanked on this day for their service to their nation. And although we are grateful for the thanks,...
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Another Perspective on the George Zimmerman Case.
Walther PPK/S and Walther P99c AS with concealed carry holsters I know I’m going to regret this, but I feel it’s time to weigh in the on George Zimmerman trial and offer the perspective of someone who...
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A Tribute to a Very Special Friend
Frank O. Bomar — Incredibly missed by Both Friends and Family I’ve been avoiding this post for far too long. I guess I just wasn’t ready to face the awful reality of it, but now it’s time. In your...
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Unions Are Obsolete? The New York 12 — Part 4
Outraged yet? You should be. Tomorrow concludes our five-part series. In the meantime, here is Part 4: * * * In the Library with Miss Scarlett and Her Smoking Gun Late that afternoon came the...
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Unions Are Obsolete? The New York 12 — Part 5
Today concludes our lesson on the importance of unions in today’s workplace environment, with a focus on public-sector unions in particular. If you don’t belong to a union, you should consider it. If...
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Presenting Another Dozen Sacrificial Lambs to the Altar of Wishful Thinking
The Solution to the Gun-Free Zone killing fields — trained, licensed, responsible concealed carry licensees Today, once again, yet another dozen people were unnecessarily and callously sacrificed upon...
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Indentured Servitude is Alive and Well in the U.S.
An Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Take it from a former controller who has in his 34 years in the business worked at some pretty busy facilities under less than ideal conditions with obsolete or...
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May the Festivities Begin
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone, and a Happy חֲנֻכָּה to all my Jewish friends. May everyone have a great and wonderful holiday season filled with friends, family, and insightful reflection on all that...
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Season’s Greetings
Today’s normally scheduled blog will be up shortly. That blog will be on Seville, Spain. In the meantime, here’s my reminder as to what’s really important this day: Once again It’s that time of year...
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Memorial Day Missive — The All-Volunteer Concept is a Complete and Utter Failure
American Cemetery in Normandy, France Once again National Barbeque and Outdoor Grill Day is upon us . . . or so it seems from the lack of solemnity that greets this supposedly somber day. In the waning...
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ATC Zero — The Nightmare at Chicago En Route Center
Standard FAA Facility Warning SIgn This week we got yet another lesson on the dangers of consolidating air traffic control facilities in the name of “saving money.” We also got a lesson on the abject...
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A Reminder of the Significance of Today’s Date
Seventy-three years ago today the Greatest Generation confronted their own version of 9/11. That was the day the Japanese attacked in two waves Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field, Ford Naval Air Station,...
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Intellectual Property Theft? You Decide!
There is a website that has lately taken a liking to my travel-related posts. So much so that they’ve been using an automated skimmer and reposting them, taking credit for the post, and not linking...
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The Real Culprit in the Germanwings Flight 9525 Crash
Doomed Germanwings Airbus D-AIPX — Photo from Wikipedia article on Germanwings Flight 9525 I just this past week returned to the U.S. from an extended trip to South and Central America, and much has...
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Memorial Day Missive Redux
Today I present a rerun of last year’s missive on how the nation has failed the all-volunteer military. It’s become a national disgrace. I’m rerunning this because of this L.A. Times article I...
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