Twilight: [figurative] a period or state of gradual decline. As a career military officer and history buff, I really enjoy reading books that take a close and detailed look at significant events in the history of war. The Twilight Warriors … Continue reading →
Camouflage is an essential component of survival in combat, and the objective is to eliminate visual contrast. Foot soldiers wear different camouflage clothing for jungle, desert, and arctic conditions. Snipers employ the ghillie suit to blend into the surrounding environment. … Continue reading →
We all receive forwarded items from friends via email. Sometimes they involve serious subjects that the sender thinks we need to know about, or to further a personal cause, and on occasion, they are offered just for the pure fun … Continue reading →
A good friend and fellow aviator sent me this link: Starjammer. After checking it out, I understand why. He and Elgin Wells are molded from the same batch of whatever it is that makes us what we are, that drives … Continue reading →
I participate in two writer’s groups, one that meets twice a month (currently with 15-20 regular members) and another that meets weekly (with 4 active members). For various reasons, members of the smaller group haven’t been submitting material for critique … Continue reading →
Beginning earlier today, February 7, 2011, up to 5,000 word fighters crammed into each half of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) corral drew their pens and fired word bullets as Amazon editors began reading the Pitch for each valid … Continue reading →
What follows is a phone conversation between me and a representative of the GremlinBusters (GB), a company whose technicians combine the expertise and knowledge of Time Warner Cable, Netflix, Apple TV, and all things unfathomable to one of my generation: … Continue reading →
Have you ever felt like you lost a few days? You glance back and wonder where they went? It usually happens to me with the enjoyable side of life. Vacations, holidays, visits with friends and family I don’t get to … Continue reading →
