Category Archives: Open Thread

Open Thread – 22 March 2024

Posted on March 22, 2024 by TTG

I usually avoid posting articles about our internal politics… it’s been like a religious war lately, at least rhetorically. At least there’s not a lot of actual witch burnings yet. But we have March Madness on the Potomac today. The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread – 28 February 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by TTG

Have at it, or as Colonel Lang often phrased it, amuse yourselves. TTG

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Open Thread – 16 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by TTG

As SSG Gutierrez would sometimes enthusiastically answer the company phone, no matter who was calling, “Charging Charlie, One Three Five, speak your nickel’s worth.” A piece of big news this morning is the death of Navalny in a Russian prison. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread – 25 January 2024

Posted on January 25, 2024 by TTG

I’ll be pretty much out of contact for a few days. I’ll approve comments as I get to them, so be patient. There’s certainly no shortage of things to discuss. TTG

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Open Thread – 18 January 2024

Posted on January 18, 2024 by TTG

I’ve been busy with things and the message threads in some of the posts are getting too long. I’m glad we’re engaging in engaging in heated discussion/arguments even though the comments are sometimes ugly. It’s far better than being in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread – 5 January 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024 by TTG

Places to go and things to do, again. Just to switch it up, here’s a few old photos from the album. They’re related to what I’ll post Saturday. TTG

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Open Thread – 28 December 2023

Posted on December 28, 2023 by TTG

Places to go and people to see, again. As Colonel Lang would say, “Amuse yourselves.”

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Open thread – 7 December 2023

Posted on December 7, 2023 by TTG

I’m still heavily occupied with places to go, people to meet and things to do, but I do want to acknowledge this anniversary of the Japanese attack on Wheeler Army Airfield and Pearl Harbor. I remember standing in PT formation … Continue reading →

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Open Thread – 27 November 2023

Posted on November 27, 2023 by TTG

I have places to go, people to see and things to do. Thus the open thread. I do notice that Kim Jong Un is feeling his oats lately. He’s joined the “space race” with his polar orbit satellite and started … Continue reading →

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Open Thread – 20 November 2023

Posted on November 19, 2023 by TTG

There’s plenty going on in the world. Let’s see what interests youse guys. TTG

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