May 2013
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April 2013
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January 2013
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November 2012
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I typically don't vote, this time I made sure to... →
The problem for Democrats is that a much better turnout operation is not just desirable, but essential. On average, Romney backers are whiter, older, more affluent and have moved around less than the general population: all that fits profiles of those most likely to vote. Democratic hopes rest on numbers: their theoretical voter pool is larger. Both camps sound remarkably convinced that their...
September 2012
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August 2012
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June 2012
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May 2012
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April 2012
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February 2012
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December 2011
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October 2011
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September 2011
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9/11... /11
I wasn’t in the New York ten years ago, I wasn’t even in the US any longer having moved away in 1997 for Europe. The coverage this event is getting this weekend is a bit over the top for me, though if we are going to bring this event out of our closet of memories and gawk at it, this woud be the day.
I can’t possibly relate to the stress and misery this event had...
August 2011
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July 2011
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You can't reason with bastards.
Cantor, R-Virginia, told reporters after Wednesday’s meeting that he proposed a short-term agreement to raise the federal debt ceiling, a position Obama has previously rejected.
“That’s when he got very agitated and said I’ve sat here long enough — that no other president — Ronald Reagan — would sit here like this — and that he’s reached the...
June 2011
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May 2011
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The Classic Pint
We have a new bartender in our village in Bohemia, so last night we paid her a visit. Normally the place is a bit run down, but she has clearly put in some effort… ambiance. The big screen plasma is great to watch hokey and the flags are a nice touch, juke box too.
But I was most impressed with my beer. The quality of Czech beer goes without saying, but here I refer to presentation....
April 2011
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March 2011
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Spring is here!
February 2011
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January 2011
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December 2010
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A Czech Christmas
Czechs eat carp at Christmas. I wish I had taken a better picture of the vendors on the street that deliver the carp to the consumer, but I was in a hurry. This is a bit gory. You can either have your fish chopped fresh, or take it home live to reside in your bathtub until the 24th, but then you have do the deed yourself. Several years ago I’m sure everyone was prepared to do this, but today...
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Romanian attempts to take own life, during a... →
This news article really bothers me, and I’m going to tell you why. I’ve been living in Romania for a little over a year now. People are suffering, sadly not the right ones. Some sucked funds from European Union programs or other sources to fund their fancy cars and tacky clothes. But most are, well, poor or at the margins. To deal with the economic crisis VAT was increased (sales...
Merry X-mas! Or, and now for something...
This is my boy Bob. Bob loves to dress up like a fruit, and he wishes you and yours a happy holidays. And, thanks for following me if you do, much appreciated. @jhuitz
November 2010
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Maramures
This past weekend a buddy and I decided that it was a good idea to head to the Maramures region in Romania. It was a long slog to get there, but worth the trip.
It took us eight hours, and my friend drives like he and the car are one, for mere mortals it’d be much longer (no highways). We got pulled over three times. Once we were given a paper we don’t understand so we’ll...
Porn Vs. Kittens →
Kittens? How did I miss this?! Seriously, kittens? We should have used corgis, far more effective. And what the hell is this 4chan thing? Damn it, I’m not signing up for any more social sites, enough. Twitter, Tumbler and reddit, that’s is! OKAY, OKAY, LinkedIn and, yes, facebook too.
I thought the blurb stating that these kids will run the world one day humorous. In my day we did...
October 2010
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Back from Italy, this was lunch...
40
Well... hmmm... well
Truthful Tuesday… what the hell. I turn 40 this coming weekend. I’d like to say that this is the furthest thing from my mind, but it’s not. I’d like to say that I feel far younger, and I do, really. But 40 seems like someone else, not me. I’d like to say handled this rationally and with grace, we’ll see.
I'm not proud of myself...
So the wife and I showed up on time for the Bucharest breast-cancer run this morning. It was a bit chaotic. But I was patient and managed to register, pink t-shirt and all. And then we waited. The run was to begin at 10:00 or 10:15. But the time passed. It was cold. We tried to warm up by jumping and walking about, which got old fast. We waited some more. And then we decided to give up and go...
