In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for May, 2021
A politician that shall remain nameless here wished that we “enjoy the long weekend” with a big smile. First off, not all of us work in fields that do take time off for this weekend. Secondly, I’m not one to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have worked in computers almost what feels like my entire life. I tweak computers, I upgrade them, and I maintain them. Part of this is because I’ve been too poor to afford paying other people to do it. But[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So, Cancer can be a pain in the backside. No, Mom is not doing badly. Her bloodwork is still shining bright in fact, as the drugs do their targeted best to kill the cancer in both her blood and her[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Confederation Navy went through many growing and shrinking pains during the Second Great Depression and beyond. The fleet carriers were far too expensive for any single State to maintain, but the smaller amphibious assault ships were another matter. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Norfolk was the largest and most capable naval base when the Second Great Depression began. The ships that ported there belonged to the United States Navy, and while many followed Norfolk in supporting Virginia, they did not join Virginia. They[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I know it’s hard to see, but I used to work for the man. The man down the road. Yes. In my misspent youth, I had a regular job, working for a man who paid me real money. And I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My mom’s cancer treatment continues, and she has found a new lovely side effect. One of the drugs she started has caused a rash to develop on her arms and legs. It isn’t painful, but it does itch, and that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Seriously guys, we have an issue here. Certain politicians are calling certain things major infrastructure since they want to spend money on them. But let’s be real here. Roads and bridges? That’s some pretty critical infrastructure. Water treatment and major[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Confederation of Dixie did not form a permanent army to protect them during their formation. Each State supplied a force to act as part of a combined army that would represent each State for Confederation-wide deployment. It was just[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…