Category Archives: Life in the Atomic Age

The Soundboard: General Announcement Tunage

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Phil Kadath

According to the new Frau Specialista Doktor, I have to spend Friday at the local General Hospital taking a nap. Nothing emergency-like, so don’t anybody go freaking out. Just something more she wants to take a look at. I’ll be … Continue reading →

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On the Damp Side

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Joe has pictures of the Boomershoot site here. Four weeks to go. You can picture me getting my boots sealed and wishing the cover Dave, David and I are using for our firing positions would fit in Buddy the Jeep.

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I’ve Heard of the Phrase

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Phil Kadath

“Late for your own funeral.” But I never thought I’d hear of someone who was Nakhon Si Thammarat – Monks and guests who attended a funeral rite at Wat Lam Nao in Bang Khan district were thrown into a panic … Continue reading →

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The Easter Bunny Loves Me

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Lots of folks were linking to this video “The Easter Bunny Hates You” yesterday. It’s funny enough, I suppose, but I know that isn’t true in my case. Just take a look at the basket he dropped of for me … Continue reading →

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Can you feel it?

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Phil Kadath

That Soft Green Glow about the country? Just a few months back the first application in twenty-five years was filed for the construction of a new nuclear reactor. And now, just a couple weeks back, there were over thirty more … Continue reading →

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Have a Happy Easter

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Phil Kadath

I’ve got “The Fam” from out of town (even some all the way from Helena, MT) over today for dinner, so this’ll be it today. Remember to alway ask yourself And then don’t do that on Easter.

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Seattle has a lot of balls

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Apparently, Seattle will be getting their own Major League Soccer team. But fans are whipping out red cards at the selection of names. Is it a phrase from a “Star Trek” convention? The name of an Eastern bloc country? Did … Continue reading →

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This is what your MBR is for

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Alaska

Squeaky noticed this almost unbearably creepy robot. Click the link, watch the video, and be amazed. This is not Hollywood special effects — this is the real thing. The technical achievement is astounding — it rights itself when kicked or … Continue reading →

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General Announcements

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Phil Kadath

My apologies for not “Officially Recognizing” Saint Patrick’s Day here at RNS yesterday. As I replied to those who asked about why I’d forgotten, I’ll just state that everyday can be Saint Patrick’s Day here as we’re always wearing our … Continue reading →

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When you’re right

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Phil Kadath

You’re very right Jeff Jacoby in the Boston Globe On the eve of the Normandy invasion in 1944, General George S. Patton, addressing the men of the US Third Army, delivered a speech that would become legendary long before George … Continue reading →

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