From the vantage point of someone who has spent enough time in uniform to know what real threats look like, it’s always instructive to watch a much larger state invent imaginary ones. Some governments worry about missiles; the Northern Colossus worries about whether its citizens are having enough state-approved sex. Different risk matrices, same existential drama.
Their latest stroke of national genius is a full-spectrum campaign against the most dangerous … Read the rest
By Eric LeRoy
Content 18+ I have always wondered why some people make a powerful impression on us and others don’t. Of course the effect can vary from person to person, and that’s a good thing: for example, it would be a real mess if every man fell in love with the same woman – to the exclusion of all others.
Just imagine it: the longed-for Wench-Princess-Nymphette standing on the … Read the rest
Content advisory 16+ So, at last, the long-awaited World Cup kicks off today. In fact, by the time this post hits the board, the Russia-Saudi Arabia match will be underway. Frankly, under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t walk across the street to see an encounter between these two worse-than-mediocre sides, but, hey, it IS the World Cup.
A few observations, based on recent World Cups. Look for the most entertaining football … Read the rest
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Сегодня случилось непоправимое. Я уничтожил лучшего друга. Взял да и ввел тот самый код. Грусто и тяжело, и немножко стыдно.
Да, я перешел с BlackBerry на айфон. Начало этому положили наши любимые дражайшие authorities. С блокировкой LinkedIn, BlackBerry Messenger, BalckBerry AppStore, BlackBerry Servers, – я понял, что так дальше не выйдет. Это был прекрасный телефон, лучше всех айфонов, и любого из них. BlackBerry Hub будет вставать перед моими
