E D Skinner

Fiction, facts, and philosophy

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A Fine Line
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12/1/13

OK, this is going to be a fine line. The “link” included at the end of this post is to a publicly retrievable photograph on someone else’s web page, on Facebook to be precise. The photographer states (read it at the link) that the picture may not be posted so, therefore, I’m not posting it. Instead, I’m posting only the link to the otherwise downloadable image.

The Rock
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11/23/13

The Rock began in a tool room in the back of Bebop’s garage. It was three backyards and two fences from mine.

Customer Complaints
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10/28/13

Customers will buy your product (or service) if they think it will help.

Reloading, Where To Begin
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10/18/13

I didn’t, but hear my story.

Global Hawk
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10/6/13

The UAV flies at up to 60,000 feet and can “loiter” over an interesting location for 23 hours beaming live surveillance information to observers via satellite - the bulbous nose houses the steerable dish antenna that remains locked on the satellite to be used, some of which are in polar orbits and, therefore, in constant “motion " relative to Earth-side locations.

Iron Sights range, Oceanside CA
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10/5/13

The 618 Airport Rd address is predictably next to Oceanside’s tiny airport. Skydivers were alternately being ferried up and parachuting down when I arrived about 6:00 PM.

Golden Opportunity is NOW
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10/1/13

The deadlock is an intentional feature of the US Constitution. It is supposed to happen when the government becomes heavily divided – it is supposed to stop the government so that the people – that’s you and me – have the time and incentive to act.

Memoir of The Netherlands
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9/27/13

Years ago I was in Eindhoven in The Netherlands.

One evening after work I was in the hotel sauna relaxing. There was another gentleman there reading the newspaper. As is the custom, neither of us had on a stitch so there was nothing to communicate status or profession.

Mainstream vs Radical Islamists
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9/23/13

As the Kenya Mall savagery continues, the world will soon again ask how such events can be prevented.

Gun Control
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9/19/13

“Gun Control” means moving the trigger straight back without moving the sights.