E D Skinner

Fiction, facts, and philosophy

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Question
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11/17/12

With the demise of Hostess, will all the Twinkies leave America?

Word of the Day
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11/16/12

Retroproctologist

(I don’t want to know.)

Interesting Omission
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11/15/12

Provided with equipment, space and operating expenses by the National Security Agency (NSA), the museum is immediately next to NSA’s headquarters in Ft Meade Maryland. It contains many very nice examples of systems, starting with completely manual systems and progressing through mechanical, electromechanical and then some very heavy duty computer-based systems, both for the transfer of secret messages, and also for breaking open those secret communications.

USNA, Annapolis MD
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11/12/12

This is the Chapel at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.

Old School
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11/11/12

So Tony Brong, seen here calling the line, said we would continue “old school” - he would call the “Fire!” and “Cease Fire!” on static targets.

Target of Opportunity
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11/9/12

CMP now has a walk-in store at Camp Perry - and it is open today. Can’t pass up an opportunity like that!

Thank You, Garmin
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11/9/12

Unexpectedly and without manipulation, my GPS-guided drive fom Warren MI to Harrisburg PA took me directly past Camp Perry OH today.

It is what it is
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11/8/12

The future is up there, not back here.

Class to teach. Road to drive. 1800 to shoot. Another class to teach.

Hold Your Breath
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11/6/12
Through a Glass, Darkly
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11/5/12

Christianity and The Bible today are the evolutionary result of their very human history. Some say they are divinely inspired and that the latter is the “word of God” but, speaking only for myself, I have to say, “I don’t understand.”