Author Archives: odeboyz

Crimea, 2014: Vladimir Putin’s Triumph

Posted on November 15, 2023 by odeboyz

Russia’s annexation of Crimea was textbook perfect. Putin gained the tacit approval of the international community. This was essential for an unqualified success. A consequence was that the Ukraine itself was undermined. Putin’s justification for the annexation, the correction of … Continue reading →

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Countries get the leaders they deserve

Posted on November 11, 2023 by odeboyz

Boris Johnson the UK’s worst prime minister and born-again media superstar

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A KGB archaeologist joke

Posted on November 8, 2023 by odeboyz

Soviet archaeologists discovered a mummy but were stumped as to its origins. The KGB  offered to help with their inquiries. The mummy was delivered to their headquarters. Two hours later the KGB archaeologist said, “His name is Amenkhotep 23rd.” “How … Continue reading →

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Book Review: M W Craven ~ Fearless (2023)

Posted on November 8, 2023 by odeboyz

Lee Child’s Reacher is iconic. This novel is a rip-off. Craven has judged the market can support two Reacher-style psychopathic loners living outside the law. Both, of course, are formerly law officers, and so know all the tricks. The usual … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Special

Posted on November 4, 2023 by odeboyz
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Elvis Presley’s ‘In The Ghetto’, 1969

Posted on November 2, 2023 by odeboyz

As the snow flies On a cold and gray Chicago mornin’ A poor little baby child is born In the ghetto (In the ghetto) And his mama cries ‘Cause if there’s one thing that she don’t need It is another … Continue reading →

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Warfare without Humans

Posted on November 1, 2023 by odeboyz

Background Warfare involves finding competitive advantages. David and Goliath is the classic example. David overcame Goliath’s size advantage with technology. Technological advances create defensive antidotes until they are, in their turn, overcome. Defensive walls, for example, were effective until high … Continue reading →

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Modern Inflation: Shrinkage

Posted on October 29, 2023 by odeboyz
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Blaise Pascal: On belief in God

Posted on October 26, 2023 by odeboyz

“If I believe in God and life after death and you do not, and if there is no God, we both lose when we die. However, if there is a God, you still lose and I gain everything.”

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Joey Chestnut: A human dustbin

Posted on October 25, 2023 by odeboyz

This photo is of what he *ate* in 10 minutes in an eating competition. Source Joey Chestnut sets world record with 74 hot dogs at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest; third straight win and 11th in 12 years (yahoo.com)

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