The Gun Line MkIII

I had the opportunity to watch James Cameron’s “Avatar” last evening…
Despite the “PG” rating, I think that it contains combat scenes and language that might not be appropriate for the younger set.
Technically, the CGI was incredible, and the depiction of the planet “Pandora” is a visual tour d’ force; an amazing collection of bio-luminescence and [...]

On Wednesday 16 December 2009, many milblogs — including This Ain’t Hell, From My Position, Blackfive, Miss Ladybug, BostonMaggie, Grim’s Hall, and those participating in the Wednesday Hero program — are going silent for the day. Some are choosing to go silent for a longer period of time.
The reason for this is two-fold. First, milblogs [...]

A Different Christmas Poem
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed [...]

It is a test message we received every morning over the Blue Force Tracker system…
Gotta love our vaunted Starfleet!