Welcome back to the Scuttlebutt. This is the last post through Burn the Boats media, (a rather ironic name considering today’s article) which is shutting down. Kiti and I wish Douglas Camp (the owner) the very best in all of his future endeavors, and Doug, if you ever start up again, I’ll be happy to…
Welcome back to the Scuttlebutt. I don’t always write Clickbait, but when I do… It looks like this in the title. This isn’t all going to be about EDU, but I’m giving them pride of place today, because there’s just so much to ridicule there, such a “target-rich environment” that it’s like hunting in a…
Welcome back to the Scuttlebutt. I want to get through some of the things sitting in my “Grist for the mill” file so that I can move on. Today is dedicated to that. BTW, if you’re reading this version, you’re on Burn the Boats press. Sadly, that’s closing down at the end of the month,…
Welcome back to Voodoo’s basement Lair. Beer’s in the cooler, dartboard’s right where we left it if you feel the need to throw something, and maybe you might. The top-shelf stuff is in the decanters. There’s plenty of ice in the freezer, and if you’re feeling bouncy, the kiddo’s mini-trampoline is over in the corner.…
Welcome back to the Scuttlebutt. There’s a piece I want to talk about, that discusses Crime, and War, and the similarities, as well as the differences between the two. Before I do that piece though I need to find a week where there isn’t a heap of other subjects to cover. This is not that…
Welcome back to the Scuttlebutt. According to the instructors I’ve had over the years on the subject of knife fighting, there are three basic schools of thought. 1) Go for a vital shot. This is damn hard with a knife if the other guy has one too and is at all competent. To reach a…
Welcome back to the Scuttlebutt. I’m going pretty broad today, but primarily we’re going to be talking about things that fly, and things that lie. (Or at least things that say one thing and do another.) So, grab a shot, a soft drink, or a beer, and as always, please notice the cup at: tip…