http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/ en-us 2005-02-05T19:49:14-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000713.html Lt. Neil Prakash...where have I heard that name before? Oh yeah, he was cited in a story in the Telegraph, Mosque Battle. Then there was that story in the CS Monitor about the battle in Baqubah, Inside One Day's Fierce... Military jdmays 2005-02-05T19:49:14-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000712.html The big question I've been pondering lately, well one of the big questions, has been, "What is the best way to retire a blog?" Some people just abandon theirs and the let the ravages of outdated posts take their toll.... jdmays 2005-02-05T19:09:22-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000709.html If you'd like to read the best article I've seen on the Battle for the Ballot Box, go here. Or perhaps you'd like to read a little more about the Inauguration. Go here. Or maybe you want to read about... Politics jdmays 2005-01-17T16:07:05-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000708.html I received this the other day from someone who knows someone in Iraq,...my unit will be delivering the voting machines and the ballots to villages and cities throughout Iraq during the upcoming elections. (January 30/31) Our convoys are prime targets... Military jdmays 2005-01-16T22:29:44-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000707.html Someone should tell this guy, "With great power comes great responsibility." [Source]... jdmays 2005-01-14T21:44:08-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000705.html It took me a while to figure it out, but I guess I'm on blog hiatus for a while... Thanks for stopping by -- come back again in a few weeks and maybe the batteries will be re-charged.... jdmays 2005-01-05T19:49:39-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000704.html Powerline helps to rip the facade off the UN's hypocrisy in the relief efforts in Indonesia in an article titled, Tsunamai Relief: The Real Story. Powerline gets quite a bit of help from someone on the scene and a blog... UN Follies jdmays 2005-01-01T11:33:57-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000703.html Drunk Awakened from Coma, A man who drank himself into a coma and lay near death in a hospital bed suddenly woke up after hearing that his boss had commanded, "Get your ass back to work!"... Culture jdmays 2004-12-27T20:22:17-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000702.html Quick, when someone mentions "the establishment" or "the man" which party comes to mind first. I suspect most people would say the Republican Party. Increasingly though, the reality is quite different. In the recent debate on social security reform, two... Politics jdmays 2004-12-27T17:54:17-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000701.html The American Thinker does a great analysis of the response to Intelligent Design from the media elite and orthodox evolutionists. Read it here. Also, Hugh Hewitt tackles the WaPo's thinly disguised hit piece on ID in his post here.... Religion jdmays 2004-12-26T16:58:23-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000700.html I just finished reading an article and accompanying comments on Slashdot about some new discovery purported to shed light on evolution. (here) I've rarely observed anyone as zealous as many believers in evolution. It's almost comical to hear them rant... Religion jdmays 2004-12-24T14:11:13-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000699.html Real Men don't write checks. Writing checks takes too long and it's for wimps. Real men only use a charge card or a debit card. Real Men can do all of their shopping for everyone in two hours...or less. Real... Eccentricity jdmays 2004-12-22T22:18:14-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000698.html I could never be a chaplain. To be in the line of fire without a way to fire back would be pure torture. I suspect a chaplain would tell you they do have a way to "fire back" through the... Military jdmays 2004-12-22T22:07:27-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000697.html Every Christmas I get at least one "newsletter" type of Christmas card from someone I haven't seen in a very long time. Usually it goes something like this, Dear Friends, Merry Christmas from the [fill in the blank]'s! We hope... Eccentricity jdmays 2004-12-20T19:33:44-06:00 http://www.stillmanvalley.org/aoo/archives/000696.html My grandparents used to live near old Camp Grant and I loved exploring there. Elena explores old WW2 sites near Kiev, Ukraine and finds a lot of really neat stuff. For a fascinating look at the things she uncovers go... Democracy in Action jdmays 2004-12-19T14:46:21-06:00