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Crusader’s Cross
Two Corrections…
A friend pointed out to me that “Myanmar” was actually introduced as a name by the military junta ruling Burma; the U. S. State Department (rightly) refuses to recognize their authority, or the new name. Also, my mother has asked that I point out that the reason I haven’t seen my copy of 300 since …
A Thought on BurMyanmar
Okay, obviously the real issues involved are the catastrophic tropical cylone, the related death toll, and the military junta’s opposition to foreign aid. But as I follow news coverage in my office, I can’t help but notice that every TV and internet outlet continues to refer to Myanmar as “Burma.” Seriously, they changed the name …
OCS Update
I attended my final Phase 0 drill for OCS this weekend. I passed my record APFT, so I’m good to go. I just have to survive Phase I now! I did get fairly perturbed at one point during the drill, however. We were broken into teams of six to navigate the Leadership Development Course at …
Anti-PETA Tee Shirt
thoseshirts.com has some great stuff! I especially like their new anti-PETA (or at least anti-vegetarian) tee shirt design.
I’m an Uncle
My nephew, Brice Allen Diederich (yes, he’s that B. A. D.) was born Monday afternoon a little after 2 p.m. Photos will be posted on MySpace as they become available! Last weekend was drill. I came dangerously close to dropping out of the program; Saturday was one of my more embarrassing debacles EVER.
OCS
Sorry I’ve been away. On 8 and 9 March, I completed my first drill of the Missouri National Guard Traditional OCS Program, Class 47. This is an 18-month program, so I have 17 drills and two summer AT sessions to go. I managed to fail my APFT with a total score of 202 (passing is …
In Honor of Gary Gygax passing, I took the "What D&D Character are You?" Test
I Am A: Lawful Neutral Human Wizard/Sorcerer (3rd/3rd Level) Ability Scores: Strength-14 Dexterity-15 Constitution-16 Intelligence-16 Wisdom-14 Charisma-13 Alignment:Lawful Neutral A lawful neutral character acts as law, tradition, or a personal code directs him. Order and organization are paramount to him. He may believe in personal order and live by a code or standard, or he …
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Gary Gygax passes away
Gary Gygax, co-founder of Dungeons and Dragons, passed away today at the age of 69. Although I no longer play regularly, I have been a fan of Dungeons and Dragons since purchase the Red Box set in 1984. Some of my fondest memories of my college years are of weekend-long gaming sessions, and friends made …
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