So a real quick book review.
47th Samurai (http://www.amazon.com/47th-Samurai-Bob-Swagger-Novel/dp/0743238095)
Overall impressions:
This is a good, "sit on an airplane and read" book. I read it all in less than 24 hours due to a confluence of events.
1) I was on an airplane for about 8 hours all told.
2) My daughter is wonderful and whiled away the hours by coloring, watching her DVD player and taking a very long nap
3) Hunter writes in a great style and it is easy reading.
If you read the reviews on Amazon, you will find that a good many people were not thrilled by this one. I found it to be an entertaining read, if you didn't think about it too hard. It's a movie that I'd only go and see once. It was entertaining, but at times blatantly unbelievable.
So if you're a fan of Hunter, and his Swagger Chronicles (which I am), then by all means give it a read. It's a page turner, if you turn the analytical part of your brain off. Also, Bob the Nailer doesn't even pick up a gun, any gun, throughout the work.
Upon reflection, I probably should have saved my dough and got this one at the library, but since I own every other fiction work the man has done, I have to keep the collection complete.
I'd give it a 5 of 10 with Point of Impact being a 10.
Not Hunter's best work, but it tides me over until Night of Thunder which comes out in September. I have a feeling there might not be any Katanas in that one...
Crazed American, out.
24 July 2008
22 July 2008
Quick Political Rant
OK.
State for the fact I don't like either of the Candidates.
But I find this just a tad priceless...
I do a typical quick scan f the major news outlets (BBC, CNN, Fox, Drudge, Ace...)
I see this: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1816620,00.html
Edwards on Obama's veep list?
Bad news Senator. Edwards is a hypocritical, pandering idiot. Democrat friend of mine described him as that not, but a few days ago. But apparently my Democrat Friend was slightly off base when he described him as "hypocritical, pandering". Apparently he should have used "hypocritical, pandering, and philandering".
For evidence I must point you to this: http://www.nationalenquirer.com/sen_john_edwards_caught_with_mistress_and_love_child_in_la_hotel/celebrity/65193
But it's the National Enquirer, you say.
Exactly, they know they'll get slammed with a few hefty libel suits, so I'm sure they wouldn't come out with this (again) unless they've got some evidence.
He of course denies it. All the National Enquirer boys and girls have to do is show Mr. Edwards was in the lobby of the hotel when they say he was in the hotel. I betcha somebody has a copy of the hotels CCTV DVD's right now...
Nice try Johnny boy. Booty calls ('round 3am) at LA hotels with campaign staffer baby-sitting the love child - next door, whilst cancer-stricken wife is sick and two young children are at home in NC? Classy.
Further "Crazed American" advice to the Obama campaign: Cross the Former Senator John Edwards off of the list. He can campaign for you (if you want him to), but no more talk of him being in the administration in any capacity. Spare me Mr. Edwards tearful confession to his "possibly dying wife" that he's sought solace in the arms of another woman - a confession that I'm sure Team Edwards will get Oprah to host.
What's the deal with this loser? He was a lackluster senator (Didn't even serve a full term), crappy running mate the first go 'round - so just why is he on the supposed "short list"?!?
Politicians being unfaithful to their spouses is one thing, but when small children are involved, just makes the Papa Bear int he Crazed American more than a little irritated.
Pick Edwards, you get a (proven LOSER) wealthy/ champion of the poor and downtrodden philanderer in the administration. Hell, no one's got much ammunition to say that Hillary! ever cheated on Bill (I'm not to the point where I'm buying the out-there lesbian rumors, either).
Now would be a good time for Hillary! to announce that she's divorcing Bill. That might show me that Hillary! has a little bit of self respect, and self confidence. That'd be the only way I'd possibly vote for an Obama / Clinton Ticket.
John McCain is old. He's a little bit scary and does not really inspire me.
As I've said before, Obama picks General / Secretary Colin Powell as a running mate, I might just have to believe in Hope and Change...
Come on, surely there are some people out there who might step forward and lead this great nation?
State for the fact I don't like either of the Candidates.
But I find this just a tad priceless...
I do a typical quick scan f the major news outlets (BBC, CNN, Fox, Drudge, Ace...)
I see this: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1816620,00.html
Edwards on Obama's veep list?
Bad news Senator. Edwards is a hypocritical, pandering idiot. Democrat friend of mine described him as that not, but a few days ago. But apparently my Democrat Friend was slightly off base when he described him as "hypocritical, pandering". Apparently he should have used "hypocritical, pandering, and philandering".
For evidence I must point you to this: http://www.nationalenquirer.com/sen_john_edwards_caught_with_mistress_and_love_child_in_la_hotel/celebrity/65193
But it's the National Enquirer, you say.
Exactly, they know they'll get slammed with a few hefty libel suits, so I'm sure they wouldn't come out with this (again) unless they've got some evidence.
He of course denies it. All the National Enquirer boys and girls have to do is show Mr. Edwards was in the lobby of the hotel when they say he was in the hotel. I betcha somebody has a copy of the hotels CCTV DVD's right now...
Nice try Johnny boy. Booty calls ('round 3am) at LA hotels with campaign staffer baby-sitting the love child - next door, whilst cancer-stricken wife is sick and two young children are at home in NC? Classy.
Further "Crazed American" advice to the Obama campaign: Cross the Former Senator John Edwards off of the list. He can campaign for you (if you want him to), but no more talk of him being in the administration in any capacity. Spare me Mr. Edwards tearful confession to his "possibly dying wife" that he's sought solace in the arms of another woman - a confession that I'm sure Team Edwards will get Oprah to host.
What's the deal with this loser? He was a lackluster senator (Didn't even serve a full term), crappy running mate the first go 'round - so just why is he on the supposed "short list"?!?
Politicians being unfaithful to their spouses is one thing, but when small children are involved, just makes the Papa Bear int he Crazed American more than a little irritated.
Pick Edwards, you get a (proven LOSER) wealthy/ champion of the poor and downtrodden philanderer in the administration. Hell, no one's got much ammunition to say that Hillary! ever cheated on Bill (I'm not to the point where I'm buying the out-there lesbian rumors, either).
Now would be a good time for Hillary! to announce that she's divorcing Bill. That might show me that Hillary! has a little bit of self respect, and self confidence. That'd be the only way I'd possibly vote for an Obama / Clinton Ticket.
John McCain is old. He's a little bit scary and does not really inspire me.
As I've said before, Obama picks General / Secretary Colin Powell as a running mate, I might just have to believe in Hope and Change...
Come on, surely there are some people out there who might step forward and lead this great nation?
08 July 2008
Quick political rant
OK, dear reader(s) -- -
Looks like (at this moment in time, and that can change, 'cause all parties involved are incredibly dumb at times), We soon will have a President Barack Hussein Obama (will Chief Justice Roberts be allowed to say his middle name when he's administering the oath of office?!?).
I am no thrilled by this prospect. I am ever so slightly more enthusiastic about John "Mr. Global Warming Cap and Trade wealth redistribution" McCain.
At this point I have to vote for McCain. There is one scenario that might see me vote the other way, though...
In a nightmare scenario - McCain goes for some segment of the electorate and picks the religious bigot Mike Huckabee as his VP. To further that nightmare, Obama picks someone out of right field, to some unexpected, to some expected: Former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.).
If that confluence of events transpires, I vote for the "skinny kid with the big ears and the funny name".
We'll see...
Either way, I am not thrilled at the prospects. Although either of them is better than Hillary!, so I guess I'm lucky in that regard...
Looks like (at this moment in time, and that can change, 'cause all parties involved are incredibly dumb at times), We soon will have a President Barack Hussein Obama (will Chief Justice Roberts be allowed to say his middle name when he's administering the oath of office?!?).
I am no thrilled by this prospect. I am ever so slightly more enthusiastic about John "Mr. Global Warming Cap and Trade wealth redistribution" McCain.
At this point I have to vote for McCain. There is one scenario that might see me vote the other way, though...
In a nightmare scenario - McCain goes for some segment of the electorate and picks the religious bigot Mike Huckabee as his VP. To further that nightmare, Obama picks someone out of right field, to some unexpected, to some expected: Former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.).
If that confluence of events transpires, I vote for the "skinny kid with the big ears and the funny name".
We'll see...
Either way, I am not thrilled at the prospects. Although either of them is better than Hillary!, so I guess I'm lucky in that regard...
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