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Rich Galen

Friday January 12, 2007



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  • "� Like a Solomon the Wise ..." From the play Fiddler on the Roof's tune "If I Were a Rich Man"
    The most important men in town would come to fawn on me!
    They would ask me to advise them,
    Like a Solomon the Wise.
    "If you please, Reb Tevye..."
    "Pardon me, Reb Tevye..."
    Posing problems that would cross a rabbi's eyes!


  • "�FM 22-5 ..." Field Manual 22-5 is the "Drill and Ceremonies" manual. From the preface:
    This field manual provides guidance for Armywide uniformity in the conduct of drill and ceremonies. It includes methods of instructing drill, teaching techniques, individual and unit drill, manual of arms for infantry weapons, and various other aspects of basic drill instruction.

  • "� McDonald's Menu ..." For comparison:



    Mullfoto of the Day

    When Airlines Go Bankrupt (another in a series)

    On the Delta flight from San Francisco to Atlanta there were individual entertainment units in every seatback which boasted dozens of real-time TV channels and about ten movies.

    The TV channel listings are on the left. The movies are on the right. Note the spelling of the word "category."

    Hello, iPod!


    Catchy Caption of the Day

    Actual Caption:

    Tears run from the eyes of U.S. President George W. Bush during a ceremony in honor of Medal of Honor winner Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham in the East room of the White House in Washington, January 11, 2007.

    Cpl. Dunham was killed when he jumped on a grenade to save fellow members of his Marine patrol while serving in Iraq.

    No additional comment is needed.

    (REUTERS/Jim Bourg)

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