http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/ The Applicant- Reborn on a Better Server en-us 2005-11-13T12:28:50-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/032097.html Dwarvish To which race of Middle Earth do you belong? brought to you by Quizilla From Capt. Ed.... Quizzes thomp356 2005-11-13T12:28:50-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/032071.html Gee, I think letting a few small warships loose in this area would cure this problem. A test run for USS Freedom(LCS-1), perhaps... News thomp356 2005-11-12T14:31:52-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/032050.html Today, the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh month, was first noted as the end of fighting in the First World War, a bloody conflict, but no where near as the succeding one. At the end, they promised, "Never again will... Military thomp356 2005-11-11T18:05:10-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/030542.html Following N. Z. Bear's call to blogs, I feel it is necesscary to state, in the plainest possible terms the following. I oppose the Miers nomination. Speaking not for the University, or any other organization I belong to, I do... News thomp356 2005-10-22T15:24:02-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/030540.html While this is supposed to be funny, I don't really think of it that way. It's more of a pain to read, because it shows how defeatest we've let the media become defeatist. Part of it is how J-schools have... News thomp356 2005-10-22T15:15:50-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/030536.html My blog is worth $564.54.How much is your blog worth? Well. it's better than nothing.... Misc thomp356 2005-10-22T14:35:14-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/030457.html 200 years ago today, Vice Admrial of the White the Viscount Nelson defeated Vice Admiral Pierre-Charles Vlleneuve at Trafalagar. This was the naval action of the Napoleonic Wars. England Expects That Every Man Will Do His Duty. Engage The Enemy... Military thomp356 2005-10-21T09:47:02-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/029734.html Today, 13 October 2005, is the 230th Anniversery of the founding of the U.S. Navy. Here's Smash's post. From ADM Mullen, the Chief of Naval Operations, the 2005 Message to the Fleet: "It was considered by at least one delegate... Military thomp356 2005-10-13T09:12:37-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/028845.html Here's another stupid article from the Daily. Most days, I wonder why I even read it, because at this rate, I'll just get driven to an early grave. I'll add my letter to the editor later in the Extended Entry.... My Life thomp356 2005-10-03T09:41:11-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/028799.html Like so many others, I've seen Joss Whedon's Serenity. Actually, I saw it Friday night. My reaction right after: Bravo Zulu. For a deeper reaction and spoilers. . .... My Life thomp356 2005-10-02T21:22:01-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/028795.html More playing around with the template. Added Albion's Seedling, and removed the dead wood.... Administrative thomp356 2005-10-02T20:59:49-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/026887.html That means "I remember." It's the motto of Quebec. It is also a reminder of four years ago. The murder of three thousand Americans, and others Four years ago, I was a boy wondering what do do with my life.... My Life thomp356 2005-09-11T13:59:22-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/026836.html Dear General, We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop. Yours with great respect and esteem, O.H. Perry, Master Commandant, USN... Military thomp356 2005-09-10T13:29:18-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/026344.html See Tex. See Tex play. See Tex play with spammers claiming to be Sudha Arafat, and making a mockery of them.... Misc thomp356 2005-09-03T12:30:57-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thomp356/mtposts/026343.html I know it's been a while since I last touched this, but I felt I had to say this. I've lived through a Hurricane, Bob in '91, in Newport RI. It was just downed trees and the power went out.... News thomp356 2005-09-03T11:04:33-06:00