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Welcome USNI Blog Visitors
If you’ve arrived from the USNI Blog (or not…), welcome and please take some time to look around. At the top you’ll find some of the major topics we cover here — Flightdeck Friday, which focuses on the lesser known aspects of all matters related to naval aviation, Reflections – which is an ongoing recollection…
Chicago — Meet Mockba: Russia tops bribe payers list
Satan (impatiently) to Newcomer: The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous. – Mark Twain in “Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar”  Couldn’t swing a cat yesterday without encountering another story about the enlightened (now indicted) governor of Illinois, calling to mind…
Sunday with Calvin
…where the Scribe channels one notable childhood camping experience of his own: and it wasn’t cold ravioli – it was cold spaghetti-O’s…
Traveling With The Scribe
While WE aren’t with him on this trip, we thought you’d like a little perspective on SJS as lead driver… – SJA #1 & #2 (click on picture to enlarge) You guys are going to be in so much hot water when the boss gets back…. SJA#3
A Sign For The Times…
“DON’T SMILE” (sign spotted at a Manassas, VA DMV): As part of the DMV’s effort to develop super-secure driver’s licenses and foolproof identification cards, the agency has issued a smile ban, directing customers to adopt a “neutral expression” in their portraits, thereby extinguishing whatever happiness comes with finally hearing one’s number called. “It’s weird that…
Painting With Sheep
This is just too cool… Kinda like coordinating a JS 136 (thems that know, know)


