This is a must read if you are at all interested in history, politics, current affairs, theology or Islam.

http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2015/02/what-isis-really-wants/384980/

I'm enjoying my time at Caloundra, plenty of walks, swimming, rescuing my nephews... 4th time in two days today, still no thanks, and eating Nacho pie.

Life is good, the only drawback is that I'm over halfway through my break and work is starting to sneak up on me.... :(

So, rough weather on the coast, my 4 year old nephew got caught in a sweep, and then ripped out to sea. I made the sprint and got to him at the same time as his father and the surf life savers ( Read more... )

When we moved there we had 6 sheep. We've now got 14 sheep and 14 cattle, every lamb has been a ewe, which will really help build the flock. Things are very good indeed.

In winter, mind you, winter in the tropics but still winter ( Read more... )

Is too awesome ( Read more... )

I've got about 70 friends on LJ.

About 4 of them post regularly.

The Washington family is a lost cause. My introduction to the Washos was way back in High School, about 20 years ago. A couple of us were walking home when Roy came up and asked us about the skateboard I'd just bought. He'd wanted the same one for a while and just wanted to know if it was as nice to ride as people said. Then out of the blue, mid ( Read more... )

is a joke.

Before entering the war, the US analysed air combat in Europe and saw the things that mattered were the obvious ones. Power (height, climb and speed) range and armament. Maneuverability didn't really matter. In fact, the Vought F4U Corsair was in no way anywhere near as agile as the Japanese fighters that it shot down at an 11 to 1 ratio ( Read more... )

at a pub called "The Southern ( Read more... )