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Transmissions From the Bunker: Proclamation of Neutrality
Taking a Page out of Washington's Book:
Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between one of my friends and sundry supporters, of the one part, and another friend and sundry supporters on the other; and the duty and interest of my territory and person requires, that it should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions from the Bunker: Another Year
Another Year :
For all my loyal readers, or, the few people bored enough to read my musing, I return after two months away, contemplating the last year. It was a tremendous year, full of first and lasts. It was the first full year away from family and friends, the first full year of college. It was the first year I learned to forgive and be ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions from the Bunker: Send in the Poles
If falsehood, like truth, had but one face, we would be more on equal terms. For we would consider the contrary of what the liar said to be certain. But the opposite of truth has a hundred thousand faces and an infinite field.
Somehow she believes that trust should still be able to exist under a system where she destroyed it. How can this make ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions From the Bunker: Dracula, and not the good one
Yes, everyone, it’s true. Immigration is the new Dracula, an undead, blood-sucking specter to haunt our dreams. We thought we’d defeated it, nailed it up in its coffin and hidden it away. But once again it has escaped and come to prey on the hearts and minds of the American people once again.
Apparently the grass roots fury over the McCain- ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions from the Bunker: Roncevaux
For the first time I can remember, I feel solidarity with the French. No, not today’s French, but the French of 1346. It was around this time, 661 years ago, that the flower of French chivalry reached its high water mark as they thundered against the English lines at Crecy. The battle was majestic; nobility against the changing norms of the ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions from the Bunker: Music Meme
Waking Up: "The Sun is Burning" - The Wolfe Tones
First Day at School: "Packy Go Home" - The Elders
Falling in Love: "Star of the County Down" - Enter the Haggis
Breaking Up: "Alchemy" - The Prodigals
Prom: "Bless Me Father" - The Saw Doctors
Life's Okay: "Rakes of Mallow" - Traditional/Gael Force
Mental Breakdown: "Down with ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions from the Bunker: Digging In For the Long Haul
Digging In:
Well, boys, girls, and others, it's time for a status report from the Bunker. It's been a long, hard campaign this spring, and it promises to be harder still. Classes have devolved from Hell to (insert a place worse than Hell.... oh, wait, I've got it!) France. On the upside, a small squad is forming here in my secondary CP. It's ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions from the Bunker: Chemical Warfare
Chemical Warfare:
Mustard gas. Anthrax. Estrogen. Seren gas. Every one of these chemicals is a danger to the world. While many of these can be prevented by the use of gas masks or bio-hazard suits, one of these deadly chemicals is virtually unstoppable. Commonly unnoticed until a virulent outburst sends males diving for cover, studies have ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions from the Bunker: Meme... I know... I have broken
MUSIC MEME
Step 1: Open up whatever MP3 program you use and add every song in your collection.
Step 2: Put it on random.
Step 3: Pick your favorite lines from the first 20 songs that play.
Step 4: Post and let everyone you know guess what song and artist the lines come from .
Step 5: Cross out the songs when someone guesses correctly.
Step 6: DON'T ( Read more... ) -
Transmissions from the Bunker: Answer, "No"
Answer, "No":
Just before he faced the hangman
In his dreary prison cell
British soldiers tortured Barry
Just because he would not tell
The names of his brave companions
And other things they wished to know
"Turn informer or we'll kill you"
Kevin Barry answered, "No."
Kevin Barry was born in Dublin in 1902. At 15, he joined the Irish Volunteers. By 18, he ( Read more... )