(Heather and Liz-S enjoy the Willow reunion at Front Page). I am really agitated at the moment. I had composed a nice story that combined a Front Page reunion of Willow regulars, the DARPA office party going on around the bar, that Agency’s contribution to Amazon’s latest innovative technology that will put cameras in all […]

Well, you can’t say this hasn’t been an interesting week in the fetid marsh along the Potomac we call the Capital of the Free World. Of course, we have been saying that for nearly a year now. After throwing mud on all things Russia and dark mutterings about alleged collusion, there are some strings that […]

平成29年１０月25日 = (25 OCT 2017) Japan-Gazer Update – – – – – = This week’s poem: OJT Folks do things the hard way Their experience is earned Same lessons in their history Books unread and unlearned https://carllafong.blogspot.jp/ – – – – – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (23 OCT) congratulated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe […]

Well, you can’t say this hasn’t been an interesting week in the fetid marsh along the Potomac we call the Capital of the Free World. Of course, we have been saying that for nearly a year now. After throwing mud on all things Russia and dark mutterings about alleged collusion, there are some strings that […]

This was a special morning at Mylos, a fine little pub in a McLean that I passed every day driving to the CIA campus at Mclean but never stopped to sample. JPeter convinced me otherwise, and I am glad he suggested the event. We were the only Willow Refugees who could make it, but we […]

平成29年１０月18日 = (18 OCT 2017) Japan-Gazer Update This week’s poem: Carpe Diem A brand new day to seize, Quest for fame and cash, I am ready for adventure, But first, take out the trash… https://carllafong.blogspot.jp/ – – – – – 5 Things Going On Lately (1) A Japanese court ordered the government on Wednesday (11 […]

Big meeting this morning- and not much time. I have no idea what to think about what Presidents are supposed to do about the families of the fallen. This place is driving me to distraction, you know? Copyright 2017 Vic Socotra www.vicsocotra.com

I saw Kristen again yesterday. She is day-shift bartender at The Copper Fish, one of four fine dining facilities opposite the legendary Frost Diner at the core of the historic downtown of Culpeper, Virginia. I am not a regular, but approaching a “frequent” status there. If you have not had a day-drink there (I like […]

Japan-Gazer Comment: A GPS system which can geo-locate things to within “several centimeters” … are you kidding me? I will let you all speculate on how such a system might be used for various business & defense purposes. My Japanese flip-phone (yes I still have one) is called: “GARA-KEH” ( ガラケ ) ….. (GARA comes […]

平成29年１０月8日 = (08 OCT 2017) Japan-gazer Update – – – – – This week’s poem: 御彼岸 Autumn skies Bell crickets And dragon flies Harvest Moon As summer dies… https://carllafong.blogspot.jp/ – – – – – Things Going On Lately (1) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday (07 OCT) proposed adding a new clause to the Constitution […]