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Hunkering Down
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November 18, 2012

I’m home after two weeks out. I’ll be letting my mettle, and my metal, rest today.

Question
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November 17, 2012

With the demise of Hostess, will all the Twinkies leave America?

Word of the Day
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November 16, 2012

Retroproctologist

(I don’t want to know.)

Interesting Omission
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November 15, 2012

Provided with equipment, space and operating expenses by the National Security Agency (NSA), the museum is immediately next to NSA’s headquarters in Ft Meade Maryland. It contains many very nice examples of systems, starting with completely manual systems and progressing through mechanical, electromechanical and then some very heavy duty computer-based systems, both for the transfer of secret messages, and also for breaking open those secret communications.

USNA, Annapolis MD
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November 12, 2012

This is the Chapel at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.

Old School
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November 11, 2012

So Tony Brong, seen here calling the line, said we would continue “old school” - he would call the “Fire!” and “Cease Fire!” on static targets.

CMP now has a walk-in store at Camp Perry - and it is open today. Can’t pass up an opportunity like that!

Thank You, Garmin
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November 9, 2012

Unexpectedly and without manipulation, my GPS-guided drive fom Warren MI to Harrisburg PA took me directly past Camp Perry OH today.

History

EDSkinner.net began in 2023. Fiction and non-fiction publications are included as well as (blog) posts and supplemental materials from flat5.net (2004-present).

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