Chronlogical necessities Stone age: food. Antique era: food and glory. Roman era: glory and aggression. Middle ages: Agrression and food. Reneiscance: better ways for everything before. Industrialization era: even better ways for everything before. Post-war: holy shit we need maximum efficiency! Modern days: internet. How far have we gone.

I was an Air Force ICBM launch control officer in South Dakota. Two officers pulled 24-hour alerts in a launch control center that was surrounded by several Minuteman II silos. The facility and the silos were separated by several miles. We were not allowed to leave the ""capsule"" until relieved the next day and we were supported by several on-site personnel in the support building upstairs. The capsules were Spartan but each boasted a small refrigerator and a small microwave. On one tour of…

Been In College Too Long... You consider McDonald's "real food." You actually like doing laundry at home. 4:00 AM is still early on the weekends. It starts getting late on the weeknights. Two miles is not too far to walk for a party. You wear dirty socks three times in a row and think nothing of it. You'd rather clean than study. Half the time you don't wake up in your own bed and it seems normal. Computer Solitaire is more than a game, it's a way of life. You schedule your classes around sleep …

Conversation between George W. and his National Security Advisor, Condolezza Rice George: Condi! Nice to see you. What’s happening? Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China. George: Great. Lay it on me. Condi: Hu is the new leader of China. George: That’s what I want to know. Condi: That’s what I’m telling you. George: That’s what I’m asking you. Who is the new leader of China? Condi: Yes. George: I mean the fellow’s name. Condi: Hu. George: The guy in China. Condi: Hu. G…