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Both of them. Remember when Mason warned her that the Bishop was going to kill her? She said he would regret it if he did. His ship was running under a fake transponder. His part of the coup ended rather abruptly.

Regency Station New Britannia System Controller: “Delta 445 Heavy to Titan Station, you are next in the outbound queue. You are clear to the outer marker. You may jump when ready.” Delta 445 Heavy: “Delta 445 Heavy, Roger Control. Will jump as soon as we pass the marker.” Controller: “Aestus bound for Parliament; you are next in the outbound queue. You are clear to the outbound marker. You may jump when ready.” Rose of Thrace: Control, this is Rose of Thrace. We are decl

Most soldiers can tell you tales of bivouacs under conditions that would make your hair stand on end. The US Army's famed Louisiana Maneuvers in 1940 were legendary for conditions at Fort Polk that still bears the nickname Ole Swampy.

Aggregate is what engineers call the materials added to concrete mixtures to add volume and strength. The aggregate most people are used to are pebbles, but this also includes simple rebar, metal meshes, special metallic rods and even styrofoam. New mixes of concrete are harder, lighter and more durable than ever before and can set so quickly, the pour has to be carefully timed. One of the key characters in The Company, David Bridges, is an engineer/contractor who has made a close study of modern cement and has the ability to use modern cement mixes and form injection techniques. He can build structures faster and cheaper than has ever been possible before.

I was new at school and a kid I played sports with invited me over Saturday and said, bring a couple of your favorite albums - the more obscure, the better. We love hearing new stuff. HAA! Boy could I ever do obscure. I took Can Future Days, Yes Close to the Edge and ELP Tarkus. This wasn't exactly a party. It was just a few dudes with albums showing up with chips and snacks and listening to music. It was always cool. We got to hear new stuff. I literally heard Kansas for the first time at one of these get-togethers. This isn't something that I've ever seen anyone doing since. Something cool has been lost. This is a custom I would love to see make a comeback. Just a reminder to some authors of some things we did for fun back in the day.

'Mericans call it one for the road. DUI attorney's call it the new boat fund.

I agree!

"The Gates Of Delirium" Anderson, Howe, Squire & White Stand and fight we do consider Reminded of an inner pact between us That's seen as we go And ride there In motion To fields in debts of honor Defending Stand the marchers soaring talons, Peaceful lives will not deliver freedom, Fighting we know, Destroy oppression The point to reaction As leaders look to you Attacking Choose and renounce throwing chains to the floor. Kill or be killing faster sins correct the flow. Casting giant shadows off vast penetrating force To alter via the war that seen As friction spans the spirits wrath ascending to redeem. Wars that shout in screams of anguish, Power spent passion bespoils our soul receiver, Surely we know. In glory We rise to offer, Create our freedom, A word we utter, A word. Words cause our banner, victorious our day. Will silence be promised as violence display? The curse increased we fight the pow'r And live by it by day. Our gods awake in thunderous roars, And guide the leaders hand in paths of glory to the cause. Listen, should we fight forever Knowing as we do know fear destroys? Listen, should we leave our children? Listen, our lives stare in silence; Help us now. Listen, your friends have been broken, They tell us of your poison; now we know. Kill them, give them as they give us. Slay them, burn their children's laughter On to hell. The fist will run, grasp metal to gun. The spirit sings in crashing tones, We gain the battle drum. Our cries will shrill, the air will moan and crash into the dawn. The pen won't stay the demon's wings, The hour approaches pounding out the Devil's sermon. Soon, oh soon the light, Pass within and soothe this endless night And wait here for you, Our reason to be here. Soon, oh soon the time, All we move to gain will reach and calm; Our heart is open, Our reason to be here. Long ago, set into rhyme. Soon, oh soon the light, Ours to shape for all time, Ours the right; The sun will lead us, Our reason to be here. Soon, oh soon the light, Ours to shape for all time, Ours the right; The sun will lead us, Our reason to be here.

I had fresh tomatoes on the vine today and had BLTs for lunch. Fresh home-grown tomatoes are different. They are almost as sweet as watermelons. Don't get any ideas about home-grown. I don't do that anymore.

Bacon is the gateway drug to cheeseburgers.

From Porcupine Tree's new album

DOH! I misread the word of the day as preprocessing. That's a little different and a LOT more expensive.

Southern Empire is a good prog rock band from Australia.

Puddin Pops & Special K.

Spooky Lead Yorktown Reconnaissance Section 7 Light Minutes North of the Plane of the Ecliptic Stonegarden System Lt. Lisa Mays twitched when the enemy task force appeared less than 30 light seconds from her Raven reconnaissance craft. Master Chief Lindsay, her Weapons Systems Officer or WSO, chuckled and said, “Well now, look who crashed our party. It looks like they brought all brand-new toys. I’m reading two Javelins, four Condors, and a couple of dozen escorts.”

1) That's what they can see. Keep reading. Farmer is more than he appears. 2) Anything Federal or DOD operates with both hands tied behind their back and blindfolded. 3) The Army's job is to kill people and break things. There are people in that org that actually enjoy their mission.

I tried hard to create a character arc for Phillip that was consistent and believable. At first, he seems like just another teen horn dog, but there's more too him. There are reasons why he is like he is. Not just Phillip but Mikie as well. Watch him toward the end. He grows up quite a bit.

Yes. With Hammerhead, I wrote a story I didn't have the writing chops to finish. I've been working out. Yes. The long-awaited conclusion is on the way.

Reminds me of a popular Irish drinking song: 🎵Cuz we fight, and we drink, and we drink, and we fight...🎵

Yes- it's a challenge. I've been using a spreadsheet and will at some point add a dramatis persona page.