Author: Keith

I can’t help but agree with the tone of this post” in The Nation. New (or rather old) ways to redefine gung-ho, anyone?

Hmmm. There’s a story about US Sky Marshals and their overly smart clothing at SFGate.com which was linked in this month’s Crypto-gram. My favourite quote from the article: “Professional demeanor, attire and attitude gain respect,” said spokesman David M. Adams. “If a guy pulls out a gun and he’s got a tattoo on his arm… Continue reading More security foolishness

I know, but I still haven’t linked it to the travel page. So visit the Palm Beach page – there’s a video of a lizard!

That’s it. We’ve bitten the bullet. We broke all our teeth, and made the local dentist a rich woman, but a decision was made. We’re going to buy somewhere to live. Big woo, I hear you say. Well it is. Given that a parking space with a south facing view is now priced at a… Continue reading The search has begun…

Yep, its a year since the last meeting in Palm Beach (and I still haven’t added any descriptions, or even added it to the travel section menu – shame on me) and that means its meeting time again. This year its in Dublin – so expect the odd Guinness-inflected rant or image to crop up… Continue reading Meeting time again…