Reject the Herd

Greetings from South of the Equator! Screw fall, I'm going to enjoy a little bit of spring.

I've been on the move for about the past month, eating tibbs at this city, purchasing a Rungu in another (or almost any Maasai type of weapon I can). Anyways, there is a lot of Obama merchandise here. I knew that the American president was popular in Africa, but I really wasn't aware that so many saw him as a merchandising opportunity. I don't plan on purchasing any Obama merchandise, but I did find it interesting.

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THE final cause, end, or design of men (who naturally love liberty, and dominion over others) in the introduction of that restraint upon themselves, in which we see them live in Commonwealths, is the foresight of their own preservation, and of a more contented life thereby; that is to say, of getting themselves out from that miserable condition of war which is necessarily consequent, as hath been shown, to the natural passions of men when there is no visible power to keep them in awe, and tie them by fear of punishment to the performance of their covenants…. - - Read More - -

Democrats release papers on Bush prosecutor firings - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The administration of President George W. Bush was deeply involved in the improper firings of federal prosecutors, the head of House Judiciary Committee charged on Tuesday in releasing a crush of documents.

I stumbled across this article about the "Lebensborn", the sick demented dream of creating the "Master Race".  I take this as what happens with unchecked power and that of unquestioned faith and loyalty.

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I've currently got non-crappy internet service, so I figured I would update everybody on my African adventures. I can't think of anything in particular to say, so here is a Jackson Pollack-like blog on Africa.

Except for my doxy, I'm doing fine. I say except for my doxy because the anti-malarial has the quirky side-effect of giving you strange dreams. I have no idea why this happens, but it does.

The food is very "blah", but you get used to it. Every Tuesday is "Taco Tuesday", and it is the highlight of my week.

I've lost about 20 pounds, in part because I have to walk everywhere, but also because we have a nice gym on a base with nothing to do. If you have never heard of "cross-fit", I recommend you do so.