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Kayaking with alligators

Published by Bruce on April 22, 2009 in Travel. 2 responses

Our first joint trip to the USA was to NYC; our second was a holiday in Central Florida, which we shared with friends from Jamaica. We did the Disney thing (twice was enough), fulfilled a childhood ambition to visit the Space Center at Cape Canaveral, damaged our hearing on an airboat, went kayaking with American alligators, and got some experience driving in the US.
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Raving about the USA

Published by Bruce on April 1, 2007 in Rave. 5 responses

I've noticed that most of the entries in my Archives tagged with "usa" have sad smilies next to them, indicating the post is a rant. Does this mean I harbour anti-American sentiment? There's a difference between Americans (individual people) and America (the country and its policies), however, the same can be said of any country. Although I do object (like much of the world) to the sometimes irresponsible behaviour of America and her leadership, the nation has given the world much. And it has much to offer (not all of which is given). To add some balance to my site content I set myself the task of listing something good about the US for every sad smilie. It's been too long since my previous rave.
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US divorces fact from science

Published by Bruce on March 31, 2007 in Quicklinks. 2 responses

Nine in 10 Americans believe in God but only half in the scientific basis for evolution yet 1 in 3 college graduates accept the Biblical account of creation as fact (Newsweek). Thought-provoking stats from a superpower at the forefront of science and technology. Too little education or too much ignorance? Follow the ugly debate on Slashdot.

American Engrish

Published by Bruce on January 22, 2007 in Rant. 6 responses

Do they no longer teach English in American schools? I am aware that "American" English has its nuances, but was not aware that it had diverged so far from international English as to become an entirely separate dialect. To illustrate my point, I'd like to share the text of an e-mail I recently received from a certain company's U.S. Networking Tech Support.
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Israeli Blitzkrieg: pure madness

Published by Bruce on July 26, 2006 in Rant. 2 responses

Last night the TV news showed pictures of a Red Cross team in Lebanon that had come under Israeli fire. This morning the BBC News reports that UN observers have been killed in an air strike targeting their observation post. More examples of how Israel is exercising "restraint" in this conflict.
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Alas Babylon

Published by Bruce on April 14, 2006 in Rant. 0 responses

All wars by their nature likely involve illegal invasion and the abuse and torture of prisoners, modern wars being no exception. One would hope that although people can't respect each other, they could at least avoid the wanton destruction of historic sites so far as humanly possible. Alas Babylon, which the BBC reports was damaged by occupying US armed forces.
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