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Reply to Are there too many blogs? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thank you MasonM. Your droll wit is accepted with humor. Thanks for reading All!

Are there too many blogs? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I have to tell you that I’m fairly new to blogging but I am enjoying it immensely. I’ve learnt so much about and from my fellow bloggers and blogs in general. Here are some of my observations so far: * Mediocre Free-Lance journalists like me get the opportunity to practice our art/ hobby. * Some bloggers write complete twaddle and

Reply to Is This How Many Americans Think? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Thanks for all your comments guys. My faith in Americans is boosted considerably. What do you think about this Gerry?

Is This How Many Americans Think? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

If you read my blog on Ronald Reagan you will have noticed that I admired him, even as a Brit in Southern Africa. I don’t think I went overboard—it was a simple eulogy—and I praised the old warrior for his achievements. I subscribe to the on-line editions of many newspapers, including the New York Times, so I felt my eulogy might find a place in that paper’s

Reply to Removing Yourself From The Discussion in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Yes, I agree. Sometimes people write utter bilge and thoughtless drivel. Sometimes I wonder whether we should have "Blog Apartheid"--blogsites for kids and those who think like kids--and sites for reasonable, "healthy-minded" people.

No Ordinary Man: Eulogy to Ronald Reagan in Current Events JoeUser Forums

(As published in the NY times Readers Forum June 8 2004) I live 5000 miles away in Southern Africa. I am not an American, but I have admired Ronald Reagan for most of my life. I admired him because of his extraordinary charisma, his joie de vivre , his immense capability, his faith in himself, and, most of all, because he had faith in others. This am

G-Mail: More tantalising than a G-String! in Internet JoeUser Forums

Dateline: Luanda, June 8 Once Google announced that it was about to launch G-Mail (A 1 gig e-mail service), mailers and bloggers have been in a frenzy. What made it worse was the Google announcement that a test run would be initiated with mailers chosen by invitation only. Let me tell you, those invitations (selling for quite a sum on E Bay), are be

"We'll show y'all our way." in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Dateline: Luanda, June 7 2004 “We’ll beat ‘em up, boy. Show ‘em our way.” I normally comment on the trials and tribulations of Africa. I digress this week because I have been shaken and disturbed by two coincidental “sightings” on TV. Each one relates to Abu Ghraib prison. Two weeks ago I watched a Ruby Wax program about the Hill-

Reply to The Zimbabwe "Mercenaries" in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Thanks Gerry, Informed Input simply means I have many friends in Zimbabwe. Thanks for reading. adnauseam

Reply to "Africa? What's an Africa? asks the U.S. Gov't. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

An insightful article, well written. You may be interested in reading my articles on African Affairs at adnauseam.joeuser.com

Reply to This Is How We Did It In Vietnam, Bitch! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

If Kerry flips the finger at Iraq, then he'll get my vote!

The Zimbabwe "Mercenaries" in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Dateline: Luanda, 2 June 2004 Some of you will know that President Aristide from Haiti is arriving in South Africa soon for an extended holiday. You may also know that 70 so-called mercenaries are being held in Zimbabwe on all sorts of trumped-up charges. The main charge is that they were on their way to Equatorial Guinea (A Pariah state without a S

You are not welcome, JP! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Mr Jean Paul Aristide, erstwhile leader of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Haiti, has his sights set on retiring in South Africa. His welcome is being planned and I have no doubt he will retire there. Perhaps the Mbeki government will settle him near the sea. Umhlanga Rocks would be nice, so would Amanzimtoti. On the other hand he might like East London or Port Eliz

Dear Mr Mugabe.. in Welcome JoeUser Forums

(Please note: All opinions carried on this site are my own) Read a shocking e-mail this morning. It was from a friend of the distinguished headmaster of the finest private school in Zimbabwe. Said head had been locked up because his school was (supposedly) not toeing the line on fee reduction---an order that came from the Great Pariah himself. In fact the authorities (and, in Af