Akha Sticky Rice Cakes

Homemade traditionally for and during their Chinese New Year celebrations.

Pages 113-114

When Senaphithak went so far as to have some of those officials arrested and flogged, the junior party in return revealed that Senaphithak had been carrying on a love affair with one of his father's three queens. Senaphithak...

Benghazi Through Another Lens Redux

We won at Benghazi. Here is how. But first just let me say that I have been too blinded by rage by the fact that Obama failed to send in the cavalry to rescue our Ambassador and peeps to see the real lesson of Benghazi. The real lesson is that the warrior in the “American … Continue reading Benghazi Through Another Lens Redux →

“Virga Joy” Por Favor

"Virga Joy" is a beautifully written account of one chapter of ST's fascinating life. The author, Douglas Kimball, says this in his introduction: "I owe a great debt to my friend S.Templar who was in fact a USMC Colonel, worked in drug intervention in South and Central America, worked in Afghanistan as an operator with … Continue reading “Virga Joy” Por Favor →

Jamiroquai – Too Young to Die

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmL8htEhKvQ Love that bass.

Abolish the Green Berets – Redux

With the collapse of the Soviet Union they became an expensive and counterproductive anachronism in 1991. Change my mind.

Happy Monday morning from LtCol S.x and the future Mrs. MacTemplar

Does the mask accentuate her crow's feet?

My Valentine©

Cut me to the bone with your tongue Break my heart with tortures But my love When you turn your smile onto me The pain and heartbreak go away And I recall why and that I love you

USMC Infantry or Army Rangers?

I see this debate continues to rage in certain circles, but I thought we finally got our answer thanks to President Reagan. Ranger fans will obfuscate with talk of Special Ops and Tier 2 armchair general word puzzles. For those of you who are serious and not just super proud of your US Army ranger … Continue reading USMC Infantry or Army Rangers? →