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Introduction

I think it's safe to say that most of my friends put up with my opinionated views, because they hold the same belief as I do: One day I may be right, at least partly.

I try not to stand on tradition too much, except in so much as all of us that live in "Democratic" countries live by the right of Free Speech - or at least freer speech ('wagging tongues kill people' aside) and that entitles us to make prognosications (nice word) about whatever we wish. My personal specialities are in the realms of Computing, and Defense, with special emphasis on aircraft and systems related comments. The ideas I comment on are in the public domain, I am not in the military, know no secrets, and am not going to write about any activites related to particular employers work. With that said I still feel I, along with you, have things that must be said. This is my crate to stand on and shout from. You may email me with your feelings on my commentary, I will feel no hurt. I will warn however, that I have a fairly dry sense of humour that looks a triffle synical at times, well most of the time, don't let this bend you out of shape.

To battle!

The Opinion Emporium

Cynicism comes easily to these pages. The Opinion Emporium is my venting area. Read my opinions on a variety subjects that I feel dearly about. Don't hesitate to flame me!


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B2 Crash
Airforce Airbuses
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Rummy Part 2
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Iraq.
A UCAV Role
UAVs Over Iran
24 / 7 Coverage? Not this week
Merger Mania Gone Bad
UCAV revisited
Defense Potpurri
US air defence issues
The Next Crusader
Nukes Raise their ugly head again
The New Face of War In Afghanistan
September 11th Consequences
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NMD Testing July 2001
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Hobsons Choice
Apr 20th 2008
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Work
PTO
The 50+ hr week?
Jul 18th 2001
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Technology
Tech Trainers
Of dying servers and old hardware
Control Phreaks & Anarchists
2006 in Preview
2005 in Preview
2004 In Preview
2003 in Review
XML
2003: Year in Preview
Palmtops and the Next Big Thing in Computing
2002: The Year In Preview
Job Descriptions and the lack of brains in HR.
WAP is dead, long live...
Tech View 2000
A resume conundrum
Tech Opinion Snippets
Software Archeology
Jan 22nd 2008
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Industry
2008 Thoughts
Oil industry employment problems
Career choice or Suicide?
Skills Shortages
Training, Skills, Products, who wants em?
Erosion Of Experience
Experience
Are buying habits changing?
Anatomy of a Disaster
Recovery Pointers
The Geriatric Server Problem.
Demographics Of Jobs
The Great IT Depression
A Future For IT Staffs
Creek!
Small is beautiful
Y2K's Last Laugh
Trends: 2001
Econo-crash 2001
Where's the work
Employee Portals
Dec 31st 2007
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Other
Galactic Warming!
Opinion 50
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Black box breakage
Airline safety
Dec 11th 2005
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