Sunday, January 6th, 2008

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1:53a	TOMMY by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) I went into a public-’ouse to get a pint o’ beer, The publican ‘e up an’ sez, “We serve no red-coats here.” The girls be’ind the bar they laughed an’ giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an’ to myself sez I: O it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, go away”; But it’s “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it’s “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play. I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but ‘adn’t none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-’alls, But when it comes to fightin’, Lord! they’ll shove me in the stalls! For it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, wait outside”; But it’s “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper’s on the tide, The troopship’s on the tide, my boys, the troopship’s on the tide, O it’s “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper’s on the tide. Yes, makin’ mock o’ uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an’ they’re starvation cheap; An’ hustlin’ drunken soldiers when they’re goin’ large a bit Is five times better business than paradin’ in full kit. Then it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, ‘ow’s yer soul?” But it’s “Thin red line of ‘eroes” when the drums begin to roll, The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll, O it’s “Thin red line of ‘eroes” when the drums begin to roll. We aren’t no thin red ‘eroes, nor we aren’t no blackguards too, But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you; An’ if sometimes our conduck isn’t all your fancy paints, Why, single men in barricks don’t grow into plaster saints; While it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, fall be’ind”, But it’s “Please to walk in front, sir”, when there’s trouble in the wind, There’s trouble in the wind, my boys, there’s trouble in the wind, O it’s “Please to walk in front, sir”, when there’s trouble in the wind. You talk o’ better food for us, an’ schools, an’ fires, an’ all: We’ll wait for extry rations if you treat us rational. Don’t mess about the cook-room slops, but prove it to our face The Widow’s Uniform is not the soldier-man’s disgrace. For it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Chuck him out, the brute!” But it’s “Saviour of ‘is country” when the guns begin to shoot; An’ it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ anything you please; An’ Tommy ain’t a bloomin’ fool — you bet that Tommy sees! (Comment on this)
2:31a	Kidd of Speed: Chernobyl pics (Comment on this)
4:43p	Taslima must apologise to Muslims: Dasmunsi Kolkata, Jan 6: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi Sunday said controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen should apologise with "folded hands" for hurting the sentiments of Muslims of the country, and hinted that her book "Dwikhandito" could be banned. Talking to reporters in Malda in West Bengal, he said: "We are a pluralistic nation and we respect all religions. I love literature and I have nothing against her writing. But that does not mean she can use her pen to insult and hurt the religious belief of the Muslims or for that matter any religion." "The comments made by her in the book in question were uncalled for. She should bow down before the people whose sentiments she has hurt and apologise with folded hands, and expunge those pages from her book," Dasmunsi said. (4 Comments | Comment on this)
4:51p	Slain Lewisville sisters mourned at Christian, Muslim services Amina, 18, and Sarah Yaser Said, 17, who both attended Lewisville High School, were found shot to death in a taxi at an Irving motel Tuesday night. Before the service, the girls' mother and brother issued a public appeal for Mr. Said to surrender. Patricia Said said her husband needed to be brought to justice so that her "girls can rest in peace." She said that she and her son would remain in hiding until her husband is captured. "I just want him to pay for what he did to my girls," Mrs. Said said. Islam Said has previously disputed widespread rumors and media reports that his Muslim father's religion may have been the reason for the killings. Some have speculated that the deaths may have been "honor killings," a practice in which a man kills a female relative who he believes has somehow shamed the family. Gail Gartrell, the sisters' great-aunt, said Saturday that Mr. Said had physically abused the two girls for years. Around Christmas, the girls' mother – Ms. Gartrell's niece – had fled because of Mr. Said's threats to kill the girls after he learned they had boyfriends, she said. "She ran with them because she knew he would carry out the threat," Ms. Gartrell said. "This was an honor killing." She said her niece returned after Mr. Said told her that he would move out so they could reconcile. Within a few days, she said, the girls were dead. Slain sisters remembered at vigil Patricia and Yaser Said were wed in February 1987 when she was 15 and he was 30, Tarrant County marriage records show. Yaser Abdel Said filed a missing-person report Dec. 26. He hoped police would help track down his wife, according to a report by KDFW/Channel 4. The incident marked one of the domestic problems that investigators believe may have led to the killings of Sarah and Amina Said. (1 Comment | Comment on this)
5:16p	kc-anathema "Procrastination is close to godliness" 'What is your personal life motto?' at QuizGalaxy.com (Comment on this)
7:46p	I've always wanted to get more of these online. ( magic eye! ) (10 Comments | Comment on this)
11:56p	Cool, picked up four friends in one day. If this rate of pick up and attrition continues (lost one this week and another deleted his journal last month, alas poor agtiger, I knew him Horatio) then I'll crack 400 in no time. BTW, am working on the next chapter of Spoils of War and Twisted Autumn, and the drabbles are certainly still on my mind, but vacation ends here shortly and so the job will be pressing once again. But don't worry, I'll keep on when I have spare time. Also caught the presidential debate on Fox. Man, nice to see the lack of shouting and talking over people that politics usually descends to. Romney looked good, so did Giuliani. Huckabee came off very annoying, Fred was asleep and McCain...well, I'm not voting for the SOB anyway. (2 Comments | Comment on this)

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