Monthly Archives: July 2013

Truman’s Hump Day Song of the Week: The Boys of Summer

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Chairman Mao

When I hear “The Boys of Summer,” I think of my first paying newspaper job at the Pasadena Star-News, just a few days after graduating from high school in June 1991. I made five bucks an hour trying to organize … Continue reading →

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Truman’s Hump Day Song of the Week: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Chairman Mao

Sunrise … Theodore Roosevelt Island … ducks. Truman hears Otis Redding on mornings like this.

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Monday Pick-Me-Up: The Final Countdown … and Da Bulls

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Chairman Mao

Feeling a little slow, kids? Here’s a little pick-me-up, courtesy of Europe… Reminds me of the ’90s era Chicago Bulls being introduced at the United Center. “… And the captain, number 24 … Bill Cartwright!” It’s funny how close Michael … Continue reading →

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TV Review: The Newsroom

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Chairman Mao

(A stressed out executive producer stares at a bank of TV screens. Clocks on an adjacent wall show the local times for Beijing, Washington, Moscow and Boonville – all the important cities). As the seconds tick closer to 7 o’clock, … Continue reading →

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Truman’s Hump Day Song of the Week: Sunglasses at Night

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Chairman Mao

This week, it was either Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” (we’ll be enjoying a heat index of 105 degrees Fahrenheit in the Washington, D.C. area Wednesday) or Corey Hart’s one-hit wonder. Truman advised we take advantage of this photo. I do what my … Continue reading →

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Nancy Grace Waits for Next Trial

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Chairman Mao

Now that the George Zimmerman trial is over, Nancy Grace of HLN (the darker donkey on the left) patiently waits with other TV pundits for the next trial of the century.

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Marine JAG: Scope of Sex Assault Problem Exaggerated

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Chairman Mao

Only Nixon could have visited Mao (oy-y-y) in China. Only Reagan could have told Gorbachev to “tear down this wall” in Berlin. And only a woman military lawyer could say the scope of the sexual assault problem in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Hagel, The Dwarf Pirate and Leadership

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Chairman Mao

An interesting post on Tom Ricks’ blog (a rerun from January) provides a little insight into Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and how his experiences as an enlisted Army infantryman in Vietnam shaped his opinion of the officer corps. It’s safe to assume … Continue reading →

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Truman Named Arlington Pet of the Week, Shrugs Off ‘Champion’ Label

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Chairman Mao

Truman was named this week’s Arlington Pet of the Week by the local blog ARLnow.com. Click here for all the gory details. Impressed? He’s certainly not. My dog doesn’t do it for the money or glory. Like climbing Everest or … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July! And Truman’s Belated Hump Day Song of the Week

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Chairman Mao

Back just in time for the Fourth of July, one of our favorite holidays. More posts will follow this weekend.

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