Bayou Renaissance Man

The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!

Friday, October 16, 2026

How do you persuade a fanatical fighter that it's not his duty to die?

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  During World War II almost all Japanese military servicemen died in action, refusing to surrender.  They regarded it as their sacred duty ...
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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Musical notation as a tool of espionage?

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  It sounds weird, but it actually happened in the 1980's. Imagine this as the scenario for a thriller. Four folk musicians with a soci...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Two interesting bits of news, and a question for my readers

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  Two news reports caught my eye, both illustrating how dependent we've become on technology rather than older, mature methods. Fridges ...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

As with Britain, so with the USA???

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  So-called "welfare" payments (including entitlement programs, disability funding, and a host of other benefits) have all but cri...
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Monday, October 12, 2026

Memes that made me laugh 331

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  Back from vacation, with memes collected from the Web while on the road and in our hotel.  Click any image for a larger view.
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