Archive for July, 2010

My review of the Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s new book Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations is available here.

This book is one of the most conservative books I’ve read. If you take a look at the some of the cultural practices described in the book you almost understand why liberals are so ok with Islam.

Iran will attack Israel, water is wet…

Posted: July 11, 2010 by datechguy in opinion/news, war
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C’mon guys tell me something I don’t know:

“This is a messianic regime. There should be no doubt – they are going to commit the most horrendous suicide bombing in human history. They will attack Israel, European capitals, and (the) Persian Gulf region at the same time,”

Then again the guy is writing a book so I don’t know where this memeorandum thread will go.

Maybe it’s just me but it looks like the Dutch are using the tactics of the New England Patriots vs the Rams in Superbowl XXXVI. Hit them hard on every play and make them feel it

Of course Dutch might not be emulating the Pats as much as the Dutch Sea Beggers who were the terror of the Spanish and won the Dutch their independence.

In an hour or so we will see if they are as effective.

Fitchburg’s July 4th pictures

Posted: July 11, 2010 by datechguy in local stuff
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I spent last weekend relaxing but I did get some nice shots of the July 4th parade in Fitchburg:


It’s these little things all put together that make up America