Originally Posted by kaistar

@dobhar: I've had a week of -40 here and boy was that an experience... I should've tried peeing in the open... or maybe not.

LOLOL...yep...ya don't leave "IT" out too long when it's that cold...LOLOLOL

Hey at least I've got someone to share my "cold' woes with...LOLOL

I still find it hard to believe that I can walk outside with a simple t-shirt and sweater at -3c and say that it's warm. Lol.

My gosh I'm going to suffer terribly when I go back to Malaysia...

I really have to try peeing in the open now! I'll be like a choo choo train!

"chuga chuga chuga chuga choo choo!!!!"

Pirates of Somalia - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Pirates of Somalia

Somebodies else perspective on Pirates from Somalia and why things are the way they are. Doesn't mean I agree with him, but it was a interesting read.



You Are Being Lied to About Pirates:
Johann Hari: You Are Being Lied to About Pirates

Hmm that Johann Hari article about pirates is an interesting lead. However I can't shake off the feeling that it's not convincing enough. Possibly because of the sources he cited? Not too sure though...

My tuition fee is increasing all cause of you! Stinking AIG!

well, indirectly.

Originally Posted by rokytnji

Somebodies else perspective on Pirates from Somalia and why things are the way they are. Doesn't mean I agree with him, but it was a interesting read.



You Are Being Lied to About Pirates:
Johann Hari: You Are Being Lied to About Pirates

Whatever the background I guess they are on the main stage now:

Google News

They say this was the first act of piracy against an USA vessel since the 1800's.

The early history of my current abode dates to a large pirate population at about that time when briefly Key West was the wealthiest city in the US per capita largely due to piracy and salvaging. We have a handy reef to wreck your ships.

Also this scenario is so intriguing to spectators and I do not diminish the real lives of the people involved nor family and friends but just to imagine:

an 18 foot boat with no power

4 "bad" guys with guns

1 "good" guy helpless

Overhead we have drones and helicopters while within distance are two of the most massive warships ever built.

This is the stuff of classical drama.

Anyway I am intrigued by the whole situation.

Hope all ends well.