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- December 30th, 2009
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Rolandhulme has posted a new entry on: Militant Ginger
A Tennant Family Christmas
Proving that Brits are as fickle with their affections as always, one of the most popular men on television is under attack this week. His crime? Being on telly too much.David Tennant, the charming an…
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The Invasion of the Cheerios!
Becoming a parent, I have noticed one worrying phenomenon: There is not a single part of my life that has not been colonised by Cheerios.Cheerios - the delicious 'o' shaped breakfast cereal, made by G…
- December 29th, 2009
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Coming to America (via Broadway)
I'm very useful at parties. Not only do I know how to make a wide variety of cocktails, can polish off the sausage rolls before they go stale and have been known to take a boyish stab and clearing up…
- December 28th, 2009
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Something, Something, Something Darkside
Considering that hit Fox TV series 'Family Guy' owes its entire existence to another animated American family (The Simpsons) it should come as no surprise that imitation is what the team behind it do…
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Up Till Now by William Shatner (Audiobook)
In his biography 'Up Till Now' William Shatner admits that there's not a lot of work he's ever considered turning down (although he does draw the line at barmitzvahs.) That's possibly why he's been su…
- December 26th, 2009
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- December 22nd, 2009
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Do Americans finally \'get\' Doctor Who?
I'll admit it - my beloved Doctor Who is something of an acquired taste over here in America. The curiously British sci-fi show, which has been running on and off for 40-years (with 'off' lasting for…
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- December 20th, 2009
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Holy Crap! SNOW!
Those witchdoctors at the Meteorology Office were right! Last night we got hit with the mother of all snowstorms - up to 24" in some parts of New Jersey!And yes, a lot of it landed on our house. A LOT…
- December 18th, 2009
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Appliances don\'t kill people. Except in that Stephen King story.
Our new neighbor recently moved here from Maryland, but was able to bring her Direct TV service with her when she came. That meant we recently had the guys from Directv come and install a satellite di…
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Rich Dad\'s Guide to Becoming Rich... Without Cutting Up Your Credit Cards by Robert T. Kiyosaki
If there's one requirement for books within the 'Self Help' section, it's that they should at least try to 'help' their readers. Robert T. Kiyosaki's book Rich Dad's Guide to Becoming Rich... Without…
- December 16th, 2009
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Live Rich, Die Broke by Stephen M. Pollan
A decade after their original publication dates, these two self-help books by 'America's most trusted financial adviser' aren't exactly still 'hot' - yet despite the details which date them, Stephen M…
- December 15th, 2009
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More Ginger Discrimination from Britain
"Santa loves all kids - even GINGER ones!"So boasts a new Christmas Card from British supermarket chain Tescos - replete with a picture of a grumpy Santa tolerating a freckle-faced redhead sitting on…
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Christmas in America
It's not quite Christmas yet - but it is the time when many families undergo a uniquely American tradition and take their Christmas Pictures.Mini Militant's Christmas photo from last year!In the Unite…
- December 13th, 2009
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Badass Baby
So in keeping with a baby who carries himself with such distinguished style and grace, has a collection of hip and stylish dinky toys.Here they are:From left to right, a lime-green '68 Citroen DS, a '…
- December 10th, 2009
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Learning to say NO.
Last week, I was scurrying through Times Square to the office when I got accosted by a couple of guys selling CDs."Help me get my recording career off the ground, Man!"Normally, I don't get bothered i…
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Terminator: Salvation
The theme of ‘Terminator: Salvation’ is, unsurprisingly, ‘salvation.’ Not just in terms of the film’s plot – which sees a convicted murderer thrown into the battle to save humanity – but…
- December 7th, 2009
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Rolandhulme has posted a new entry on: Renaissance Babes
Female Farriers
Back in the renaissance days, people were a lot more self sufficient than they are today.Contemporary transportation - whether it was a horse, a mule or a carriage - was probably just as likely to bre…
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Has regular TV been \'exterminated?\'
So Mummy Militant and I have been mentioning the fact that we're going to cancel our cable for months now. So far, this hasn't happened - I'm not entirely sure why. Possibly, it has something to do wi…
- December 6th, 2009
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Winter
Snow officially hit New York today.For a European, it's difficult to explain New York winters. It means REAL snow - what you'd get in a season in Britain, you get in an hour in New England. Temperatur…
- December 4th, 2009
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Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
If you wanted to find an individual who best represented the 'American Dream', you'd be hard pressed to pick a better candidate than Warren Buffett.His story goes from delivering papers in his native…
- December 2nd, 2009
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Safety First!
Despite America being a pretty litigious place, it's still 'cowboy country' compared to overly-regulated, Nanny-state Britain. You can own guns, you can have bull-bars on your truck and even Mini Mili…
- November 30th, 2009
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Ginger hatred comes to America
Three Calabasas middle school students arrested in 'ginger attacks'Three boys have been arrested in connection with the so-called "ginger attacks," instigated by a Facebook message, in which at least…
- November 25th, 2009
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Will Conservative Ideology destroy the Republican party?
Despite victories in New Jersey and Virginia, the Republican party is still reeling from the loss of the 2008 election.To prevent the party tearing itself apart, conservative members like chairman Mi…
- November 23rd, 2009
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New Moon: Or, when puberty attacks...
Oh, God. Occasional Professor Tom was right.Any full-grown man who makes the decision to watch Twilight sequel New Moon should know this beforehand: You are legally required to surrender your testicle…
- November 20th, 2009
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Why I think New Moon will suck (but I\'m still going to see it anyway.)
Ever since I first dissected the Twilight saga, I've found myself roped into the whole melodramatic mess in a way that I'm not entirely comfortable with. In fact, this Sunday I'm actually going to see…
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Militant Ginger\'s Weekly Roundup
Today, I'm just going to take a quick whizz through some of the headlines and stories that have sparked my interest this week.New ancient crocodile species fossils found: Full story here.Paleontology…
- November 19th, 2009
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Up
If you were going to design a perfect movie for me, it would almost certainly include zeppelins, biplanes, talking dogs and flying goggles. That doesn't mean it would be any good (I'm looking at you,…
- November 15th, 2009
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Alfred Hitchcock comes to North Brunswick
We had a rude awakening this morning - when about a thousand uninvited travelers took a rest stop directly on our house!Amidst deafening chattering and chirping, a flock of migrating birds decided to…
- November 14th, 2009
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Om Nom Nom
Mini Militant is not an enthusiastic eater, but he has already found a few favorites. As befitting a baby born on the Forth of July, they're classically American.Here he is 'om nom noming' on some swe…
- November 12th, 2009
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Rolandhulme has posted a new entry on: Renaissance Babes
Oh, what is going on?
More unexplained absences - I pray your forgiveness.Renaissance Babes is in a state of flux, but will return shortly much invigored! Your patience, prithy!
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Militant Ginger\'s Country Awards
Last night was the Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.Again.(I guess they must be a bi-annual event, as I could have sworn we had coverage of the last CMA only a few months ago!)It was a gre…
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I owe somebody an apology...
In this post, I ranted about a 'ginger' crack made by one of my favorite webcomic creators, Randy Milholland, for his snarky strip 'Something Positive.'Randy actually took the time to respond to my cr…
- November 11th, 2009
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Veterans Day
'Support our Troops.'This Veterans Day - as we thank those who've served our country in wars past and present - I think it's important to take a moment to reconsider what 'support Our Troops' actually…
- November 10th, 2009
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Disney\'s A Christmas Carol
There were countless reasons to be skeptical of Disney's A Christmas Carol.Firstly, it was another conventional take on Dicken's 'classic' (i.e. ridiculously overplayed) Christmas tale - and the world…
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Militant Ginger sics on Something Positive
The name of my blog, Militant Ginger, sometimes seems like something of a relic. I haven't felt 'ginger angst' for a long time since moving to America (except for my spat with Nintendo.) Living in a c…
- November 7th, 2009
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Why being a toddler must rock...
In the classic style of Tintin and Snowy - and a bunch of other, less Belgian dog/boy partnerships - every day is an adventure when you're a toddler. Things to explore, climb, touch, lick, point and c…
- November 6th, 2009
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Why Pelosi\'s Health Care Bill is bad medicine...
Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the house and one of the fiercest Democrats in Congress, has launched her own Health Care bill which she aims to put to the vote on Saturday, or early next week.The problem is…
- November 4th, 2009
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The Maine Vote - Conservatives vs. Progress
I've been thinking about the vote in Maine - which overturned the law allowing same-sex marriage in that state. It was a narrow vote, but still a decisive one.The 'will of the people' was apparently t…
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The Democracy Debate
So yesterday, voters across the nation hit the polling stations.Here in New York, Michael Bloomberg won an unprecedented third term as Mayor of New York City, although the race was much closer than an…
- November 2nd, 2009
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New Jersey Governor\'s Election: Corzine or Christie?
Tomorrow's the big day - when New Jersey residents pick between incumbent governor, Democrat Jon Corzine, or outspoken opponent, former US Attorney Chris Christie.I've already written about Republican…
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The First Golfer
The presidential preference for golf is well documented. Far from following the opinion of British statesman Winston Churchill - who once claimed that 'golf is the best way to ruin a perfectly good wa…
- November 1st, 2009
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Halloween Part Two
Spooky goings-on a-plenty for little Mini-Militant. Dressed up as a cheeky monkey, he was happy to get into character.Even down to munching on a banana...My costume - in case you're wondering - is eit…
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Halloween Part One
In what is becoming something of a Halloween tradition, Mini-Militant and I hit the Raritan and Black River Railroad this All Hallow's Eve - to go Pumpkin Picking at spooky Pumpkin Junction.Unlike las…
- October 30th, 2009
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When Pigs Fly: Swine Flu stokes my inner conspiracy theorist.
(Apologies in advance to Occasional Professor Tom)Today, pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi-Aventis announced some very healthy profits. Which weren't quite so healthy when you consider how they got them (…
- October 29th, 2009
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Why would a non-believer go to Church?
One question I'm frequently asked is about Church.Since I don't believe in a higher power, people wonder why I attend our local Anglican church most Sundays. They wonder why I'm on the Lector's roll -…
- October 28th, 2009
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Arnold plays a joke...
Last week, California assemblyman Tom Ammiano heckled Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at a Republican gala - barking 'you lie' in imitation of the Republican congressman who'd heckled President Obama e…
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On Retirement: Wherein Militant Ginger takes another lurch towards Libertarianism
I got a letter from the Federal Government yesterday.It was a statement about the balance of my Social Security account - the national insurance program to which every worker in America contributes th…
- October 27th, 2009
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The real reaction to Nick Griffin and the British Nationalist Party
The BBC, who are always eager for ratings, recently decided to perk up the flagging viewing figures of their sophomoric discussion show ‘Question Time’ by inviting controversial politician Nick Gr…
- October 23rd, 2009
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Rolandhulme has posted a new entry on: Renaissance Babes
Anacronisms
One of the thrills of participating in the Renaissance lifestyle is trying to make your involvement as authentic as possible. The commitment to authenticity can vary - from getting the costume right,…
