Your Captain Squawking http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog The world as viewed through the windscreen Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:52:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 en A Trip Down Under http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=21 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=21#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:46:20 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=21   Just back from a few weeks in Australia. Had a wonderful time. We did Sydney, Cairns, Alice Springs, and Ayers Rock. What a beautiful country. But, of course, no more beautiful than the USA. And no more beautiful than some other countries I’ve been to. (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=21 Unprecedented PHLAPS Recruitment http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=20 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=20#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:10:59 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=20 For the first time ever we are actively seeking new PHLAPS members.  (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=20 Senator Instructs General http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=19 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=19#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:12:30 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=19  Normally, I try to stay out of these snitty little semi-political discussions/squabbles, but this one touched a nerve. An AROIGNO (Arrogant Ignoramus) in a position of authority is a hard thing to bear in silence. (http://www.breitbart.tv/html/362923.html) (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=19 Incredibly Good Fortune http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=18 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=18#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 15:58:08 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=18 Well folks, I’m sure you all will be very happy to learn that I will soon come into a huge pile of money. The coincidence of the whole thing is just absolutely remarkable. Out of the clear blue, not one, not two, but three incredible offers arrived at my doorstep (email inbox actually) totally unbidden. (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=18 Out of My Way, Folks http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=17 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=17#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:22:12 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=17 All right, it appears to me somebody out there is not getting the word. On each of four different airline flights here of late, there were no seats left unoccupied on the airplane. My comings and goings to, from, and about the airports were hampered in no small measure by throngs of merry travelers. (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=17 A Plea to the Powers That Be http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=16 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=16#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:08:01 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=16   Oh please, please do not authorize the use of cell phones on airplanes in flight. While there is still no definitive evidence that the use of such devices pose a threat to safety, common sense just shouts that allowing their use in flight is a really bad idea. (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=16 Birds Are Beautiful, But… http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=15 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=15#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:04:15 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=15  

There is a place I know of where our feathered friends are encouraged to gather in large quantities. They are provided for and coddled in every way imaginable. There is even a “temple” of sorts built there to their glory. (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=15 It’s Christmas, please http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=14 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=14#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:48:54 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=14

Even if you are not religious at all, you should feel a bit uncomfortable calling December 25th (or indeed this entire season) anything but Christmas. It is not Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, winter solstice, or some nondescript holiday season. It is Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, come to earth in human flesh. (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=14 We Need Change http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=13 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=13#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:06:41 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=13

 

We live in the United States of America.

We have the best aviation system in the world by far. It is safe and works much better than others around the globe. We need to change that. (more…)

]]> http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=13 Correcting Society One Dude at a Time http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=11 http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=11#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:17:36 +0000 admin http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/blog/?p=11

(From This Is Your Captain Speaking)

 Okay, I’ll admit it’s a pet peeve of mine and perhaps I behaved badly because I was spring loaded to the “I’m ticked” position. But it was due to the fact that it happens so often, and if someone doesn’t do something about it, it’ll only get worse. Remember, it’s not vengeance (or not just vengeance anyway) if it is done for the purpose of correcting the situation. (more…)

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