Today, even though I still have the sniffles and have been coughing up baby Oompa Loompas, I will go to work. I know, my bravery is inspiring but there are some things a man has to do at certain points in his life. Besides, I am bored out of my skull.

The oncoming American Empire

Gore Vidal has referred to his time in the military during WWII as years spent in "service of empire." According to this guy soon our quest for empire will become overt.