Tag Archives: ASKNOD BOOK

CATHOLIC PRIESTS

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

Be all you can be Tom has this winner:  A priest was invited to attend a house party. Naturally, he was properly dressed and wearing his Priest’s Collar. A little boy kept staring at him the entire evening. Finally, the … Continue reading →

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TWO OLD ARMY BUDDIES

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

From the joke king in south Pierce County who knows where all the good tattoo parlors are in Da Nang (Tombo)… Russ and Sam, two older Vietnam survivors, met in the park every day to feed the pigeons, watch the … Continue reading →

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CAVC–RICKETT v. SHINSEKI–EQUITABLE TOLLING

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

Every decade, it seems the Court has to restate their position on some facet of VA law. Here, it’s the confusing tapestry of decisions coming down from the Fed. Circuit that seems to confuse the Court again and again. Each … Continue reading →

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Carrier air traffic control image

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Laura

A positive high-tech image for the weekend. U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 1, 2013) Sailors control the recovery and departure of aircraft in the carrier air traffic control center aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN … Continue reading →

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VBMS–THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Posted on March 14, 2013 by asknod

USB Hickey: ” But the very last thing I do want to just tell you is I leave today at this hearing and I go do what I have been doing for the last four months. I get on a … Continue reading →

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Laura

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans.  He is working as a professor now.  He  testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading →

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CYANIDE PRESCRIPTION

Posted on March 11, 2013 by asknod

This just in from Tombo of the Few and the Proud and the Still Alive to talk about it: Sue, a calm, respectable and understanding lady went into the pharmacy,  walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and … Continue reading →

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FEINSTEIN SAYS VETS HAVE BENT BRAINS

Posted on March 11, 2013 by asknod

Member Paul sends us this juicy tidbit from Capitol Hill. It kind of makes you wonder what’s in the water in California. Perhaps Timothy Leary polluted the groundwater back in 68. That might explain why Diane thinks PTSD originated during the Iraqi War. Whoooooooo, … Continue reading →

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Tattooing and HCV: A study that is actually useful

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Laura

Although I can only access the abstract, this study in Hepatology (1/13) was reported by Fox News and other news outlets.  The researchers excluded IDUs and those who had blood-transfusions (pre-1992).  The CDC writes,”Fritz Francois, MD, a researcher from New York University Langone … Continue reading →

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SIZE 38, PLEASE–IN BLACK

Posted on March 9, 2013 by asknod

Only in America. From Tombo. A Chinese guy goes into a Jewish-owned establishment to buy black bras, size 38. The Jewish store keeper, known for his skills as a businessman, says that black bras are rare and that he is … Continue reading →

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