Author: Golgo 13

Is it a case of art imitating life, or someone at the Ministry of Defence finally realizing the tactical importance of wrist dart guns? (Something we at the Orion Foundation have been advocating for years. . .) The BBC reported today that British Secret Service will be investing in a “gadget center,” similar to the Q-Branch labs shown in the… Continue reading "Pay attention 007 . . ."

While perusing The Onion this morning (America’s Finest News Source), I disappointingly noted this latest bit on the long-ranging intergalactic conflict with our intra-solar system neighbors. Earth Passed Over For Invasion April 5, 2006 Issue 42•14 BETA QUADRANT, ZGYXA—Nearly 200,000 hostile aliens from the planet Zgyxa skipped invading Earth Monday, saying it “does not seem worth the effort.” “A planet… Continue reading "Better luck next time"

A year here and he still dreamed of cyberspace, hope fading nightly. All the speed he took, all the turns he’d taken and the corners he’d cut in Night City, and he’d still see the matrix in his sleep, bright lattices of logic unfolding across that colorless void…. – William Gibson, Neuromancer I just got finished reading an article on… Continue reading "Getting Closer to the William Gibson Vision of the Matrix – Can you dig it?"

That’s right kids, the rumors are flying in. Apparently there is a remake/series/what-have-ya featuring everybody’s favorite obscure action hero – Remo Williams! Check it out!

The question was asked – How To Kill A Ninja? The answer was long and complicated, involving painted pigeons, John Cougar Melloncamp, a blender, sweet karate moves, and of course . . . the circle of death . . . er . . . life. Got a question? Ask a Ninja.

We are playing this Sunday, April 2nd in Dripping Springs. We’ll be starting out there at 3pm, so be ready to roll by that time. I am planning on getting out a little early to set-up the chrony and the rest of it. We had a hell of a time down at Miller Ranch. 11 games in almost non-stop action.… Continue reading "Paintball this weekend – Sunday, April 2nd – 3pm"

By now, everyone has probably heard of the dangers of Avian Flu, SARS, etc. All of these are bad, but the real danger has been here all along . . . ZOMBIES. If we learned anything from the Philadelphia zombie outbreak of 1978, we learned that we are unprepared to meet this threat. Politicians, scared of the political fallout from… Continue reading "Join-Up – Before It’s Too Late"

I read this earlier today on the World Tribune site. U.S. firm offers ‘private armies’ for low-intensity conflicts AMMAN — A leading U.S. security firm has offered to provide forces for any counter-insurgency mission around the world. J. Cofer Black, vice chairman of Blackwater USA told the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (Sofex-2006), that his company could supply private soldiers to… Continue reading "An Open Market for Merc Ops"

Anonymous, Circa 1300 I have no parents; I make the heaven and earth my mother and father. I have no home; I make awareness my dwelling. I have no life and death; I make the tides of breathing my life and death. I have no divine power; I make honesty my divine power. I have no means; I make understanding… Continue reading "A Samurai’s Creed"

Did you ever see a movie called “American Ninja”, with the guy that used to throw those little powder balls and would disappear and re-appear in a puff of smoke? I love that stuff! I was convinced for years as a kid that it was possible to do that… 😀 I was watching “Braveheart” the other day. I love that… Continue reading "Afternoon Philosophical Rant w/ Michael Dudekoff"