Today is the northern solstice (or summer solstice in the northern hemisphere), the farthest point of the sun’s journey across the sky. We now start the slow decline of daylight hours until the winter solstice.
I think I’ll have two beers this evening, in honor of the longest day of the year!
The Beeb reports that prior to the March capture of 15 British Royal Navy sailors by the Iranian Navy, an Australian Navy boarding party repelled a similar attack:
The Australians, though, to quote one military source, “were having none of it”.
The BBC has been told the Australians re-boarded the vessel they had just searched, aimed their machine guns at the approaching Iranians and warned them to back off, using what was said to be “highly colourful language”.
Good to know that the Aussies don’t put up with that. Good on ya, mates!
Dear Recruiters,
Thanks for contacting me regarding job opportunities. While I am grateful that you have considered me for your position, I wish to point out the title of my resume posting, which clearly states that I’m looking for work in the Raleigh area. I do not consider (and I am sure I’m not alone in this) San Bruno, CA; Champaign, IL; Seattle, WA; nor even North Wilksboro, NC to be part of the Raleigh area. Contacting me again once I’ve pointed this out to you will do little to change my mind.
If perhaps in the future you can either find something in the Raleigh area or perhaps get a clue and actually read my resume posting, I would be even more appreciative of your efforts.
Your Pal,
Mark
