Iraq

 Lebanaon

                                                               Not Israel

It in no suprise to me, that after years of blog posts about the Middle East, I finally have some readers in the area. However, despite masses of posts in support of Israel, until last year, I have not a reader in the state. The states I have readers in are Iraq, and Lebanon.

WW2 Disaster

 Bari

                           Chemical Warfare

On December 2nd, 1943, the Luftwaffe bombed the city of Bari, Italy. It was the only incident in WW2 involving chemical warfare.

Despite being advised by his supporters, Adolf Hitler was against the use of chemical warfare as he'd been a victim of Mustard gas in WW1. There is NO advantage, and great risk in using chemicals, and nuclear radiation. Neither can be controlled once released, only a total idiot would use nuclear boms, the land cannot never be used, even the "safest" elements used have a 1/2 running into thousands of years.

The incident in Bari was the result of several misunderstandings, which was compounded by a lack of knowledge available to the nursing staff.

A - The Allies had shipped Mustard gas compounds, thinking the Axis powers would use them to safeguard Italy from falling.

B - Thinking the Allies were sending more troops to bolster the fronts in Italy, they bombed what they thought were troop ships.

C - When the gas was released, the doctors had no idea what they were dealing with, one of the first things you do with a burn is cool the skin. However, using water on the chemicals in mustard gas only made things worse for the poor men, many never made it to hospital, either dying for oil in the water, or on their way to hospital suffering extensive burns.

I used to know a lady from Bari years ago

Is there any reason to write again?

 Can my interest in writing be rekindled?

Wild Child

Years ago, I began an adult romance called Wild Child, the original concept was about a lady who had some weird feelings, that her family had kept a secret from her. Though distant, she was trying to reconnect with her sisters, to try to resolve the nagging question.

I later had the idea of a story about a lady who had been in the sex trade deciding to find out who she was, and wanting to find romance as herself, rather than fullfilling the desires of others.

The trouble I have is I have the urge to write, and I have ideas about a short story, but after years of nothing, I keep asking is it worth my time to write again?

Do I favour ladies from any country?

 Beauty in many forms

I have no preference

I don't have a preference for beautiful ladies, I have seen many from all cultures, religions, and ages that I consider beautiful. The trend for US actresses to have plastic surgery is something I abhor, if you are attractive, age makes you better as can be seen with Bollywood actress, Sharmila Tagore, who is in her 80s.

The drawback to cosmetic surgery is over time, the skin changes, but the work often doesn't alter, and can cause weird effects. The worst case scenario was an actress who had her eye shape altered to like a tiger's as her husband was fascinated by big cats.

                                          Would I have plastic surgery?

Even before I knew the problems I have with health issues, I resolved NEVER to have plastic surgery. While there have been some wonderful operations, there have been as many terrible failures, and besides, if you like me, why would you wish me to alter, I am who I am

Beauty from Honolulu

Relic Hunter

                                                           Amazon Prime

I am delighted to be able to view Amazon Prime, there are several series I love watching, they include Relic Hunter with Tia Carrere. This series pre-dates Tomb Raider, and in my estimation is superior.

Nikita and Ballard with Maggie Q, I am waiting for the second series of Ballard to come out later this year.

Not on Prime, but featuring another beautiful lady from Honolulu is NCIS: Hawaiʻi with Vanessa Lachey.

I have been a fan of NCIS, in all its forms since the start, but the recent revival of the Tony and Ziva, and the new revival of the NCIS  series have no interest for me as did the attempt to do NCIS Origins. It shows how little the producers know about how NCIS began, the show started as a double episode of the series J.A.G.

I feel the same for CSI. When they did the Finale show, that should have been the end, however, like many shows I can mention, producers milk the show or film dry, until it bleeds.

Spider Noir

 Amazon Prime

Film Noir

I am looking forward to watching Spider Noir on Amazon Prime. This may appear odd as I haven't seen many Nicholas Cage films, not by choice,I haven't seen many films: and I have not seen any of the Spiderman films. Why would I wish to see it then? I am a big fan of Film Noir movies. I have to locate a Noir with Steve Martin in that I bought some years ago, called Dead men don't wear Plaid.

The end of days

 Amazon Prime

Thief

The end of days has a double-meaning for me, in one sense it signifies the end of my friendship / relationship with a friend in Bristol is close (August).

Also for a while, I am giving my Tropico game a rest. I decided to play Thief for a while, as I haven't got the workings of Cities: Skylines ironed out.

Also, I wish to relax from the strain of trying to figure out what my friend wants, by watching Amazon Prime for a while.