Monthly Archives: July 2009

Shanghai drivers 2, Bravo 0

Posted on July 29, 2009 by johhnybravo

In about 72 hours after being rear ended by a taxi at a merger between 2 express ways here in Shanghai I got a nasty ding on the left front bumper!  How, parcking lot bandit!  I was at the airport, … Continue reading →

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A closer look at those insisting on raising our taxes

Posted on July 28, 2009 by johhnybravo

Remember Mr. Biden saying it was our patriotic duty to pay taxes during the Democratic Presidental Nominations?  It seems not all Democrats are patriotic.   So Rangel can dodge taxes, along with most of Obama’s administration for years with little to … Continue reading →

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Why do Obama and Gates want race discussion to go away?

Posted on July 28, 2009 by johhnybravo

Our obsession with the nationalized and socialists healthcare debate was hijacked by race relations over the arrest of Harvard Law School professor Gates last week.  The typical drama is playing out as is always has with one exception.  Obama stepped … Continue reading →

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It took only a week…

Posted on July 27, 2009 by johhnybravo

For those not familiar with traffic in Shanghai China, take note.  The past weekend my wife’s friends had set up a meeting for them and the kids over the river in Pu Dong, we live in Pu Xi.  I insisted … Continue reading →

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All went well except for the weather

Posted on July 23, 2009 by johhnybravo

Its 1 day since the longest eclipse of the centuary and I have processed the photos.  For the months and weeks before the event I had been researching equipment, exposures, apatures, angles, etc. to ensure I got some great pictures.  … Continue reading →

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Follow up to Obama Care blog: Great Wall Street Journal article on Health Care

Posted on July 21, 2009 by johhnybravo

The word is getting out, even on blogs that don’t address current affairs or politics that much.  Here is a great blog article from an American stating the problem is not with getting people health insurance, but the insurance companies … Continue reading →

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Our Finest Hour

Posted on July 20, 2009 by johhnybravo

Over the annals of American history, 233 years, we have had many highpoints and accomplishments with the highest being the lunar missions starting 40 years ago today.  The reason the Apollo 11 mission holds the highest spot is because it … Continue reading →

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Get on your bad motor scooter and ride…

Posted on July 17, 2009 by johhnybravo

Well, not a motor scooter but faster transportation then the mountain bike I have.  Today I received my Chinese, Shanghai Municipal drivers license enabling me to drive cars and motorcycles.  I mentioned a few weeks back about starting the process, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Obama Care

Posted on July 16, 2009 by johhnybravo

Remember the good old days, back when the Republican party was the party of using fear and ignorance to scare Americans?  Well, the anti-Bush and his party has found this tactic works wonders for passing insane legislation, just as Bush … Continue reading →

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Internet services continue to be blocked

Posted on July 14, 2009 by johhnybravo

China has added a new wrinkle to the internet services blocked here.  Twitter has been down for 2 weeks, and without phone support from China I am unable to tweet (which is of small issue for me at this time).  … Continue reading →

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