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My view of Afghanistan
My wife’s family has a large e-mail network of cousins, uncles, aunts and people like me who’ve married into this large, opinionated and loving family. Controversial topics discussed on th… more →
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My view of Afghanistan
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philwilke wrote 1 week ago: My wife’s family has a large e-mail network of cousins, uncles, aunts and people like me who … more →
The incredibly sorry saga of the Roasted Garlic Peppercorn Sauce
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philwilke wrote 3 weeks ago: It was my night to cook. That’s usually not a cause for concern, but tonight would be different. My … more →
The View From the NASCAR pits
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philwilke wrote 1 month ago: I had the honor, privilege and fun of attending last weekend’s NASCAR race at the Kansas Speedwa … more →
CSI: Conroe, Texas
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philwilke wrote 8 months ago: When you go on vacation during Christmas, you expect to spend time in the loving bosom of your famil … more →
5 hours, 4 states, 2 people, 1 car and the worst restaurant in Nebraska
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philwilke wrote 9 months ago: A nice warm spring evening, time on our hands, what to do? Drive to Nebraska! My wife, Malissa, had … more →
An open letter to the people of Earth
philwilke wrote 9 months ago: Dear Earthlings, WTF? Seriously. WTF? Do you guys have any idea of what you’re doing? There aren’t t … more →
Death and Taxes
philwilke wrote 9 months ago: Of the twin inevitabilities of death and taxes, I choose taxes. I spent an afternoon filling out box … more →
25 Random Things About Me
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philwilke wrote 9 months ago: The latest fad/time waster on Facebook is “25 Random Things About Me,” a list of – wait for it – 25 … more →
To my daughter on her 16th birthday
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philwilke wrote 10 months ago: My little girl isn’t so little any more. Alexandra Rose Wilke turns 16 on Monday. She’ll go for a dr … more →
F. Scott Fitzgerald was right
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philwilke wrote 10 months ago: “The rich are different from you and me.” Wall Street bonuses of $18.4 billion – billion with a B – … more →
An ode to my state on Kansas Day
philwilke wrote 10 months ago: ‘Twas the night before Kansas Day and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not e … more →
A 15% gratuity will be added to this blog post
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philwilke wrote 10 months ago: We ordered pizza last night, “the usual,” 2 large, original crust, one with pepperoni and pineapple … more →
Done in by tech support
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philwilke wrote 10 months ago: Here’s one of the many things that irk me: when a company screws up and makes you fix their problem. … more →
Summing up a life
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philwilke wrote 10 months ago: A friend I haven’t heard from in more than 20 years sent me a note on Facebook recently. After … more →
Idle because of Idol
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philwilke wrote 10 months ago: I’m exiled to the kitchen tonight, all on account of the prissy little Ryan Seacrest. Tonight marks … more →
Ladies and Gentlemen, Beppe Gambetta
philwilke wrote 10 months ago: You guys missed a great show last night. We went to see Beppe Gambetta, a flatpicking guitarist orig … more →
The legacy of George W. Bush
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philwilke wrote 11 months ago: Katrina The waters rose up Burying the Big Easy With ineptitude Iraq Premises are false Intelligence … more →
Looking toward 2009 in haiku
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philwilke wrote 11 months ago: January Starts with a hangover Then endless snow and cold temps Winter never ends February Black His … more →
Inevitable signs that Christmas is over
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philwilke wrote 11 months ago: The radio begins playing “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Kwanzaa.” Same candy aisle but sign chan … more →
