Advice To Deal Breakers - The Art of The Deal Breaker

Those who break deals are never trusted again, and find it hell on earth trying to broker deals with others.

Think carefully before breaking a deal.

The Wicks of War

Wicks of war can be extinguished!

Photo Ops vs War

Never let a war get in the way of a good photo op, simply postpone the war until after you've been photographed in the relevant location.

Socks

The best socks are always at the bottom of the pile!

Treasured Swords

Treasured swords should be kept firmly sheathed and securely locked away, lest idiots and children get hold of them.

The Calm Before The Storm

As ego boosting and enigmatic as it might be to have your picture taken with guys in military uniforms whilst using the phrase "the calm before the storm", you might want to bear in mind that others may deem that to be notice of an imminent attack.

Careless talk costs lives!

Today's Word

Today's word is:

Moron

Whisper is softly, lest the media ask you about it.

Military Options

Nine military options do not constitute an viable strategy if all of them are shite!

A Question of Weaponry

Why would an ordinary member of the public need to own an assault weapon with a large capacity magazine?

The DMZ - A Question of Pronunciation

Kudos to Adam Shaw of the Tonight programme for correctly pronouncing the DMZ as the D M "Zed" (not "Zee")!

The pronunciation of the Z as "Zee" implies the Americans own it, when in fact it is owned by no one (hence the name "Demilitarised").

Protracted Deadlines

Protracted deadlines are self defeating.

Breaking News vs Timed News

Beware politicians and media organisations who present "timed news" as "breaking news" in order to push forward their own agenda.