Farewell from Michael

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good night! My name is Michael Badnarik, and apparently, I am dead. I am not communicating with you from “the great beyond”. I merely had the foresight to write this while I was still a viable consciousness, and I asked a friend of...

Michael Badnarik 1954-2022

[This was posted by Michael before his inevitable demise. A close friend has promised to post a final message after Michael is gone.] This is Michael. I’m not dead yet… but I probably will be before too long. I assume that you were shocked and stunned to...

Top Gun: Maverick

DO SOME OF THAT PILOT SHIT, MAV! (No movie spoilers in this report, so read with impunity.) I don’t like movie sequels. I am almost always disappointed. I was far from disappointed with the return of Tom Cruise in his iconic role as ace fighter pilot, Capt. Pete...

Slip Slidin’ Away

(Lyrics by Paul Simon) Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away You know the nearer your destination The more you’re slip slidin’ away It has been a month since my last post. I assume that you know I’m in the process of relocating to San...

Bond. James Bond.

I recently went to the theater to watch No Time to Die, the most recent James Bond action movie. It is not my favorite, but it reveals plans for a new 007 agent in the future. You can search the Internet for speculation on who will replace Daniel Craig, if...

Remembering the Alamo

I’m very excited! I’m going to be volunteering at the Alamo! I will also be operating one of the tour boats on the Riverwalk near the Alamo. Naturally, I will be relocating from Austin to San Antonio in the not too-distant future. My adventure began to...