Monthly Archives: June 2007

A Cop’s Take on BOBs

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Alaska

To whet everyone’s appetite for my upcoming posts and pics of my family’s emergency kits, here’s another fellow’s take on the subject. He’s a police officer, so some of his needs are of course a bit different. Still, his kits … Continue reading →

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DigiLights are Coming Back — As DigiCell

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Alaska

Great news for those of you who, like me, really liked the DigiLight products. The fellow who purchased the remaining DigiLight assets saw fit to comment on my earlier post. In short, they’re coming back under the DigiCell name. Click … Continue reading →

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More Fred

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Phil Kadath

Sorry folks. As much as the phrase works, I just can’t bring myself to type or say “Spread Fred”. I know, I’m just being a white, bigoted, homophobe by telling you that. But really, c’mon people. Anyway, You may have already … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 06/18/07

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Phil Kadath

This weeks quote’s will be from eco-socialists who love the planet so much that they wish humans weren’t on it. We’ll start with a couple from Earth First! founder, Dave Foreman. We advocate biodiversity for biodiversity’s sake. It may take … Continue reading →

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By Ourselves, For Ourselves: Part 5.1

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Phil Kadath

It has been a long time since the last By Ourselves post. Over two months, in fact. My apologies. Personally, I blame Boomershoot. I’m kidding! I actually blame myself for getting very busy as of the past few months and … Continue reading →

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Maybe they don’t get these reports

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Phil Kadath

We have recently learned that the national crime rate has been rising. Even the foreign press has reported that it is mainly the recidivism of criminals released early that it is causing it. Criminologists told the daily that gangs and … Continue reading →

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Definitely not a “Car Guy”

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Phil Kadath

Paul Boutin wrote a piece at Slate titled “I Hate My Classic Car”. It was about the 1963 Studebaker Avanti which he bought a few years back because the Avanti had “seductive powers”. Both he and his wife got rid … Continue reading →

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In Memorium: The Booty Eulogies

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Phil Kadath

When I first met Johnathon, he had just finished running in Pamploma with the bulls. I met him through my cousin Sevilla from Cartagena whom you saw part of last week. She told me that Jonathon was a teacher from … Continue reading →

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“Specialization is for Insects” — Heinlein Quote at Boomershoot 2007

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Alaska

“Specialization is for Insects” — Heinlein Quote at Boomershoot 2007Especially appropriate considering that 2007 is the Heinlein Centennial. For comparison with Jeff Cooper’s musings on a similar theme, see here.

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Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Alaska

Way back on my birthday, Gene Hoffman, Silicon Valley bigwig and one of the uber-gods of Calguns.net, wrote a very encouraging analysis of how the Supreme Court may rule on the Parker case. I only noticed it the other day. … Continue reading →

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