Monthly Archives: September 2007

Cervical Laminectomy

So, I’ve not been posting much because in two days, my Mom goes under the knife for spinal surgery. That would be a hairy item to face in any event, but in this case the procedure itself is pretty astonishing … Continue reading

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Just Say “No”

You’re driving home from a long and crappy day at work and you’re pulled over for speeding. You’re tired and not in the best of moods, especially since you know you’re probably gonna get fined. You’re polite and respectful with … Continue reading

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RNS Quote of the Day: 09/25/07

Found at Samizdata the other day. Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under. H.L. Mencken I am interpreting this to mean not the actual institutions themselves, but the people who hold those positions of power, as … Continue reading

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Can’t be a bad sign

At least until they arrive. It seems that the UN has deemed Iraq safe enough for their pansy-asses to come back in. The UN is ready to broaden its activity in support of Iraq, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said. … Continue reading

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He Ah-Mad man

Ahmadenijahd spoke at Columbia University yesterday. I may have missed it on the news so fill me in if I’m wrong here but, I don’t remember hearing about anyone storming the stage and throwing a pie at him. Or even … Continue reading

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OMFG!

Belgium is leading by example. Belgium! In Belgium, it is business as usual. Trains run, the prime minister greets visiting foreign leaders, social security benefits are paid and the country’s famed bureaucracy functions unabated. If everything seems normal, it is … Continue reading

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The New Ride

On Saturday morning I drove up into the neighborhood surrounding the University of Washington to meet with a guy named Joseph about the possible purchase of his Jeep Cherokee. After getting stuck in traffic because of an inspection taking place … Continue reading

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Hoplophobia Press

AKA: The Seattle Times Almost a week ago I posted on the anonymous Oregon teacher who is fighting for her right to to defend herself from her stalker ex-husband at her workplace, a high school in Medford, OR. Last Friday, … Continue reading

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RNS Quote of the Day: 09/24/07

For those who haven’t noticed as of yet, Frank J of IMAO has been posting Daily Fred Thompson Facts for a while now. His Friday edition on the topic of Amahdenijahd’s wanting to visit WTC Ground Zero makes today’s RNS … Continue reading

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Correction: Minor

Back near the end of June, the SCOTUS hit a home run and struck down the racist forced bussing policy of the Seattle School District. For those that don’t remember, the district was busing students from one end of town … Continue reading

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