Monthly Archives: July 2008

Sorry about that

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Phil Kadath

FYI, if you attempted to order a Choate 5-Position Collapsible AR-15 Buttstock Assembly from MidwayUSA over the weekend and were told you’ll be back ordered, that would be my fault. I just checked my email and it is on a … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 07/21/08

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Phil Kadath

A gift to one of our pooches from Joe after his and Barb’s afternoon at the RNS Blogstation Tacoma Q: What has four legs and an arm? A: A happy Rottweiler. Oh yes, our big girl does love her some … Continue reading →

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The Correct Answer

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Phil Kadath

I love it when someone with a title such as “Governor” tells the UN to piss up a rope Texas will go ahead with the scheduled Aug. 5 execution of Houston rapist-killer Jose Medellin despite Wednesday’s United Nations world court … Continue reading →

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I would just like to take a moment

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Phil Kadath

And actually thank NPR for something. You see, they did a story on how the economy is making folks pinch pennies in their food budget, and one of the households they interviewed was the Nunez household. That is the Nunez … Continue reading →

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They only hurt you

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Because they love you. Lawmakers consider gas tax hike, after gas tax holiday fails The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and … Continue reading →

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Better?

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Phil Kadath

My last post on an electric TEOTWAWKI scout bike got panned quite roundly. I’m thinking this one might be a better plan anyway, except maybe for the price (which I’m sure will come down in the coming months/years). Here is … Continue reading →

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Instruments of My Torture

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Alaska

Instruments of My Torture Click to embiggen. From front: “gazelle”-type cross-country skiing machine; HealthRider; HealthRider clone with resistance piston; weight bench. Right now I stand about 5 feet, 8 inches tall — and weigh a little more than 190 pounds. … Continue reading →

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Reasons for a happy weekend

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Phil Kadath

One for you and one for me. Your reason to be happy: Salma Hayek is now back on the market. I’m married, so I can be happy all I want, but there is nothing I can do about her being … Continue reading →

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What’s the Big Deal?

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Alaska

Lamborghini’s version of the Hummer, with the Countach’s V-12, goes 130, but you pay many dollars for each of those mph. h/t: Instapundit. Hey, I maxed the dial out at 120 in an unmodified 1973 GMC Suburban Cheyenne Super before … Continue reading →

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Eight O’Clock In The Morning

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Alaska

Apropos of nothing, I saw last week that John Carpenter’s movie They Live was on, so I recorded it on the DVR and watched it over lunch the last couple of days. One of my favorites, if only because of … Continue reading →

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