Monthly Archives: August 2008

Gun Porn — S&W Model 10-14

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Alaska

This one’s Derek’s. Gorgeous. Bring that along to the Gunblogger Rendezvous, Derek, and I’ll help ya take it out to 200 yards if they’ve got the targets. It’s just a matter of figuring out the right sight picture.

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Wise Owl Goes for Both Cover AND Concealment

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Alaska

Photo by the Packing Rat. Click for bigger. More here.

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A look ahead

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Alaska

Here’s an interesting look at Argentina’s slide into fiscal and social collapse (several years back). I’ve always found “FerFAL”‘s descriptions of life in urban Argentina to be a more realistic glimpse of our possible future than much of the “total … Continue reading →

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Fill that Freezer

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Alaska

I learned long ago to subscribe to various industry trade journals in order to get the inside scoop on stories before they hit the MSM. Because, after all, most of those stories are glorified press releases anyway. So here’s a … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 08/25/08

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Alaska

Another gem found while cleaning out my archives; note the date: Of the estimated 3 trillion barrels of known oil throughout the world, 2 trillion barrels are considered unobtainable at today’s prices. “If we can increase recoverable oil by just … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Blog Report

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Alaska

Joe’s got pictures! Including lots of bloggers. Looks like it’s cold there. 🙂 1 25 altace buy mg pill online 1 buy celebrex 1 buy cheap tramadol 1 buy mg propecia 1.00 buy generic per pill zoloft 10 altace buy … Continue reading →

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Immortality

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Alaska

Wil Wheaton has achieved this status. Courtesy of John Scalzi. RTWT. My first exposure to this sort of thing was as a third-grader in San Diego. When the family would go on trips to Tijuana, I’d dutifully tail along, bored … Continue reading →

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Now that’s funny right there

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Alaska

Not only did Obama’s team piss off a bunch of supporters by sending them text messages “announcing” Biden at 3 am — 3 am! where have we heard that one before? — after it was old news by several hours, … Continue reading →

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More Biden

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Alaska

From Talkleft: Have I mentioned that Joe Biden “‘wholeheartedly supported’ the actions of federal agents at Waco and reportedly “visibly sneered at witnesses in Senate hearings who questioned agents’ acts.“ OH JOE BIDEN NO.

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Weekend Poetry

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Alaska

courtesy of ExistingThing, here’s some Grantland Rice to get you going with your weekend tasks and chores. Hold to the course, though the storms are about you; Stick to the road where the banner still flies; Fate and his legions … Continue reading →

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