Monthly Archives: November 2008

Keep Hope Alive

Found at Cowboy Blob’s. Who says we don’t have a strong bench?

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By Tor

Snowdog’s on vacay this weekend Tor’s Worlds Without Death or Taxes When is a mainstream publisher also an anti-authoritarian propagandist? When it publishes science fiction. High in Manhattan’s famous Flatiron Building you’ll find the headquarters of Tor Books, the most … Continue reading

Posted in Kewel!, Life in the Atomic Age | 5 Comments

Who’d a thunk it?

The French are more fair minded when it comes to tax code than Americans. (click to enlarge) And so are the Chinese, Italians and Brits. At least according to the Financial Times. Too many years with this horrid progressive tax … Continue reading

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A Correction

This morning made being the Work Gunnie not such a bad thing. Yesterday one of our residential drivers was dumping a trash toter into the back of his truck, and when he pulled the can back he saw eight boxes … Continue reading

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Music for the Masses

While not technically tunage, it’ll be music to the ears of Obamessiah’s followers Today, President-elect Obama will record the weekly Democratic address not just on radio but also on video — a first. The address, typically four minutes long, will … Continue reading

Posted in Useful Idiots | 4 Comments

Now that’s just cool

Successful — wildly so — hostage rescue of an American businessman in Afghanistan.

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Anonymous Prepaid Cell Phones Going Away

… in the United Kingdom. Can we be far behind?

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The Soundboard: Sonic Therapy Edition

Though y’all might like to join me Anthem – Rush (Live 1976) Rush – Anthem (Live 1976) A Farewell to Kings – Rush (Live 1978) Both notable and quotable. Enjoy!

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Gunnie Stuff

Firstly, I have to get this off my chest: Right now, I’m about sick to death of being the workplace gunnie. I’ve got every nimrod and nincompoop who slipped through the Darwinian Net and got hired by my employer asking … Continue reading

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Rubes

Oliver Willis (Occupation: Toole) has decided that anyone who is buying firearms in the time before his preferred candidate and his preferred political party get the votes to legislate them away from the citizenry is a Rube. Why do I … Continue reading

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