Monthly Archives: January 2009

RNS Quote of the Day: 01/09/09

It’s a “Compare and Contrast” two-fer! Intelligent speech “Cycles of violence” continue until one side wins decisively. Personally, I’d rather that were the Israelis, since they’re civilized people and not barbarians. Glenn Reynolds This line was enough for puppeteer and … Continue reading

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And you probably thought I was joking

When I told y’all about PeTA demanding that fish be renamed “Sea Kittens”. I wasn’t. They are quite serious with this crap. The next time you hook into a lunker, and the rod tip bends as line spools out, the … Continue reading

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More Rock Island

No, not the pistol from the company with stellar customer service. No, this is something else, and it’s (wait for it)…

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The Soundboard: Mad Alice Edition

I finally got around to hooking up the A/V room this last weekend. Of course, you need to test the acoustics once you get that done. I chose the Alice in Chains Unplugged and have been stuck there since OK, … Continue reading

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Aquapocalypse 2009

No one here gets out alive. This is what Seattle looked like yesterday And last night was just as bad. North/South: Interstate 5 is partially closed not too far from me, in Fife, and is completely closed for 20 miles … Continue reading

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Rock Island Update

So I mentioned earlier that I sent the Rock Island .45 in for warranty service. It sat unfired during the summer until Phil arrived for the Gunblogger Rendezvous and noticed that the awesomely light and crisp factory trigger came with … Continue reading

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RNS Quote of the Day: 01/08/09

He’s right you know Anyway, in the store that I went to yesterday, when I arrived at the register after raiding the pallet that had several 24 can cases (in shrink wrap) of veggies and filling my cart, the cashier … Continue reading

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Boomershoot Picture of the Day

The view downrange at Boomershoot 2007. Pic by Dave the RNS Staff Photographer.

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A worthwhile endeavor

Expressed in ink An artist in Belguim was inspired by the 76 deaths by hypothermia in Poland since November during the coldest winter in a decade. Found via Tim Blair in other news, the founatins in Trafalgar Square have frozen … Continue reading

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Boomershoot Picture of the Day

Cleanin’ up the boomers at the 385-yard line at Boomershoot 2007. Photo by Dave the RNS Staff Photographer.

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