Monthly Archives: January 2009

Meet Strad

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Alaska

I’ve mentioned before that I’m a Sherlock Holmes fanatic. Holmes, of course, had his famous Stradivarius violin. Well, now I’ve got a Strad too. I was wondering what to put in my childhood violin case, now that the child-size violin … Continue reading →

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Boomershoot Picture of the Day

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Alaska

The low-flow toilet is exploded at Boomershoot 2008.

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And so it was written

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Nick M. at Counting Cats brings us the news of a new addition to the New Testament. Reuters: Breaking News – Alexandria, Egypt, January 20th, 1-30 AM UTC… An international team of Biblical Scholars have just released part of what … Continue reading →

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Upgrade!

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Got a crappy Senator? Ask Obama to get them a job in his administration. After all, Hillary’s replacement isn’t looking too bad right about now PIX NEWS is being told that Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand is the reported choice of Governor … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 01/23/09

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Oh, if he only knew However, there was one car that seemed to represent the Bush era even better. It is huge tank of a thing built by Chrysler and although sales have plunged in the past year, it sold … Continue reading →

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Color me shocked

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I mean really, terrorists lie? Who’d a thunk it? Gazan doctor says death toll inflated What really is behind the numbers reported on the number of civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip? Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera reported Thursday that … Continue reading →

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Boomershoot Picture of the Day

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Alaska

From Boomershoot 2008, a boomer strapped to a toilet for the First Annual Dave Barry Low-Flow Toilet Blowup Day 

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RNS Quote of the Day: 01/22/09

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Phil Kadath

A question. Why is it that depicting opponents of the War on Terror as traitors is bad while depicting opponents of big government as selfish assholes is fine? Hal_10000 Because how can The Lightworker give you socialized medicine if he … Continue reading →

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More of this please

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Joe gets tipped by a reader about a proposed change to Washington State hunting regs WAC 232-12-054 Archery requirements–Archery special use permits. (1) Rules pertaining to all archery:(a) It is unlawful for any person to carry or have in his … Continue reading →

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I hope I can do the same

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Paul Ibrahim recently received a mailer from the NYT asking if he’d like to subscribe. Take a guess at his answer. You’re probably correct, but his was more laugh inducing.

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