Monthly Archives: May 2009

RNS Quote of the Day 05/10/09

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Alaska

WizardPC’s comment to this post at Knoxnews: I just did a quick google search for stories on the April 2008 jobs report, and it was called “bleak” because we only gained 18,000 jobs that month and unemployment was at 5%. … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day 05/09/09

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Alaska

From recipient of the 2009 Irving Kristol award Charles Murray’s acceptance speech, challenging conservatives: The European model can’t continue to work much longer. Europe’s catastrophically low birth rates and soaring immigration from cultures with alien values will see to that. … Continue reading →

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Is it geeky of me…

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Alaska

that the wife and I just got back from seeing Star Trek in all it’s giant-screen IMAX glory, at 8:20 in the ayem? GREAT movie, btw — and I say that as a longtime Trekker. They did a wonderful job … Continue reading →

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Sweet, sweet prose

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Alaska

From our man Dirtcrashr in Hawaii: The water here today is from a hundred miles away, and tomorrow it will be gone – and the Tradewinds do the same, traveling two thousand miles before brushing the cane covered slopes and … Continue reading →

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I’m a Character in a Zombie Novel!

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Alaska

A crash betrayed movement at the back of the shop.  I brought the short gun up into a high ready and began to move that way.  What sounded like mumbling greeted me behind the counter, and I found the source … Continue reading →

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Normalizing Poverty

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Want proof that Socialism’s only solution to problems is to equalize the suffering amongst the populace? Look across the Atlantic EU alls for shorter work week to create jobs I’m not even going to quote the story linked there because … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 05/08/09

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Despite multiple requests to stop, via comments and email, lest they have to buy/read another Randian tome, we continue with The Comprachicos For several generations, the destruction of reason was carried on under the cover and in the name of … Continue reading →

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That’ll do it to ya

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Phil Kadath

It is official: Washington State has the highest fuel prices in the lower 48 with an average price of $2.392 per gallon of regular unleaded. Two things caused this to happen: 1: Second highest per gallon tax rate at $0.559 … Continue reading →

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Derek and his prize from the Boomershoot Dinner raffle

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Alaska

This is a much better pic of the statuette than the one I posted before. Thank you again, Derek! And he seems to be multiplying. For much more of Derek, see here:

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The Soundboard: Soundtrack of the Vice Presidency Edition

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Just trying to help out Sheriff Joe I had just gotten to work the other night and was walking out to do a truck mileage inspection. As I walked down the hallway to the back of the building I was … Continue reading →

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