Monthly Archives: July 2009

RNS Quote of the Day: 07/30/09

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Phil Kadath

During the Bush years, dissent was the highest form of patriotism. Not anymore. Surely it was obvious that eventually dissent would become the highest form of racism. Brian Dunn in an email to Instapundit If President Obama stepped up to … Continue reading →

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Too much of a good thing?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Washington State got rid of a learning assessment test called the WASL this year. You can read more about the WASL here, but to make a long story short, the majority of kids dislike taking tests, the majority of parents … Continue reading →

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Work Week

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Or should it be “Work Weak”. Portland, Or is seeing some of those Stimulus jobs take effect. And shortly thereafter seeing them stop taking effect. How much are politicians straining to convince people that the government is stimulating the economy? … Continue reading →

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Cuts like a knife

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Well, not so much really. Woman in store with a pizza cutter. Slashing murders do not ensue. Because she was too busy digging through her wallet for the ID the clerk was demanding from her before she could take it … Continue reading →

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Urine for a chat

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The MSM is reporting on the beer selections for the picnic table gathering between President Obama, Professor Gates and Officer Crowley: Obama will have a Bud Light Gates will have a Red Stripe Crowley will have a selection from the … Continue reading →

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More SP Fun

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Alaska

Haven’t checked in with the Specialty Pistols board in about a year. Here’s a nice pic of my friend Slim demonstrating how not to get scope cut.

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Sweeeet

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Alaska

From the Specialty Pistols web forums, this is member 7STDUBBERU’s .50 Alaskan (!!) Encore pistol. As drool-worthy as the handgun may be, I linked the pic mainly because of the background — it’s “about 2/3” of his backyard 3D course … Continue reading →

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Boomershoot Picture of the Day

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Alaska

Okay, I’ve been remiss in keeping up with my promised daily Boomershoot posts. They’ll resume now. At the rate of three per day (starting tomorrow) I can be caught up and on track for 365 Boomershoot Pics of the Day … Continue reading →

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The Case of Norman Kingsley Mailer

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Alaska

A Lovecraftian tale for the modern age: a noted Provincetown writer dies. His last work-in-progress: a multivolume investigation of the Personified Nature of Modern Evil. His desk is preserved as he left it, untouched. In the middle of the desk, … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 07/29/09

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The “revolution” will not be televised. Because it will be bloodier than even the “revolutionaries” thought it could be. Are you ready? Indulge me in some historical determinism. We, the peasants, are failing to rise up and embrace the need … Continue reading →

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