Monthly Archives: August 2009

What was old

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Is new again. This is a move straight out of 1984. I’m not talking about Orwell’s book. I’m talking about the Kremlin’s book. Two nuclear-powered Russian attack submarines have been patrolling in international waters off the East Coast for several … Continue reading →

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I don’t care who you are

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

That’s funny right there! On today’s call with reporters, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele took credit for the RNC’s response to a new Democratic National Committee ad asking voters to call Republicans and tell them to stop ginning up … Continue reading →

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Where ya goin’?

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The Democrats want to know. A  bill up for consideration in the U.S. House seeks to change the way highway users are taxed to fund transportation. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-OR, introduced a bill that would establish a federal pilot program … Continue reading →

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It’s not keeping me up at night

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

But my mind keeps wandering over to the place where it wonders what all the Norks got from Clinton for the release of Ling and Lee. After all, this is the guy whose Secretary of State worked hard for, and … Continue reading →

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Olaf Stapledon Moment

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Alaska

Wanna feel awestruck and utterly insignificant at the same time? Consider Betelgeuse. Its gas emissions are as big as our solar system.  

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Just Another Brick in the Wall

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Alaska

Okay, I[ve been totally falling down on my intended three Boomershoot Photos of the Day per day and one Barcelona Pic of the Day per day. Why? Well, aside from catching up at work, I’ve been frantically trying to clear … Continue reading →

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No, it’s not Saturday

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Phil Kadath

But there won’t be any posting from me today (other than this). I’ve got to take a drive this AM that’ll eat up all my posting time. Then, when I get back, I’ve got to hit the rack and die … Continue reading →

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Rifle Maintenance: Have you Changed your Bolt Fluid Yet?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Alaska

Found on Calguns. Apparently a “classic” IM thread. Keyboard warning: don’t be drinking anything when reading this. This whole deal happened via IM while chatting about what Jason B. was getting done to his rifles @ Jerry Newman’s shop…

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Wanna join in the fun?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Alaska

Getcher T-shirts here.

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Not to make you paranoid

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Phil Kadath

But this is the reason I brought no firearms with me to the GBR last year. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that several baggage handlers working for a company contracted by Delta Airlines were busted in a sting operation … Continue reading →

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