Monthly Archives: July 2010

Halbrook and Kilmer on McDonald and What’s Next

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Alaska

I’ll be there Thursday if at all possible. The previous event two years ago with Steven Halbrook and Don Kates discussing Heller was awesome. This should be just as good, if not more so. If you miss it there should … Continue reading →

Posted in Have Gun, Will Travel, Heroes, Comrades and Brothers | 3 Comments

[REC] 2 is worth watching

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Alaska

This film is a sequel to [REC], and even though I have not seen the first film, this one stands on its own. A well-done take on the quasi-zombie genre, somewhat in the vein of 28 Days Later, but with … Continue reading →

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As the old adage says

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Phil Kadath

Reward what you want more of. Punish what you want less of. From this truth, we can see directly that the Obama Administration and the Democrats in Congress want people to make less money, because they are still on track … Continue reading →

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Bill Cosby: Futurist

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Phil Kadath

Bill Cosby had a skit in his old stand-up act where he threatens his misbehaving children with death. He states that he could kill them and “make another one that looks exactly the same” and no one would care. Little … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 07/18/2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Alaska

Proper emotional habits may be acquired like other habits — by conscious exercise over a period of time. If you control your acts along the pattern you desire, and exercise your will, your emotions will change. –Robert A. Heinlein, For … Continue reading →

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Inception Review

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Alaska

Almost everything said in the review of Inception linked in the post below was true. Very cool movie. Intelligent plot, excellent acting, spectacular visuals. I still think this is the greatest movie fight scene ever, but the zero-gravity fight in … Continue reading →

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TGIF

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Alaska

My kidney function’s been back in normal range for a while now, so we’re celebrating by seeing Inception in IMAX this evening at 7:30. Dinner at the Theater = Dinner Theater? (For the moment I must avoid potatoes, strawberries, and … Continue reading →

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More Evidence We’re Winning

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Alaska

Joan Rivers’ Right to Bare Legs campaign. Wouldn’t exist if “Right to Bear Arms” weren’t a top cultural meme.

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Theme for the Day

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Alaska

I don’t care what anyone says; I still like this movie. The opening theme encapsulates a black hole’s majesty, weirdness, and the inexorably increasing pull of gravity as well as any music could IMO. Crank it to feel the waves … Continue reading →

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Dr Joe Responds

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Alaska

Joe tried to comment on yesterday’s post but it was flagged as spam. This is what he said: Actually my hypothesis was formed almost exactly 1.5 years ago. See here and here. I did a little bit of math on … Continue reading →

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