Daily Archives: January 20, 2011

SHOT Show 2011: Colt SP901 in .308/.223

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Alaska

I failed to see this rifle in person at SHOT, but here is the Colt press release. A .308 AR that shoots .223 just by swapping the upper! Click to embiggen. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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The Soundboard: Squeaky Edition

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Alaska

The long-suffering Bonnie of Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease has opened a new chapter in her life, and chose these lyrics to start it. You go girl!

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Tangentially Related to the Budweiser Post….

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Alaska

This is not a SHOT Show item, but I’m sure it would have been a hit if it were. I’m not a fan of the blended whisk(e)ys, myself, but when you’re down to drinking the canned stuff, who’s arguing?

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SHOT Show 2011: THANK YOU Budweiser!

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Alaska

Coming back from Bass Pro Shops’ Media Day at the Range, I was hard-pressed to find an open plug to charge my iPhone. Budweiser saved the day! Also the press room is someplace I would have loved to have the … Continue reading →

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SHOT Show 2011: B is for Brains Patch bleg

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Alaska

Patch found by The Packing Rat who noticed it on the cute Maxpedition booth babe’s tag (my attention was on things other than the tag). Anyway, she got it from some enterprising fellow carrying a batch of them in a … Continue reading →

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SHOT Show 2011: Home from SHOT

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Alaska

Regretfully SHOT Show 2011 had to end early for me this year, but I am already planning to make up for it next year. I will have posts, pics and vids up later this afternoon with all the cool stuff … Continue reading →

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The Soundboard: More D&B

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Phil Kadath

Because I need it and you probably do too To open, London Elektricity and their excellent track “The Strangest Secret in the World” And now my personal favorite of the album Power Ballads, Hanging Rock Enjoy!

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Really?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Phil Kadath

Vox Day quotes an article on the topic of today’s college non-education experience A new study provides disturbing answers to questions about how much students actually learn in college – for many, not much – and has inflamed a debate … Continue reading →

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Hey there, Tubby

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Phil Kadath

No, I’m not talking to any of you. I’m talking to our government. Government’s Obesity Crisis – Emily Skarbek RTWT

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