Monthly Archives: May 2011

I think I’m gonna start a business

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Oscar Gordon

After reading about yet another fatal SWAT Team Screw-up, I think I want to start a business that will try to, for a very affordable fee, harden your home against forced entry (solid doors, armored glass, etc). Yeah, yeah, yeah, … Continue reading →

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Disarm Yourself

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Alaska

Dash Berlin’s newest, with the always-lovely vocals of Emma Hewitt. I thought the title oddly apropos.

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Bad Guys: 0

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Phil Kadath

Good Guys: 1.5 A homeowner shot two men who broke into his detached garage in Tacoma’s South End early today, killing one and injuring the other. The homeowner started providing medical aid to the injured burglar moments after the shooting, … Continue reading →

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The Soundboard: James Jamerson

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Scott

In honor of Phil’s new hobby/”college course,” I have decided to post on one of my favorite bassists, James Jamerson. I have always loved the Motown sound, especially how the bass lines generally drive the songs. There is a lot … Continue reading →

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One Good Cop

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Alaska

ATF Agent Vince Cefalu. He’s definitely an exception. He’s the whistleblower on the Road Dog case. Until a few months ago, we worked in the same building. My company expanded to a new office, so I said my goodbyes and … Continue reading →

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They Got to Chuck Ziegenfuss

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Alaska

UPDATE: Chuck made some excellent points, as usual, in the comments. I am responding there, but I thought I should clarify at the top of this post something I’d wanted to emphasize below, but didn’t. That is, what I’m really … Continue reading →

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This should be a standard feature

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Oscar Gordon

In flood Zones First question: Where’d he get the dirt? Second question: How many people told him he was nuts to build the berm? (Oh yeah bitches, whose the crazy nutjob survivalist now!) You know that guy is sitting on … Continue reading →

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Real-Life John Galt Line

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Alaska

Or rather, many of them. Not in the sense of high-speed passenger rail, much less (shudder) Federally-financed high-speed passenger rail. Rather, this is private rail lines, servicing, wait for it — new oil fields. Ignore the title of the linked … Continue reading →

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Like I needed another distraction

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Phil Kadath

So I was looking the college catalog and noticed that they offer a Degree Audit service that would tell me what required credits I have yet to fill to complete my 2-year degree. After the audit I noticed that I … Continue reading →

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There’s Only One Birthday on which you become the Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Alaska

Consider me Enlightened.

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