Monthly Archives: March 2012

Griggs v. Duke Power = Source of Our Tuition Misery?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Alaska

Huh. Hadn’t thought of the issue this way, but it makes sense to me if only because in hiring, considering a college degree as a proxy indicator for competence is exactly what I do: Academia. What a scam. In 1971, … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia and Other Nonsense | 2 Comments

First Starlight Fire

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Alaska

…since Winter (i.e., the rainy season here in Cali) — which means we can look forward to eight or nine months of regular evenings watching Orion circle overhead by firelight, whisk(e)y and/or wine in hand, and the scent of woodsmoke … Continue reading →

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Has anyone read Molon Labe?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Scott

Utah on verge of passing bill demanding Feds relinquish public land A bill setting an identical deadline is also moving in the Arizona Legislature. A Free State movement with a shit-ton of natural resources? Sounds interesting. “If sovereignty means anything, … Continue reading →

Posted in By Ourselves, For Ourselves, The Government is Not Your Friend | 3 Comments

Commute-Tune

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Phil Kadath

As I’ve said here before, Seattle rock-radio sucks. And not just a little bit. It could, quite literally, be the dictionary definition of “100 channels and nothing on” if there was one. I regularly drive a rather bouncy Jeep so … Continue reading →

Posted in Kewel! | 8 Comments

Saturday Afternoon Bourbon Tasting

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Alaska

Daughter and soon-to-be son-in-law headed out to scout a ground squirrel shooting spot, and the wife and I are tasting Kentucky straight bourbons in the parlor. From left: Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select 90.5 proof; Elijah Craig 18-year-old 90 proof (my … Continue reading →

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