Monthly Archives: July 2012

Need to find a printer

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Two Steps From Hell

When you think about it, I have a very strange job. I am not a trial lawyer; I’m a corporate and regulatory attorney. But much of what I do every day bears the same relationship to a chess game that … Continue reading

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Signs And Portents

Either Obama’s chances this Fall are fried, or Big Brother’s come to my local eatery somewhat faster than I anticipated. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

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He Chose Poorly

Alexander Hamilton may have died being too clever by half. Hamilton chose his brother-in-law’s duelling pistols, ones he must have known had a “hidden” single-set trigger. Hamilton would have had a half-pound trigger pull by setting the trigger; Burr would … Continue reading

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First World Problems

I’ve not been hiding. I’m on a mission. A couple weeks back I asked my guitar instructor about maybe starting some ear training. After a short conversation we concluded that attempting to do this with a bass guitar would be … Continue reading

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Now is the time for performance artists

So, apparently, the TSA goons are all believing they can shout “freeze” at a gaggle of airline passengers and that said gaggle will immediately stop to become a rather very life-like diorama. OK. While I don’t visit the airport much … Continue reading

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My advertisements are out there!

                                You have no idea how many people had to die so I could get that 800 number away from Nancy Pelosi.

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RNS Quote of the Day, 07/09/12

Alexander Hamilton and the Articles of Confederation: Euro Crisis Prophecy! Now I don’t know about you, but nobody in my classroom (including me) had ever read through the A. of C., and it turned out to be a damned interesting … Continue reading

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RNS Quote of the Day: 07/05/12

First, a quick bit of backstory. One of the guys who drives a recycle truck at my place of employ handed me this book one morning last week, figuring I’d like it. I do, and I think you all will … Continue reading

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Not the Cathedral

Last week Phil posted about the newest addition to his family. The crew here at RNS seem to have our animal events takes place coincidentally. We all lost a dog last year and now two of us have added back. … Continue reading

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