Monthly Archives: January 2014

Wardens of the State

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Phil Kadath

The old trope about “only police officers should be allowed to have guns” gets busted in Florida and New Jersey. Likewise, the trope that there is no such thing as “a good guy withe a gun” was busted in, of … Continue reading →

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And just like that

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Your freedom was diminished. Any quick perusal of MSM sites during the last couple of weeks of December 2013 would have you find multiple stories on how “lazy”, “do nothing”, and “unproductive” the US Congress was during 2013. They sent … Continue reading →

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IntraLasik FTW

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Alaska

I had the all-laser eye surgery two days after New Year’s, and went from this (which is like 20/700 in the worst eye) – to 20/20 the next day, and now 20/15 one week out. I had no idea women … Continue reading →

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Yes, We Have

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Having “gone Galt” myself, it is nice to see I am not alone. At the Centralia “Fun Show” yesterday, one of the more frequent sales pitches I overheard being used to counter someone saying they can find it slightly cheaper … Continue reading →

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House in a Can

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Alaska

I like this idea for a retreat. Even better, the can-in-a-can model. Fill the gap with insulation and you’re fireproof, quake-proof (mostly) and comfy, without all the radon issues from going underground. Plus, it looks like a grain silo. Nobody … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funnies

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Some old. Some new.

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Bigfoot/Yeti DNA update

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Alaska

Remember this exciting possibility? Well, nuts, it turned out to be a polar bear. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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21st Century Terminal Man

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Alaska

Demonstrated mammalian mind control is now within the reach of the nonspecialist, but don’t worry, it’s not been tested on humans yet. The use of a carrier virus promises the possibility of widespread application, limited only by the fact that … Continue reading →

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No Country For Crazy Exes

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Alaska

Now that was nicely done. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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We Are Not Alone

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Alaska

Ace pointed to this fascinating essay by Caitrin Nicol, which includes in it this equally affecting excerpt by Lyall Watson: It is a sound that sneaks up on you, something you feel rather than hear, a rumble which is more … Continue reading →

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