Author Archives: Alaska

Polymer Casings

I’ve seen blackpowder guys do similar things with the old 310 tool on the firing line, but this is pretty slick for smokeless through a 9mm. Did not know about this polymer casing business. Check out the video. In other … Continue reading

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Our Domesticated Brains

Human brains have been shrinking for a long time now. While there are the (uplifting) efficiency and (depressing) Idiocracy explanations, each of which have their own merits, domesticated shrinkage is compelling: “In essence, we domesticated ourselves, according to Richard Wrangham, … Continue reading

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Oops

That nefarious scheme to nail down all those layabouts as solid Dem voters appears to be in trouble: give ’em bread and circuses, and they don’t vote.

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Part of a complete breakfast

For those of a certain age, these are pretty funny. Catch them before the lawyers take them down.

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There Is No Diversity Crisis in Tech

…but we can’t say that! http://techraptor.net/content/there-is-no-diversity-crisis-in-tech-by-brian-hall

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Don’t believe everything you read, but…

Could be a hoax, or unrelated, but here’s a 4chan thread that may be from the Umpqua shooter today. Rumors of the killer being Muslim may be misplaced. He may instead have been a pathetic creepy involuntary celibate loser.

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Thoughts for the Day

Here are a couple to live by:

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Gladiator

I think I’m going to have to find a copy and read this: On the shelf of Hollis Mason — the original Nite Owl, turned car mechanic — are three books: his memoirs, Under the Hood; Automobile Maintenance; and Philip … Continue reading

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Fire Update

Wilensky said that work done in the rugged Mokelumne River South Fork canyon terrain late Monday may have saved the towns of Wilseyville and West Point. “Air attack was spectacular between 5:30 and six last night,” Wilensky said during a … Continue reading

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Safe for now

Here’s some actual footage of Da Plane. You will want to crank the bass. Worth 27 seconds of your time. ALSO: Whatever crews put out the flames in the middle canyon and Sandy Gulch grasslands, thank you! https://mobile.twitter.com/mattlucas6/status/643593905984835584/video/1j

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