Author Archives: Alaska

There Should Be a German Word for the Growing Feeling That Something’s Not Quite Right

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Alaska

Maybe there is. What I’m talking about is encapsulated in this vid for a kewl product.

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Trotsky’s Run

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Alaska

I’ve had this book for a few years but haven’t yet pulled it off the shelf to read it, ’cause, you know, it sounded so implausible.

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A decade late but I’ll take it

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Alaska

Apple’s new iOS7 includes ” the ability to block phone calls…and messages.” About freakin’ time! From the moment CallerID showed up, I was mystified that nobody saw the obvious market for being able to block specific callers. Send ’em to … Continue reading →

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Phone Encryption

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Alaska

Seecrypt (which is getting all the “avoid the NSA” press today) looked interesting; my wife and I tried it out and it’s pretty intuitive and sound quality was fine for a VOIP product. However: SeeCrypt’s advisor is Anthony Chapa, who … Continue reading →

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Want

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Alaska

Folding Bow. h/t Linoge, who also has your QOTD: Government is the grey goo science fiction has been warning us about. The scarier thing is our Founding Fathers knew it.

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Here is Wisdom

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Alaska

“Let him who hath understanding reckon….” ET has a very useful summary on how to interact with Big Brother. Below is just a sample. Practice privacy Make one or two everyday tasks completely private, just for practice. Buy and use … Continue reading →

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Suing Every MotherF****** Sheriff in the State

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Alaska

Another victory in the fight for shall-issue LTC/CCW in California. That’s a nice fat check, too. …said Foundation Chairman Gene Hoffman[:] “We hope that we can accomplish this without suing every California county, but if that’s what it requires, that’s … Continue reading →

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Turn of Phrase

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Alaska

You have graduated successfully from the “How Many Dead Hookers Can I Have in my Trunk if my Taillights Work and Tags Are Current” school of law. –Bill Weise Should California enact one or more of the parade of horribles, … Continue reading →

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Juan Enriquez Will Blow Your Mind

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Alaska

Some quick notes below, but you really want to watch this. It’s 24 minutes that will expand how you think about our future as a country. Some highlights, but by no means all of them: The history of civilizational advances … Continue reading →

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7 Years, 7 Months

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Alaska

Since other gunbloggers are noting blogiversaries, I’ll observe that it’s been exactly 7 years, 7 months since the proprietor, a real-life Henry Bowman in several respects, introduced me to blogging and graciously allowed me to make my first post hereabouts (and … Continue reading →

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