Author Archives: Alaska

RNS Quote of the Day, 01/02/12

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Alaska

The basic cause of totalitarianism is two ideas: men’s rejection of reason in favor of faith, and of self-interest in favor of self-sacrifice. If this is a society’s philosophical consensus, it will not be long before an all-powerful Leader rises … Continue reading →

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Bunker Library Prep

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Alaska

We got to be surrogate grandparents just before Christmas, when my niece and nephew-in-law (my son in all but name, really, as he and our niece lived with us and grew up with our daughter) came to visit with their … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Alaska

  Remember this wonderful place we found on Highway 1? We realized this week that we left Alaska’s leash on the shoulder overlooking that cove. He loved looking out over vistas from high ground. He’d have enjoyed that spot immensely. … Continue reading →

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New Family Member

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Alaska

2000 longbed crew cab, non-dually, 135k miles. 7.3 Powerstroke of course. And Island Blue factory paint. The Excursion has a sibling. I’m naming him Alaska, after my late, beloved and much missed wolfdog. Note the badge. Not intentional, it just … Continue reading →

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More on Gingrich – Churchill

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Alaska

Steven Hayward, who’s been generous in donating autographed books to the annual Soldiers’ Angels Project VALOUR-IT benefit raffle at Boomershoot, is the author of one of my favorite books on Churchill, specifically, on Churchill and leadership. So the same day … Continue reading →

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SHTF School

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Alaska

I will call him Dan, because his security. His father was goldsmith, quite famous in town. Two of them just waited in the city and looked how everything going to hell with first months of chaos. Father could not survive … Continue reading →

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Desert Island Disc #2: Coverdale/Page

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Alaska

I could listen to every song on this album every day for a month and not tire of it. Pretty much perfect in my book. Page upgraded from Robert Plant when he partnered with Coverdale. Just listen.

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Luckiest Property Owner in the World

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Alaska

Seen last weekend on Highway 1. That’s a private cove. We stopped across the road to let Kaya out to pee. From the other side of the road you can’t see any of this; it was like discovering a hidden … Continue reading →

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This is why I always take the window seat

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Alaska

The incredible views.   Many, many more at the link.

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Obsolescence

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Alaska

My 5-year-old nephew was happily pointing out all the different Legos in his collection when he frowned and said he didn’t know what this one was. It’s not strictly a television antenna (I believe it’s from my brother’s old 1970s … Continue reading →

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