Author Archives: Alaska

Moral Equivalence

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Alaska

As a dog owner, I consider the killer in this video to be the moral equivalent of the killers in this one. The victims, I’d note, were equally submissive in each. Neither video is probably SFW due to violence, albeit … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 10/03/11

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Alaska

More from Huntingtower: “You do realize that you’re levying a private war and breaking every law of the land?” “Hoots!” said Dickson. “I don’t care a docken about the law. I’m for seeing this job through. What force can you … Continue reading →

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What Would Happen if you Nuked a Volcano?

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Alaska

Just for fun! Detailed exploration here.

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A Song for Phil: RNS Quote of the Day, 10/01/11

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Alaska

This one’s for Phil. An inside joke for a Red October. Ask us at Boomershoot 2012 if you want the backstory — that’s if he wants to tell it. From John Buchan’s Huntingtower: To Dickson’s surprise Dougal seemed to be … Continue reading →

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Huntingtower

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Alaska

I’ve been enjoying the great John Buchan’s Huntingtower on Kindle (goes great with a sip of The Singleton of an evening), and in addition to the typical early-20th-century thriller plot points (Bolsheviks! Romanovs!) and the usual Buchanisms (Scottish countryside alternately … Continue reading →

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Prairie Gold Foods

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Alaska

I am almost ashamed to admit this as a prepper, but I fell for the Prairie Gold Foods “drive-by-steak scam.” It was back a month or so ago when the markets one Friday evening really looked like the following Monday … Continue reading →

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Early Soundboard: What We’re Listening To Edition

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Alaska

Kim Sozzi’s Little Bird: Alexandra Stan’s ridiculously catchy Mr. Saxobeat: Medina’s Addiction: Daniela’s You & I: And oh, hell, some Rick Perry mangling the English language. You’re welcome!

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RNS Quote of the Day, 09/27/11

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Alaska

What this means is right now, based on the data of a respected Democratic pollster, Democrats would — if the election were held today — suffer a wipeout that makes what happened to them in 2010 look like a walk … Continue reading →

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Futbol Americano

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Alaska

It’s an interesting finish to my wife’s birthday weekend as we watch my Steelers vs. my wife’s Colts after seeing an amazing production of Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette earlier this afternoon. But anybody else find this NBC Futbol Americano banner … Continue reading →

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My Nephew Beat the World Bantamweight MMA Champion Last Night

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Alaska

Just received word that my nephew-in-law, the mighty Antonio Banuelos, won a close victory over Hideko Tokoro, the Japanese World Bantamweight mixed martial-arts champion. John Hackleman product and best friend of Chuck Liddell, Antonio Banuelos, sought to get his fighting … Continue reading →

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