Author Archives: Alaska

GBR VI Fun

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Alaska

I have a bunch of pics and video from Saturday at the range, but although I have a great wi-fi connection here in the room, I exported yesterday’s images onto the laptop and now I’m running into problems posting from … Continue reading →

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GBR VI: Weatherby, Sig Sauer, and Other Treats

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Alaska

Allen Forkner gives us the scoop on the new Weatherby Vanguard and Sig Sauer firearms we will be able to try out at the range today! THANKS Weatherby and Sig! – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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GBR VI: Free Pro Ears

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Alaska

Charlie of Pro Ears tells us all about the Pro Ears line of hearing protection. Boxes of free Pro Ears passive muffs were distributed at breakfast. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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GBR VI: Breakfast with Attorney Chuck Michel

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Alaska

Breakfast was a tasty and welcome treat after a very late night. THANK YOU to NRA for sponsoring breakfast for an entire room of hungry gunbloggers! Chuck Michel (standing) is giving a legal overview of NRA/CRPA litigation. – Posted using … Continue reading →

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It’s Not The City You Dislike, Lady, It’s the 21st Century

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Alaska

I watched my daughter grow up as part of the Monica Lewinsky generation,* and the implications of an entire cohort of young women with tongue studs did not escape me. This older divorcee’s experiencing the fallout and doesn’t like it … Continue reading →

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Murum Aries Attigit

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Alaska

Used as a legal principle. The whole letter’s very entertaining; the Latin phrase, literally “The Ram has Touched the Wall,” caps it off. It means, roughly, “we will kill you all.” I like this lawyer’s style. via Popehat.

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A Short Story

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Alaska

ET’s writing again. Go read. Also, I’ll be at GBR-VI starting Thursday evening. Should be there in time for the late-night bullshit sessions. Wife will arrive Friday evening so she can shoot steel Saturday with the Glock she won in … Continue reading →

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I suppose that’s technically a correct juxtaposition of quotes….

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Alaska

…but there’s just something wrong with the assertion that noted pick-up-artist scribe Heartiste (fka Roissy) and, of all people, H.P. Lovecraft, are of like minds about women. Unless, of course, you are of the school that holds HPL was a … Continue reading →

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Could I Destroy Augustus’ Roman Empire with a Marine Battalion?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Alaska

Pretty cool flash fiction on this topic here.

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Dude!

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Alaska

I have, in recent weeks, been endeavoring to develop a boyhood dream: that is, if not Travis Morgan’s physique, at the least I can have his beard. However, upon watching Jeff Bridges’ performance as the Dude for the first time … Continue reading →

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