Author Archives: Alaska

I hadn’t noticed before, but will never be able to un-notice it now

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Alaska

…thus saith Josh of defunct Ballistic Deanimation blog about this comment: Bonnie: You know, the Android character totally looks like a South Park Canadian. Ayup.

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Police Say Don’t Put Wire on Your Windows — It Might Hurt Burglars Trying to Break In!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Alaska

Oh, Brittania, how far you’ve fallen.

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Van Canto! (a cappella metal)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Alaska

TJIC’s been tweeting about a German a cappella metal band. A what? This: Not since I heard Apocalyptica for the first time have I been as jazzed as I am now. Tres cool. EDITED TO ADD: In the comments, I … Continue reading →

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Gives New Meaning to “Squamous Cell Tumor”

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Alaska

“Tumors of the Elder Gods” [Cancer Resembles Primordial Life Form]

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I Can’t Wait for Tax Day

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Alaska

The wife and I are reading through the novel together. Her first time; my second. On Joe Huffman’s recommendation, we also have the audiobook version on our phones, which is nice for long drives. Now we have a deadline date … Continue reading →

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Do Not Pass Go, Go Directly to Federal Court for 42 USC s.1983 Appeals

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Alaska

I’d forgotten about this gem. Basically, the Supreme Court held that you do not need to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a Federal civil rights claim — such as, oh, I don’t know, infringing on my Second Amendment rights. So … Continue reading →

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Climate Alarmism Through the Ages

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Alaska

A masterful roundup over at RedState you might have missed. Clicky and keep scrolling for the gems like this one: Weather Man Disagrees With Theory of Paul Painleve — Says Radio Cannot Control Elements — Sun Spots Responsible The New … Continue reading →

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O Happy Day!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Alaska

We don’t yet own any vehicles new enough to have “black boxes,” although they all do have onboard computers of one sort or another. I’d always figured the privacy geek in me would want to do some shade-tree surgery on … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 02/09/2011

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Alaska

Our daughter, after the dental cleaning we paid for yesterday: “Mom, I have no cavities!” Mom: “That’s good, because you have no insurance!” Yet another reason I love my wife…. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Early Soundboard

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Alaska

To Be the One by Dash Berlin, featuring Idaho. Initially I disliked the vocalist on this one intensely, but the overall track’s grown on me. And a compare-and-contrast for you. Compare Dash Berlin’s “The End of Silence” with Motorcycle’s “When … Continue reading →

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