Author Archives: Alaska

SHOT Show 2011: LaserMax New USB Rechargeable

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Alaska

Rail mount laser charges with USB port. Cool! –posted from Bass Pro Shops Media Day at the Range, SHOT Show 2011 – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Football Heaven

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Alaska

Wifey, the football fanatic of the family, is in an ecstatic state: giant-screen HD playoffs, viewed supinely from a leather sofabed while sipping champagne and munching various Emeril Lagasse signature dishes, including these amazing barbecued shrimp. The whole experience brings … Continue reading →

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SHOT-to-Be

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Alaska

Watch this space: come Tuesday morning this will be packed solid with people. And this is just the SHOT entry hall… – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Wolfgang Puck can Cook

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Alaska

…or at least create fantastic recipes his hirelings can execute. This flatiron steak was one of the best I’ve tasted; the wife’s spare-rib ravioli tasted just as good as you’d think. These rave reviews have nothing to do with the … Continue reading →

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Bon Appetit!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Alaska

On the right, a Lagavulin 16-year-old peaty and smoky but smooth too. Should go well with my steak. At left, a Glenmorangie 15-year-old. Smooth and sweet. I’m having that with the potato-leek soup! Yum! The oysters at rear are the … Continue reading →

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Serenade

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Alaska

We’re dining “al Fresco” in the cavernous faux “open air” underground replica of St Mark’s square in Venice. It’s big enough pigeons live here and fly about! In the background you can see the violinist and clarinettist performing “Torna a … Continue reading →

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View From Our Window

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Alaska

We are here at the Palazzo, suite 808 (boom! boom!) on the 26th floor. SHOT Show doesn’t start for a few days, but we are already having fun. I upgraded the suite this year. It’s one of the better hotel … Continue reading →

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Garand Scout Mount — from UltiMAK!

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Alaska

I’m getting two of these.  Sweeet. As Tam said in comments: That’s the first one I’ve seen for the Garand that didn’t look like ass. Thumbs up!

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Playoff Weekend Porn

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Alaska

So the wife’s settled into her recliner for an afternoon of football, and I interrupt the Saints-Seahawks game to point out to her this interesting Japanese TV game show. (Link absolutely NSFW). I don’t understand Japanese, but it seems this … Continue reading →

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No More Boomershoot Curly Fries???!!!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Alaska

Idly passing time by reading Ry’s blog, I noticed this: Happy news, though; I get to propose replacement catering for the main event as well as the dinner. I have a few ideas. Emphasis mine. Horrors, does this mean that … Continue reading →

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