Author Archives: Alaska

Lagasse’s Stadium

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Alaska

The wife’s accompanying me to Vegas for SHOT again this year. She’s a football fanatic, so the primary attraction for her was the playoffs the weekend prior to SHOT Show itself. Last year we, as Vegas novices, gazed longingly at … Continue reading →

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Space Battleship Yamato (2010) Review

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Alaska

The live-action film was released December 1st in Japan. Here’s a positive review. Happily, the SF Bay Area has enough Japantown movie theaters and arthouse cinemas that there’s a good chance I might get to see it on the big … Continue reading →

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RNS at SHOT Show 2011

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Alaska

Woohoo! Just received my electronic confirmation of my media pass to SHOT Show 2011 at the Venetian/Palazzo complex in Vegas. This year, I’m registered as “Broadcast” media, so I am authorized to shoot videos on the show floor. There was … Continue reading →

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Death by Flash Mob — in less than an Hour

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Alaska

Fictional, but as the man says, each element’s already occurred — just not all together. h/t: BoingBoing

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Culture Matters

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Alaska

Long ago, a wise man I knew who’d traveled up and down the spine of the Americas on foot observed on the subject of race: I don’t believe there are meaningful differences you can ascribe to race. But I know … Continue reading →

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Chuck Z. on the Zombie Apocalypse

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Alaska

Irrepressable and full of acerbic wisdom as usual. Go read.

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Canned Boar Stew

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Alaska

Soon-to-be-son-in-law proudly displays the fruits of his first kill with his new .243 Encore; the stew was self-canned by a buddy of his.

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SWMBO Has Passed

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Alaska

Jerry the Geek’s beloved Sandie passed away this past weekend. I grew up in his town; though I moved away long ago, and I’ve never met him, or the late She Who Must Be Obeyed, I’ve corresponded with him on … Continue reading →

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Home Can Sealer

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Alaska

I’d love to follow my grandmother’s example in home-canning just about everything, but frankly in earthquake country those glass jars just don’t make sense (as she’s learned to her dismay). Imagine my joy upon learning that you can follow the … Continue reading →

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AT&T v. Concepcion

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Alaska

As some of you know, among other things, my job involves writing my employers’ contracts with consumers who use our services.  One of the best weapons has been the arbitration provision — keeps disputes private, keeps them out of court, … Continue reading →

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