Author Archives: Alaska

Alan Gura — The Biggest Threat We Face Is:

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Alaska

… bad litigation. And he’s right.

Posted in Have Gun, Will Travel, Heroes, Comrades and Brothers | 8 Comments

Plugging the Hole

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Alaska

I’ve been wearing my 5.11 Covert Tactical dress shirts every day to the office, and they work great. The hidden chest pockets hold my “second wallet,” (spare ID, debit cards, a spare credit card, and a few other things)* a … Continue reading →

Posted in Have Gun, Will Travel, Kewel! | 2 Comments

When You’re Married to a Football Fanatic

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Alaska

…she says things like what she yelled down the hall just now: San Francisco Giants are going to the Super Bowl! …I love my wife!

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Leopard Kills a Mule Deer

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Alaska

My specialty pistols mentor Ernie Bishop went mule-deer hunting with his new 6.5 Leopard pistol built on a BAT action (drooool.) He says it was a “DRT [dead right there] Muley:” [click to embiggen] I spotted this boy at about … Continue reading →

Posted in Have Gun, Will Travel | 2 Comments

Handy Tip

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Alaska

My specialty pistols mentor Ernie Bishop revealed his latest creation the other day. He got a question: Someone contacted me off-line asked what was the small white piece of paper on the back of the stock, just above the grip. … Continue reading →

Posted in Have Gun, Will Travel | 1 Comment

Speedboat

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Alaska

Hadn’t seen this before. Pretty impressive. If it were turning the other way I could call it a metaphor for the upcoming elections, but no dice.

Posted in Kewel! | 5 Comments

RNS Quote of the Day, 10/22/10

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Alaska

Somebody breaks into your house, they should be at their own risk. They get hurt . . . too bad. You get hurt — they get charged with assault, or murder, and also pay damages with no sovereign immunity. No, … Continue reading →

Posted in Quote of the Day | 1 Comment

Earmarks By Another Name

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Alaska

He’ll remain nameless, but I met a Congressman the other day. He’s the incumbent Democrat in my S.F. Bay Area Congressional district and isn’t expected to lose, so that should narrow it down a bit for those who want to … Continue reading →

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Interesting Article on HIV Subtypes and Transmission

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Alaska

Article here and worth a read. Subtype B, the primary type found in the US, is difficult to transmit through heterosexual sex, preferring access to blood. Subtype E, the primary type found in Thailand, is much more easily transmitted via … Continue reading →

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Adventure One

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Alaska

Iowahawk haz genius post. Go read whole thing: YOU ARE IN AN OVAL OFFICE. YOUR APPROVAL HEALTH IS 67%. UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE FOREST IS 8.1% WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? >STIMULATE ECONOMY HOW? >$1 TRILLION TARP YOU DO NOT … Continue reading →

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