Category Archives: Kewel!

Bow Shock? In Space?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Alaska

I think it’s shit-eating-grin cool that despite all my years of (admittedly, sporadic) fascination with the solar system, the matter-of-fact way the solar system is depicted here traveling through space, generating a bow wave dropped my jaw to the floor. … Continue reading →

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Tilt-Shift Photography

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Alaska

Via Roberta X. I have been wondering what mechanism they were using for the opening scenes of London in Sherlock. Now I know. As a miniature-diorama enthusiast since I was very small, this, for me, is more delightful than reality.

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Brain Feed

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Alaska

I pretty much live to read. I get twitchy if I sit down to a meal and don’t have a book handy. Cereal boxes kept me sane at childhood breakfasts. My mom taught me to read at 3.* At five … Continue reading →

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Handy

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Phil Kadath

Print it out and fold it in half. Should be wallet-sized.

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Because It’s A Cali Gun

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Alaska

Some time ago, Lyle wondered why all the interest in AR or AK pistols, rather than just going the SBR route. With shall-issue-in-all-but-name Licenses to Carry (LTC) becoming more prevalent in certain California counties, here’s a justification: put the AR … Continue reading →

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Modern Reading Done Right

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Alaska

“…a thrilling story of discovery, in which one manuscript, plucked from a thousand years of neglect, changed the course of human thought and made possible the world as we know it.” If you’re looking for compelling weekend reading, my old … Continue reading →

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Now you know

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Phil Kadath

Actually, some of you Browncoats probably already know this. I only found out last night.

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Brave and Bold Revisited

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Alaska

Photoshop and its ilk (actually, all of these covers were done using MS Paint) have made possible some fantastic fan art. This wonderful site is a feast for the imagination of folks like me who couldn’t get enough of the … Continue reading →

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Mr. Completely, European Steel Challenge Championships Senior Gold Medal Winner

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Alaska

Our hearts billow, yes they do.

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Post-Birthday Blues

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Alaska

I’m 43 now. Sharing a birthday with Mother’s Day takes all of the fun out of it, I tell you. My favorite of all the versions of “House of the Rising Sun” is Joe & Eddie’s. Although the Tesla Coil … Continue reading →

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