Category Archives: Kewel!

What a week

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Alaska

It’s been nonstop for me since returning from Boomershoot. A big mess at the office that’s finally pretty much straightened out, but that’s kept me from addressing some larger issues that can’t be put off. Cutting off my fingertip didn’t … Continue reading →

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I Like This Finding

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Alaska

An interim finding from my wife’s doctoral thesis: the Latino kids she’s interviewing are universally reporting that their parents strongly discouraged them from taking on student loans. “If you can’t pay for it….” And so they didn’t — they worked … Continue reading →

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The Soundboard: Rock Solid Edition

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The chiropractor visit yesterday went well. I discovered that my lack of caution while lifting wasn’t the problem. It was my balls. After walking around for 35+ years with that much mass moving about, I guess that I should have … Continue reading →

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This isn’t the first time

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Phil Kadath

That I have wondered if Robert A. Heinlein could see the future. Read this excerpt of his book, The Door Into Summer, and wonder for yourself.

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He’s a Pirate — and a Smooth Criminal

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Alaska
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Afghan Hospitality

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Alaska

Found here. 

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Umm…Win!

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Phil Kadath

When I bought Buddy the Jeep, the seat back of the driver’s seat was off-kilter by a few degrees. Don’t know why or how, but since he’s a two-door, it didn’t matter. I just folded the rear seats forward and … Continue reading →

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Lightning Storm

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Alaska

We had a brief thunderstorm with rain and lightning the other night. It’s extremely unusual to experience any kind of rainstorm at this time of year. Even with rain we’ll get thunder maybe once every two years or so. And … Continue reading →

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The Soundboard: Oh hell, it’s the 80’s Edition

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Phil Kadath

What with the dedication of a statue to President Ronald Reagan and the creation of the Reagan Centennial Panel, the MSM has been abuzz trying to compare Obama to The Gipper. I lurves me some Ronnie, but frankly, I had … Continue reading →

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As If

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The #4 GBR wasn’t going to be cool enough, Traction Control has word that Mr. Alan Gura will be visiting us all in Reno. I told you you’d want to go. And while I was in even before that announcement, … Continue reading →

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