Category Archives: Life in the Atomic Age

Imagine That!

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The criminals not knowing who may be armed has helped lower violent crime. From the Minneapolis Star Tribune Violent crimes, most notably, homicides, have been plummeting in Minneapolis during the past two years, according to statistics released today by the … Continue reading →

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On the road again (almost): Update: Now yes.

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Phil Kadath

We’re just about done getting the RNS California Shuttle loaded and fitted for its last leg of the journey to Boomershoot. Just a few last minute weatherizing touches (it is currently raining here at Firebase Blue) and some breakfast and … Continue reading →

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One thumb up

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Phil Kadath

To Judge O’Scannlain, Judge Alarcon, and Judge Gould of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for their decision yesterday (pdf). If they’d have found for the Nordyke’s, they’d have gotten the second one as well. So now the appeal of … Continue reading →

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Are you a Producer?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Phil Kadath

In reading through the leftosphere’s pieces on the T.E.A Parties of last week I came across a word I haven’t heard in quite a long time (and for that matter, anywhere in the blogosphere, until then). Producerism Defined as: Sometimes … Continue reading →

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41 and 48

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Those numbers represent the percentage of increase in concealed pistol licenses from January through March of 2008 and January through March 2009 in the state of Washington, and the percentage of handguns sold January though March of 2009 as compared … Continue reading →

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Airhead

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I’m currently recovering from one of the worst head colds I’ve ever had. It started last Friday and I finally broke it on Wednesday. I’m still getting headaches from sinus pressure, which aspirin doesn’t do a damn thing for, though … Continue reading →

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The Soundboard: Anniversary

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Many years ago in a lifetime far, far away April 16th was the first time The Wife and I went out together. I took her to lunch and then off to the Woodland Park Zoo (zoos are always a good … Continue reading →

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Right on both counts

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The Mason County Commission Chair made a couple of statements last week, one which he stands by and one which he doesn’t. He is, for the time being anyway, still standing behind his statement that Mason County citizens should arm … Continue reading →

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Two! Two!

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Two days in one! Sorry for the lack of posting yesterday, but I was working my way through a 16 hour day trying to get the first reports for last week’s work, the first week under the new “Mega-Muni” contract, … Continue reading →

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I’m making so much big green

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Phil Kadath

That you should call me Bruce Banner. The new Big Muni trash contract that is keeping me away from Boomershoot this year has begun. This week was a wild one, but my fellow employees and I have taken up the … Continue reading →

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