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I can barely believe it

Your kids is dumber than our kids Washington’s graduating seniors may have done worse on the math and reading portions of the SAT than they have in years, but their average scores were still among the best in the country. … Continue reading

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In Memorium: The Booty Eulogies

There are no words I can think of to express the sorrow of my loss for John Thomas Booty. My name is Cannelita Olivio. I live in Catanzaro, Italy. To the people who killed Jonathon, I dare you to try … Continue reading

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Early work night

Tonight. Gots to sleep. Gunsmith bills to pay and he closes at 1600 on Fridays. But the Ruger’s done. Pics and weekend reading material posting early tomorrow. Enjoy the tunage if you haven’t already. See ya later. And don’t forget … Continue reading

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Cultural Factors in AIDS in Africa

Betcha didn’t know this one: “In the scholarly literature, the traditional [African] practice of the husband’s family inheriting all his property after he dies is called “property stripping.” Well, this causes problems: In sub-Saharan Africa almost 60 percent of AIDS … Continue reading

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Moonshot

I attempted to get some video of the lunar eclipse last night, since I was already awake for it anyway. Unfortunately, the moon is farther away than my videocamera’s autofocus mechanism can judge and from what I was able to … Continue reading

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Ooops!

Capitalism works yet again! Since 2000, emissions of CO2 have been growing more rapidly in Europe, with all its capping and yapping, than in the U.S., where there has been minimal government intervention so far. As of 2005, we’re talking … Continue reading

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Coming to a MetroCenter near you

What with every other goofy Euro idea making its way across the pond, it won’t be long until we see something like this in our major cities. The Dutch drivers’ organisation ANWB is critical of a government plan to force … Continue reading

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At Last — Employer SSN Enforcement

…and, says the LA Times, possibly the trigger for a recession in 2009 or thereabouts, starting with California. A new fence? A massive influx of Border Patrol agents? A fleet of airborne drones? No. The new weapon is a simple … Continue reading

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It starts off as a vacation story

But even at 10,000 feet and nary a human in sight, Victor Davis Hanson found multiple, severe cases of Bush Derangement Syndrome. I’d have asked the guys if maybe they needed to lose some elevation and get some more oxygen to … Continue reading

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Linkfest

Over at the Skeptical Optimist, some new developments towards what would be the most effective anti-terror weapon — improved batteries. Fred Thompson wrote a book a few years ago about his experiences during Watergate. Salon looks through it to try … Continue reading

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