tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84428952011-04-21T15:08:41.668-07:00An arena in which to contemplate life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the south Puget Sound.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.comBlogger1311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-55814118724094405702008-07-19T12:46:00.000-07:002008-07-19T12:46:41.645-07:00

EW.com, the online realm of Entertainment Weekly, has the ongoing track of The Dark Knight's opening weekend box office performance.I am happy to say that my Chief of Staff and I participated in the record-setting opening-day $66.4 million gross.It is amazing!Heath Ledger delivered an Oscar-worthy performance as The Joker and the A-list cast does not disappoint.Best.Batman.Evah.Go see it! We use

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The New England Journal of Medicine has an editorial about guns.Note to the idiot doctors who wrote it. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution is not a "risky epidemiological experiment." It is the cornerstone to a free society. The right to defend yourself--and the right to bear arms to that end--is an ancient right only enjoyed by free men (in the whole species sense) and is not a new or

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-65385782877544095202008-07-13T08:07:00.000-07:002008-07-13T08:13:39.984-07:00

(H/t Instapundit) These folks had their guns seized by the cops during Katrina. The same cops who weren't able to protect them. The same cops who should be charged with a variety of crimes (Assault, Battery, Illegal Seizure, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, etc.) for doing it. The elected officials in charge of the parishes and cities/towns should be held accountable too.I especially like the

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-23695914600922940352008-07-12T07:40:00.000-07:002008-07-12T07:40:12.664-07:00

(H/t Instapundit)Fausta's Blog breaks the news that Tony Snow has died from complications from colon cancer.He was a class act--before, during, and after his stint as White House Press Secretary.Now he and Tim Russert can have panel discussions in the hereafter.Requiscat in pace, Tony. We'll miss you.Fox's coverage here.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-44447800054346548092008-07-07T23:05:00.000-07:002008-07-07T23:05:50.252-07:00

Got your attention? Then go here to read the story on Power Line.(H/t Instapundit)Let's hear some calls for her recall...

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-21611396350848908672008-07-04T05:00:00.000-07:002008-07-04T05:03:28.045-07:00

Take a minute today to revisit the Declaration of Independence at the Library of Congress.The gentlemen responsible for the Declaration:Thomas Jefferson-Virginia, John Adams-Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin-Pennsylvania, Roger Sherman-Connecticut, and Robert R. Livingston-New YorkWhat a grand job they did.Of course, Jefferson and Adams also died this day mere hours apart in 1826--50 years to the

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-83777744930260477862008-07-04T01:35:00.000-07:002008-07-04T01:35:05.085-07:00

In keeping with the canine theme, the FOX Mothership relates the case of the victimized porno pooches.Apparently, these Tulsa, OK mutts were to be offed for getting off with a human after the sheriff's department said the dogs looked agressive. Mebbe they were just horny?Anyway, the undersheriff (now that just sounds dirty) isn't gonna kill 'em, "Because of their status as being victims in this

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-71811880260673121192008-07-04T01:26:00.000-07:002008-07-04T01:26:01.597-07:00

The Fox mothership has this story about a woman's dachshund that, "gnawed off her right big toe while she was asleep."She is 56 and diabetic--hence the lack of feeling in her toe.The dog was 1-year-old--was, because of the lack of feeling in her heart.She had the dog put down, "for the safety of others." (Emphasis mine.)Yeah, riiight. She was actually afraid that she'd be left without a leg to

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-28810248055199539612008-07-04T01:04:00.000-07:002008-07-04T01:04:41.501-07:00

CNET's Planetary Gear blog has a story about the CHICOM Army demonstrating their prowess on Segways.They can shoot and scoot--look ma, no hands!--thanks to Dean Kamen's invention. (Photo at the Xinhua site.)It really looks like something outta Benny Hill or from the mind of Mike Myers.Of course, this will really give the terrorists pause.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-23920280371132192012008-07-04T00:48:00.000-07:002008-07-04T00:55:34.491-07:00

Renewable Energy International is the website (blogged it earlier) of the NJ engineer who is completely off the grid and carbon-neutral by using solar electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.The hydrogen gets stored in 1,000-gallon tanks until winter when the solar power drops off. He then uses the stored hydrogen to power fuel cells that produce electrical energy, heat, and water.The

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-74466378600608335082008-07-03T03:17:00.000-07:002008-07-03T03:17:31.924-07:00

Back in April, CNET reported on the company MTI Micro. The company says they'll be mass producing fuel cells in 2009.The catch? Their goal is to "start displacing lithium ion batteries with fuel cells in portable electronics."How kewl!Check out their website.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-38753829370790501102008-07-02T18:32:00.000-07:002008-07-02T18:32:04.584-07:00

Daily Mail in Britain (also picked up by Fox and The Corner):A postcard featuring a cute puppy sitting in a policeman's hat advertising a Scottish police force's new telephone number has sparked outrage from Muslims...The advert has upset Muslims because dogs are considered ritually unclean and has sparked such anger that some shopkeepers in Dundee have refused to display the advert.And then:

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-55208539797312708542008-07-02T16:38:00.000-07:002008-07-02T16:38:05.495-07:00

Via Fox MothershipDenver's State of the City speech was supposed to be kicked off by a black jazz singer singing the Star Spangled Banner.You know, our National Anthem.Apparently, she thought otherwise. She took the music from the Star Spangled Banner and sang lyrics from the Black National Anthem instead.Kanye West hates white people.According to Mayor Hickenlooper (I am NOT making that up):"

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(H/t Instapundit)This article at Insidehighered.com uncovers a curious approach to "diversity" by the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Idaho."In September of 2000, the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Idaho were both embarrassed when they were forced to admit that they had doctored promotional photographs to make their campuses look diverse. In both

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-71431526269147716212008-06-30T05:31:00.000-07:002008-06-30T05:31:37.543-07:00

The NRA-ILA has an article about today (June 30th) being the last day for public comment on the proposed lifting of the ban on carrying firearms in National Parks.So go here and leave a comment if you so choose.I did...Given that the US Supreme Court found just last week that the Second Amendment to the US Constitution protects an individual right to keep and bear arms-and that the underlying

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-60608386462149043802008-06-26T08:28:00.000-07:002008-06-26T08:47:13.503-07:00

In light of the Heller ruling today--and because these quotes also are cited in Justice Scalia's opinion--I thought I'd share some of my favorite e-mail signatures."One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an offence to keep arms, and by substituting a regular army in the stead of a resort to the militia."

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-46191488054499395432008-06-26T07:21:00.000-07:002008-06-26T08:56:12.243-07:00

SCOTUSblog showing that Heller was AFFIRMED by SCOTUS!WOO-HOO!Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearmGreat news...the decision should be available in a little bit.Decision was 5-4 down ideological lines.C'mon stimulus check...let's go shopping!Update: Justice Scalia's MAJ opinion here. Original District of Columbia v. Heller case.Update: I'm only 53 pages into the

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-68509521876206396072008-06-26T00:12:00.000-07:002008-06-26T00:15:49.235-07:00

If you have HBO2, they're running 11 of his specials over tonight (sorry this is late) and tomorrow.Always loved his command of English...less fond of his strident tone in his last years.I'll miss him.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-66780773472964307342008-06-25T18:16:00.000-07:002008-06-25T18:16:12.804-07:00

Spanish Parliment is definitely seeking to keep Cornelius and Zira happy.Actually, I think this is geared more towards Doctor Zaius and General Urko.Great news if you're a Great Ape, unless, of course, you're in a Spanish Zoo...no amnesity for you!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-74665352308519540492008-06-25T18:12:00.000-07:002008-06-25T18:12:14.055-07:00

This SciAm article refers to a study by Swedish researchers at the Stockholm Brain Institute that saysthat gay men and straight women share similar traits—most notably in the size of their brains and the activity of the amygdala—an area of the brain tied to emotion, anxiety and aggression. The same is true for heterosexual men and lesbians.This is not the first such study to intimate that

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-89190613099418283202008-06-25T17:59:00.000-07:002008-06-25T17:59:11.856-07:00

This Scientific American article is about a NJ civil engineer who powers his house, his car, his lawnmower, etc using a combination of solar-powered electricity and hydrogen.He built it all himself and generates his own hydrogen onsite.The catch? It cost him $500,000--$100k of his own money and $400k of NJ taxpayers' money, erm, grants.He's perfecting the tech and has the cost down to $150k per

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-10484496101470281352008-06-22T02:00:00.000-07:002008-06-22T02:00:18.388-07:00

Rachel Lucas has the story.Holy crap.What she said.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-33233076942199073162008-06-21T16:35:00.000-07:002008-06-21T16:35:58.352-07:00

Today, Fox had coverage of the idiots around the country--and specifically in New York State--that allow parents to "opt out" of getting their kids vaccinated. The excuses range from religion, to autism, to just plain stupidity.Now, don't get me wrong, I am sensitive to the claims that vaccines may have a causal relationship with autism--my best friend has twin autistic daughters, so I'm very

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-61583240557618806882008-06-17T14:49:00.000-07:002008-06-17T14:50:09.079-07:00

H/t to InstapunditThe Guardian has the story.Here's the important bit:Blueprints for a sophisticated and compact nuclear warhead have been found in the computers of the world's most notorious nuclear-smuggling racket, according to a leading US researcher.David Albright, a physicist, former UN weapons inspector and authority on the nuclear smuggling ring run by the Pakistani metallurgist Abdul

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-9997980165993106302008-06-16T22:59:00.000-07:002008-06-16T22:59:03.807-07:00

Over at The Virginian, is this bit about Justice Kennedy's creation of law from the bench:Not so with last week's decision in Boumediene v. Bush. You don't have to slog through the many dozens of pages of Justice Kennedy's torpid prose, nor even glance at either Chief Justice Roberts' or Justice Scalia's dissents, to find out just how much support this decision actually has in the prior case-law

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Professor Victor Davis Hanson hands Pat Buchanan (Windbag Extraordinnaire) a rather complete refutation of Buchanan's ill-advised sortie into the Professor's area of expertise.My comment on a comment there:“Matt S: Certainly the results of the Second World War were good for the emerging United States on the world stage. But I think most of us in the States, because it has been our time in the sun

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Roger Kimball on the recent 5-4 decision by the Supremes to grant GITMO detainees habeas rights.Here's an excerpt:Writing for the minority in 1949 in Terminiello v. Chicago, a case about free speech, Jackson noted that "This Court has gone far toward accepting the doctrine that civil liberty means the removal of all restraints from these crowds and that all local attempts to maintain order are

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-65720363387265638642008-06-10T15:33:00.000-07:002008-06-10T15:40:16.160-07:00

Reuters has a story about the latest effort by the Dennis Kucinich (Congressional Wackjob, D-OH) to have the President impeached.On the floor of the US House he has leveled "more than two dozen charges against Bush."Many Democrats and civil liberties groups have accused the Bush administration of providing misleading information before the 2003 Iraq invasion as well as violating the rights of U.S

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-35561369248348199162008-06-09T12:20:00.000-07:002008-06-09T12:20:17.843-07:00

New 3G Apple iPhone with GPS, support for Microsoft Exchange, App Store coming, in 70 countries by the end of the year, and the 8Gb model will only be $199!!Now, you have to wait until July 11. Heh.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-32835630276453118742008-06-09T10:18:00.000-07:002008-06-09T10:22:39.935-07:00

The Apple Store being down signals that Steve Jobs is in mid-keynote address at the 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.That's means we'll soon have new goodness to drool over.I'm following it intermittently at Engadget while monitoring the match between Romania and France in the Group of Death (!) at the Euro 2008 tournament.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-41077416252951759162008-06-07T07:42:00.000-07:002008-06-07T07:42:22.031-07:00

Paul Gravett has a feature by Coco Wang about the earthquake in China back on May 12th. Coco has turned the stories into comic strips that, well, better you go see for yourself.Run along now and find a quiet place to look at the comix.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-73749626232000935562008-06-06T07:14:00.000-07:002008-06-06T07:19:01.543-07:00

So, via CNet news (follow the link in the title) you can go here and add your name to a microchip that will fly on NASA'a next moon mission, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).Notice the word Orbiter as in orbiting the moon, not landing on it.Don't tell her, but I finally can tell my wife, "One of these days, Alex, POW! Straight to the moon!" I even saved the certificate with her name on

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1593666523361358752008-06-06T06:49:00.000-07:002008-06-06T06:55:37.683-07:00

If you find yourself in the Santa Fe region--or if you're lucky enough to live there--head on over to my brother's place. They don't serve alcohol there, but you can get everything you need to make beer or wine at home.And that's the important thing--make it at home. That way we won't have to look at you stumblin' all over the place when you're in your cups!You can tell him I sent you, but he'll

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-89777006471364508452008-06-06T06:18:00.000-07:002008-06-06T06:39:18.832-07:00

Gay Patriot has the story on 10 muslim, ahem, immigrant youths who pulled a gay runway model off the runway and groped and beat him at an event on Queen Day promoting--wait for it--tolerance.Comment #12 is mine.Go read Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It's an unvarnished, autobiographical look at the journey of a muslim girl born in Somali who eventually becomes a MP in Holland and lives each day

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-90941237602903163732008-03-24T23:08:00.000-07:002008-03-24T23:13:10.461-07:00

Sorry for the long drought.I had intermittent connectivity while in Africa last year.I also had some family emergencies last fall.More details soon. Be well.In the meantime, go visit Instapundit and enjoy the smorgasborg.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-31122469981049512332007-08-04T22:46:00.000-07:002007-08-04T22:49:02.697-07:00

"Dear Piece Of Trash"--by Councilman Polensek is a letter from a Cleveland Councilman to a convicted 18-year old drug dealer with delusions of grandeur.Although The Smoking Gun holds this up as an excessive bit of character assassination by an elected official, I say two thumbs up to the councilman and may he be the next Attorney General of the United States.The punk got what he deserved. He's a

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-15349133348086298872007-06-24T15:03:00.000-07:002007-06-24T15:03:02.902-07:00

Gateway Pundit has the good goods on the outcome of the trial of Saddam Hussein's cousin, "Chemical Ali."He'll hang--along with two others--for killing 180,000 Kurds using chemical weapons (Gee, no WMD there!) during the 1988 Anfal campaign.I think they should skip the hanging and administer low doses of nerve agent over a week or two--making sure to revive him as necessary--and then cover him in

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-39534102699963128552007-06-22T20:49:00.000-07:002007-06-22T20:49:43.766-07:00

The Stargate SG-1 series finale played out tonight and although there are two movies in the works (TV or straight-to-DVD), it is the end of an era.Let us hope that this is not that last that we'll see of Claudia Black, Christopher Judge, Ben Browder, Michael Shanks, Richard Dean Anderson, and Beau Bridges in these roles that have become like family to so many.Amanda Tapping is making a jump to

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-81842498244648202792007-06-22T14:11:00.000-07:002007-06-22T14:16:54.134-07:00

Protein Wisdom has an account of an allegedly overheard confab between Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Babs Boxer (D-CA) regarding how best to legislatively control the Vast Rightwing Conspiracy's (VRC) uncontrollable talk radio.It is obvious that the great unwashed masses can't possibly actually choose to listen to those irrationally exuberant, war-mongering, fundamentalists, isn't it. Why 'tis the

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-88643960228303416912007-06-15T18:26:00.000-07:002007-06-15T18:26:14.078-07:00

Popular Mechanics: has an article about the Gibbs Aquada amphibious car. It should be on sale in the US next year--that's cool!You may think that the ability to transition from land vehicle to water vehicle in only 13 seconds is the coolest thing. Or, perhaps, that you can accomplish this by pressing a single button without having to exit the vehicle is even cooler.On the contrary, most

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-34033126601576282882007-06-13T02:14:00.000-07:002007-06-13T02:21:58.756-07:00

Gateway Pundit has the goods on Adnan Jumaa who is wanted by the FBI.From Pakistan comes news that Adnan G. El Shukrijumah has successfully smuggled nuclear material across the US and is planning an attack on the United States during the holy month of Ramadan which begins on September 24th.He is suspected of being ordered by OBL to carry out an attack on the US that will be worse--or, at least,

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-34531210765537526982007-06-13T01:20:00.000-07:002007-06-13T01:32:55.021-07:00

Strange Maps has a comparison of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between US States and foreign countries.That is to say, the states in the map have been renamed with a country whose GDP as a nation corresponds to the GDP of the state!It does not take population into account--put another way, it is NOT a per capita representation of wealth.Coalition, smoalition...we don' need no stinkin' badges!!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-89311852069587129872007-06-12T20:27:00.000-07:002007-06-12T20:30:09.569-07:00

The Seattle Probably-Incorrect has an article about physicist John Cramer who is preparing to conduct an experiment into quantum entanglement at the University of Washington.The catch is that the experiment is being funded through donations since more traditional sources (e.g., NASA, DARPA, other grant sources) declined to fund the experiment."The University of Washington has set up a special

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-59709157892171481382007-06-12T13:09:00.000-07:002007-06-12T13:12:40.209-07:00

Porkbusters is offering to help House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey (D-WI) review the 36,000 earmarks introduced so far. Follow the link if you'd like to sign up and help the committee determine if any earmark requesters have unethical connections to the funds that they are requesting.To House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey:I read with interest news reports that you may

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-66247775507787507132007-06-08T09:59:00.000-07:002007-06-08T09:59:26.558-07:00

Right Wing News has an inside source (as in GOP aide) with some interesting insight into the behind-the-scenes manuevering regarding the Amnesty, uh, Immigration Bill's apparent demise.I wonder if those senators who support the bill realize that future, possible, maybe support from the Hispanic vote and Chambers of Commerce are moot because current constituents are not about to re-elect them if

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-30657012460152268092007-05-30T21:27:00.000-07:002007-05-30T22:16:27.751-07:00

There are carbon offset credits and now, a Leakey biodiversity credit is suggested to preserve indigenous forests--as well as disingenuous politicians.(Thanks to Senor Collins and Insty)Why not extend the modern update of the Papal Indulgence to other present day sticky wickets?For the un-PC we have Ethnocentric Diversity Offsets--so you can once again call the kettle black and be niggardly.For

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-3857573789733148252007-05-30T21:17:00.000-07:002007-05-30T21:19:41.309-07:00

Our main man Fred gives Michael "Sicko" Moore some sage words of advice.Ladies and gentlemens, the next President of these here United States...

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CItyPages' Ward Rubrecht has the story of a conservative, CCW holder who was a student at Hamline University's Law School until his e-mail to the University President got him banned from the campus for his views.(H/t Instapundit)This really pegs the hooey meter...Virginia Tech was a "Gun Free Zone" in a state with a concealed carry law. Some of the students there have CCW permits, but--because

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-71755833329063731892007-04-20T23:22:00.000-07:002007-04-20T23:22:55.889-07:00

Michelle Malkin's NEXT, THEY CAME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY is an old article (11 Feb 2006), but it is good to remind ourselves of the variety of extremism which we now confront.Apparently, Valentine's Day is "...against Islam's teachings."Well, then, I am against Islam's teachings.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-16978586803095718552007-03-15T23:31:00.000-07:002007-03-15T23:31:57.897-07:00

Meryl Yourish is leading the pack again in the annual stick-it-to-the-vegans-until-they're-done campaign.The short of it is that many folks found it offensive--as in waaay beyond the pale--when PETA (that FBI-designated terrorist organization) equated the slaughter of animals with the Holocaust...yep, that Holocaust.So, since then, and until they (PETA) change their unthinking ways (hey, we can

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-54407279008381704752007-03-14T11:19:00.000-07:002007-03-14T11:19:12.079-07:00

Seas Yield Surprising Catch of Unknown Genes at the WaPo covers the results of a "21st-century version of Charles Darwin's 19th-century voyage on the HMS Beagle."The catch? This expedition was searching for microbial life.The Catch? "Thousands of novel life forms...has doubled the number of known genes in Earth's biological kingdom."Perhaps most exciting, said study leader J. Craig Venter, is

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-55554971551270559272007-02-20T01:06:00.000-08:002007-02-20T01:06:51.459-08:00

Two things.First, Kevin Costner is a stand up guy. Tonight on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Craig related that he ran into Mr. Costner at an event recently after having made jokes at Mr. Costner's expense.The result? Craig related that he could see in Kevin's eyes that Costner made a conscious decision to be the bigger man and act politely towards Craig, even though he was not happy

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-37134770214771743752007-01-11T09:52:00.000-08:002007-01-11T09:52:03.611-08:00

Michelle Malkin: In the slums of Baghdad: "No, no, you can't leave." is the response of a 30-year-old Shiite named Rasul Karim when asked whether American troops should withdraw.That is what Michelle Malkin wrote in her latest post from Iraq. Go see the good work that she, and Allahpundit, are doing and support any blogger over there providing us with old-fashioned journalism. See Michael Totten

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-63452841543190271842007-01-10T18:53:00.000-08:002007-01-10T18:57:58.246-08:00

1. Invade Syria2. Blockade the Iranian oil terminals3. Ghost write a story for al Jazeera that says Sunnis support The Donald and Shi'a are behind Rosie O'Donnell. (They'll be glued to the View to keep track of who's winning.)

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So, Dick Durban (D-Ill) has responded to the President's speech tonight. The Dems position seems to be a rehash of Vietnam.Cut and run, run away, abandon our allies, leave the good natives at the mercy of an oppressive regime, cast the war in an unwinnable light using words and phrases like, "Escalation, Civil War, Time for Iraqis to stand up for themselves, quagmire, situation has severely

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-85586826755181792042007-01-05T01:30:00.000-08:002007-01-05T01:40:41.017-08:00

In The Know, a WCCO spot on the nightly newscast in Minneapolis, is an on-air OpEd by the long time anchor (and I mean anchor), Don Shelby.In his latest public display of cretinism--thinly veiled by multilateral, internationalist apologist agitprop--he wonders why the two Buddhists serving in Congress-and the Jews in that body-do not receive the level of scrutiny and disapproval that the newly

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The Influence Peddler is covering the first, uh, second, no, dammit, the third version of what the 'first 100 hours' of the 110th Congress really means. (Originally posted on January 4th.)100 hours is four days plus four hours, if we consider a day to be 24-hours long.100 hours is 12 days and 4-hours, if we consider a day to be 8-hours long.So, that is two (work) weeks plus two and a half (work)

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OK. So I haven't posted very frequently in 2006. I'll do better in 2007 (hard to do worse).I'm frequently (2-3 weeks per month) on the road, so I don't usually keep up unless something really gets me going.So, I'll try to get here at least once a day, regardless of where I am or what's going on to keep you entertained, dear readers, uh, reader, um, Mom.Here's to a great new year and the pursuit

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Confederate Yankee: Lateral or Downward? The Negroponte Shuffle discusses the possible reasons for Negroponte's move from Director of National Intelligence to Deputy Secretary of State.Following a tangent in the comments section, I posted:As to 2008.I think the obvious, but overlooked, ticket for the left is Clinton/Clinton. There's no clause preventing a former President from serving as a

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So, I finally catch the eye of the almighty Instapundit and, of course, I've been waay too busy to keep up with this blog...bad enough.But I didn't even include a link (here) in the e-mail!!!*sigh*Back to staring at the lint in my navel.

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FrontPage magazine.com :: Americas First War on Terror by Andrew G. Bostom is an eye-opening recounting of Jihad directed against 18th century America, even earlier Europeans (17th century Ireland!), and other examples of rapacious conquest by Muslms from Italy to Indonesia.Rape, pillaging, slavery, and beheadings...ahh, they've come so far...Go read it! Now. Really!(H/T to Atlas Shrugs, a

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1151993506940897752006-07-03T23:11:00.000-07:002006-07-03T23:38:29.483-07:00

No pasaran has the up-to-date status of the US versus those-who-signed-Kyoto and who is actually ahead on reducing emissions (hint, it ain't thems that's on the "Continent").I wonder if anyone has measured the warming effects of the hot air emitted by EU officaldom?(Via Pajamas Media.)

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Pajamas Media has an AP story about a near miss with an asteroid that passed just outside the orbit of the moon.I imagine that the NYT headline will read something like,Bush still fails to locate Weapon of Mass Destruction!H/T to Instapundit.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1142463745033714422006-03-15T14:52:00.000-08:002006-03-15T15:07:23.446-08:00

OK. So I was just providing MisKelly with some advice on purchasing a shotgun for home defense.Here's my preference:Remington 870 Express Magnum pump shotgun with tactical magazine extensionSafety (button behind trigger) OffChamber empty00 Buck (5-shells) in the magazineHollowpoint slugs in buttstock mounted shotshell carrier (Last round loaded is first to be chambered; I can lead off with a slug

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1142092705880668872006-03-11T07:48:00.000-08:002006-03-11T07:58:25.890-08:00

OK. On REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel (can't believe it) I'm watching a story about Mnute Bol and his unwavering support to his people in the southern Sudan.He spent his millions trying to help his Christian tribesmates (the Dinka) to resist the dicatorial Islamic Fundamentalist regime. From at least 1983 (!) he was heavily involved in supporting the Dinka.His money is mostly gone now, but his

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1138492455021917042006-01-28T15:50:00.000-08:002006-01-28T15:54:15.020-08:00

I have removed the Google AdSense ads that used to display in a sidebar.Their continued abetting of Communist Chinese censorship is unsupportable.Goodbye, Google.

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I'm a Chevrolet Corvette!You're a classic - powerful, athletic, and competitive. You're all about winning the race and getting the job done. While you have a practical everyday side, you get wild when anyone pushes your pedal. You hate to lose, but you hardly ever do. Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

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Returning Abramoff cash 'taints' tribes, Murray says(H/T Instapundit)Apparently that "Culture of Corruption" doesn't apply to our venerable Senator. She claims that returning the contributions that she received from 1999 to 2005 from Indian tribes represented by Jack Abramoff would "taint" the tribes.In accepting more than $40,000 in campaign donations from Abramoff, Murray is the ninth largest

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I just heard on the car radio (I'm in NY this week) that apparently a flight from Columbia landed in Miami. After the flight landed, a man on the flight "brandished" a bag that he said contained a bomb and went running towards the cockpit--the air marshal attempted to stop him. Somehow (not made clear by the broadcaster) once the man was outside the plane, he reached into the bag at which point

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(Via Volokh) Got the Puritan blues - The Boston Globe shows, once again, that stupid people live in Massachusetts. D-U-M-B, stupid. As in stupid asshat.

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What I don't get is that no one--not even the 11-year Army veteran--was carrying concealed at the mall?!! Washington is a shall issue state. I'm ALWAYS carrying at that mall. (And anywhere else that it's legal to do so.) As usual the P-I's (Probably Incorrect) reporting is a bit off too. The food court is not in front of J.C. Penny's. It's at least 100 yards from J.C. Penny's to the hallway

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1132549486440392832005-11-20T21:04:00.000-08:002005-11-20T21:04:46.470-08:00

OSM News covers an AP story about an Aussie (named Nguyen) that is facing death for a drug trafficking conviction. Two points... First, when are dumbass drug smugglers going to get the hint that trafficking in drugs in SE Asia is a very, very bad idea?!! How dense--or mebbe high?--do ya have to be to strap some heroin to yer keister and hop on a flight to Kuala Lumpur/Singapore/Bangkok? Spell

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1132547214169926572005-11-20T20:26:00.000-08:002005-11-20T20:26:54.203-08:00

The Astute Blogger has the call for the apparent game of political dodgeball that Murtha and Pelosi are playing. He refers to it as "MurthaGate", I prefer "Murtha Fogger". (Incidental to a link from AlarmingNews about the launch of ORM.)

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1132528290659619572005-11-20T15:11:00.000-08:002005-11-20T15:11:34.466-08:00

(Via Power Line) Here's is a petition to sign that calls for the Congress to shut up and put up. Excerpt: "We the undersigned believe it is time to unite this country. These baseless political attacks must stop. We are at war! 160,000 US Armed Forces are in Iraq fighting and winning. They deserve better. We call on Democratic leaders to stop the attacks on the President and our troops. And we

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1130451614914408182005-10-27T15:20:00.000-07:002005-10-27T15:20:14.970-07:00

Instapundit has an update on UNSCAM--the Oil-For-Food scandal at the UN. France, Russia, and China are in up to here with Saddam and Annan. I wonder where else they've lain down with dogs. Poor Chirac must've been disappointed that he couldn't figure out a way to participate in the Sino-Russian Military Exercises recently with his partners in crime.

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Barbara Boxer is ramblin' on on Fox...seems we're just falling apart.Iraq, the deficit, the hurricanes, we're doomed.I have to believe it's spin...she cannot actually believe that the majority of the Republican party really wants a more moderate Associate Justice on SCOTUS, can she? If Sen. Boxer's take is representative of her party's core values, then Glenn Reynolds is right...it's not so much

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OK, ok, ok, ok, ok.....Alan Dershowitz and Ann Coulter just AGREED regarding the (as yet) lack of indictments regarding the Valerie Plame case!! (This on Neal Cavuto's show on Fox.)Holy Crap!! I even agreed with Prof Dershowitz' self-admitted Libertarian slant. He actually said that his Libertarian bent "trumps" his Liberal leanings! (OK, it's just in relation to the Plame/Libby/Rove thang, but

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1129751938225696522005-10-19T12:58:00.000-07:002006-11-06T14:37:11.150-08:00

RealClearPolitics - Commentary - Myths About Gun Control By John Stossel shows gun control is not effective in controlling the access of criminals to guns.Check it out for Rev. Al Sharpton's ridiculous comment.Go buy a gun. Learn how, and when, to use it. Carry.Have a nice day.(I'm currently carrying a SIG-Sauer P226, 9mm with a 15-rnd magazine.)

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1129610773709596162005-10-17T21:46:00.000-07:002005-10-17T21:46:14.416-07:00

In TCS: Tech Central Station - Over-Humanizing the Enemy Dr. Helen Smith (AKA the Insta-wife) addresses the perils involved in approaching our enemies with empathy and compassion. Indeed, as a forensic psychologist, Dr. Smith has found that father-rapers and child-killers of the most violent sort only respond (positively) to a show of strength--coddling them and caving in to their demands only

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1129608237061723152005-10-17T21:03:00.000-07:002005-10-17T21:04:57.696-07:00

Apple - iMac G5 is here!! iSight camera built into frame, thinner overall, faster processor, new software (Front Row!!)!SAME PRICE!!!Go, drool, buy.

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Apple - iPodis here!!! The video iPod is here!! The video iPod is here!! Did I mention that the video iPod is here!! Why are you still here? Go...LOOK!...drool...

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Sound Politics: October 2005 Archives suggests that the corrupt election officials are still at it. They're not releasing logs that may show that computer records for the coup, ahem, election were altered after the fact. Well, the First Amendment hasn't done the job so far...what's the next amendment again?

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1128314190143151332005-10-02T21:36:00.000-07:002005-10-02T21:36:30.190-07:00

Engadget.com has the poop on the new Hanlin eBook Model V2. An alternative to the Sony LIBRIe, the eBook doesn't appear to incorporate DRM. Now how far through War and Peace can you get before the power runs out?

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Wired has an article about the incredible ability of some altered mice to regenerate damaged tissue.These mice have regenerated amputated digits, damaged heart, liver, and brain tissue and have even passed this newly acquired ability on to their offspring!!Even more amazing, when researchers injected normal mice with cells from the mutant regenerators the normal mice gained the ability to

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(Via The Cult of Mac Blog) Pretty much closing the barn after the horses have fled, Microsoft employees avoid using "Podcast" and sub the term "blogcast". (This is attributed to the Seattle Post-Intelligence also known as the Seattle PI...of course, here in the Pac NW many consider that to represent Probably Incorrect.) Now, call me kooky, but it's called a podcast because you send the content

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A Parisian Powerbook pegged by pigeon poo in the Jardin Du Luxembourg.

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Apple's newest version of iTunes provides a seamless interface to manage your subscriptions to podcasts. It's amazing for its simplicity and its built-in index of current podcasts. Everything from the President's Weekly Radio Address (formerly known as Podcast One) to some guy named Al Franken.I subscribe to the Battlestar Galactica (presented by the executive producer), Halo 2 Podtacular, and a

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CNET News.com has the goods on a new breakthrough in the production of stem cells that may eliminate the whole embryonic stem cell controversy.(H/T Instapundit)Microgravity technology developed by NASA can multiply stem cells from a newborn's blood in large enough quantities to be used to regenerate human tissue, London scientists have found.

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Via Instapundit.By making mice grow furrier coats, researchers have discovered that an enzyme known to serve as a last-ditch defense against cancer also activates adult stem cells, which the body uses to repair its tissues.The insight could lead to new treatments for certain diseases, possibly even promoting hair growth in animals other than mice.The research, reported by Steven E. Artandi and

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Instapundit.com - has an excerpt from Max Boot of the L.A. Times, "It is hard to imagine how many more GIs and Tommies would have perished in 1944-45 had Anglo-American leaders flinched from using all the means at their disposal to hasten the end of the war. Indeed, if the U.S. had staged a blood-drenched invasion of Japan while holding back its atomic arsenal, President Truman would have been

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258481850517886429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442895.post-1121819024923991202005-07-19T16:51:00.000-07:002005-07-19T17:23:44.960-07:00

Fox News is reporting that John Roberts of the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will be President Bush's pick to replace Justice O'Connor on the SCOTUS.There is an interesting precedent set by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R, UT) during the appointments of Ruth Bader-Ginsberg (former lawyer for the ACLU) and Justice Breyer by President Clinton. Although the appointees were at the other end of the

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This is the car that my wife wants. Well, the burgundy and black version anyway. Guess it's time for a tip jar.

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This interactive map illustrates where all of the coalition casualties have occured in Iraq. After it has loaded, uncheck all of the country boxes. Then, go through them one by one and look at who is doing the work. (H/T Instapundit)

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Sound Politics has a bunch of good Puget Sound stuff. The Dems are still carrying on as if there was a legitimate gubenatorial election last fall.

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Instapundit , as usual, has tons of great stuff...make sure you get to the asshat comment...the Prof has a way with words.

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Sen Durbin slanders his own country and Mark Steyn has the goods. (H/T to Instapundit. )

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(HT to Instapundit) John O'Sullivan of the Chicago Sun-Times, has a larger view of the looming European crisis. The 'Non' vote in France this past weekend was really a 'Oui' for more socialism, more welfare handouts, and a shift away from Chirac's right-wing party. (Thanks to my brother-in-law, Hori, a naturalized Parisian, for explaining this to me.) Consider that folks, in France Chirac is

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Memorial Originally uploaded by sashasdoc. Note the addition of the black helmet and vest for the fallen members of the press.

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The following is an e-mail from a mate who served in Vietnam and continues to do so--as a civilian--in Iraq."I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is worth more than all the means...."--John AdamsGood

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Systm may be the next big thing. Check out the newest step in the evolution of on screen entertainment.

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