Author Archives: Joel

Question: On which of these thirty days did Tam link to you?

…But thanks for keeping an open mind. H/T to Balko.

…I suspect the phrase “Officer Safety is Paramount” will figure largely. H/T to Carl, who has more and better comments than I can think of right now.  Though I do wish people would give the zombies a rest.

If you ever want Ghost to come to you Right F’ing Now, just fry up a couple of slices of Spam.  I guarantee he’ll drop his otherwise pressing business and come running.  From as far away as Nebraska, if necessary. … Continue reading →

I meant to move out to the boonies. That wasn’t a mistake, and though there have been times when it’s been less than entirely enjoyable I’ve never wasted a second regretting it. This is where I belong. And yeah, I … Continue reading →

Landlady said she wants to close Gitmo, and so we closed Gitmo. Tore it right out of the ground, in fact. Well, most of it. As proof that after we’ve betrayed the revolution we’ll be twice the government the old … Continue reading →

The TUAK Financial Manager, L. Lady, has informed me that from contributions received I’m good to go for internet access for the next eight months. That was a response I didn’t dare hope for, and I am eight months in … Continue reading →

This won’t end well… (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday he was sending about 100 U.S. troops to central Africa to help and advise government forces battling Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army rebels accused of murder, rape and kidnapping … Continue reading →

Weekend before last, Landlady moved a full-size refrigerator into The Meadow House. I promised to take the little fridge she’d been using out to the barn, but asked if she’d mind if I tried something at the Lair first. The … Continue reading →

I’ve only been to the BALLS launch once, several years ago, and it’s still a cherished memory. BALLS is like Knob Creek for high-power rocket geeks. It’s held annually at Black Rock Dry Lake in Nevada. Black Rock is the … Continue reading →

I see from Claire that my old friend Silver has a new blog on the Mises site. I first “met” Silver on the TMM forum damn near ten years ago. We met once in meatspace (for an extended weekend, and … Continue reading →

It must be time for giving birth around here for the kangaroo rats. I don’t have a better explanation for why all of a sudden there are rat holes dug everywhere, and sometimes in the damnedest places. High-traffic areas, where … Continue reading →

Reasons to be Glad You Don’t Live in California! I heard about (and kinda/sorta predicted) the Empty OC Ban. I heard (and blogged) about the Fourth Amendment Ban. I completely missed the “long gun registry.” Must say, though, that the … Continue reading →

There’s a quote that gets kicked around a lot: “You can’t conquer a free man, the most you can do is kill him.” I was pretty sure Heinlein said it – because between him and H. L. Mencken they’ve got … Continue reading →

Not to mention that the song writer kinda forgets all those hundreds of others killed by the “Fast and Furious” criminals, but still… Okay, I’m done being a purist dick for now. On with it! H/T to Sipsey Street. These … Continue reading →

Couple lost in corn maze calls 911 Getting lost in a corn maze is supposed to be fun. But it turned into a nightmare for a Massachusetts couple who got so lost that they had to be rescued by the … Continue reading →

Ian’s latest video at Forgotten Weapons details the construction of a sweet little rifle I couldn’t have forgotten, since I never heard of it. But it does indeed appear to be a very simple rifle to make – if you’re … Continue reading →

Naw, that’s not what it says. Actually I don’t wear slogan t-shirts much – just a matter of taste. But I confess I’m tempted by this one. Another run of the Gunwalker t-shirts is available, for a limited time only, … Continue reading →

No, seriously, it says so right here. While we all look for those who can do, to do, more, you hide in your cave claiming deadly disease.* Sellout, fake, fraud and charlatan are words that come to mind. What a … Continue reading →

More pix at CriticalMass. Y’know, I think the OWS kids need a theme song. All good protest movements have a theme song. I suggest this one…