Author Archives: Joel

If you don’t read Claire’s blog, you’re missing something good. Oh, sure, she always talks about how she’s getting out of the Freedomista-mongering business, but she can never make it stick. And in among meditations on the wonders of dog-themed … Continue reading →

Ever since we first put up the frame on The Secret Lair, my neighbor D has mentioned a number of times that he’d like to help me put in the kitchen counter and cabinets. But he and his wife L … Continue reading →

They dropped the felony charges and let her go.Might still get hit with some misdemeanor, but at least she’s not looking at “sex criminal” for the rest of her life. Guess somebody decided they didn’t want to see it on … Continue reading →

So yesterday I hung around all day, never lifting anything heavier than a beer bottle. It’s one of those back things where everything’s fine until you turn just the right way, and then all of a sudden your spine is … Continue reading →

To those who still put their trust in the “political process:” We’ve been voting the bastards out of office since 1800, you know. When should we expect them to leave?

I’d heard they were in trouble, but didn’t know one of the great love/hate objects of my life is almost officially dead. Borders’ Seeks Approval To Liquidate When Borders and B&N stores started opening everywhere, I rejoiced that these great … Continue reading →

Courtesy of Balko, this example of our Brave Boyz in Blew just doin’ their jobs: EL PASO- A man in West El Paso is claiming he was thrown in jail last week in retaliation for warning drivers about a nearby … Continue reading →

As a parody, it’s pretty funny. If offered with serious intent, it’s possibly the most stupid and insulting thing I’ve ever seen. Since a government agency is involved, it would have been safer to go with stupid and insulting. Click … Continue reading →

And I was in such a good mood. Trying to finish backfilling my apparently infinity-capacity septic pit. There were a couple of piles of dirt in unfortunate locations, unnecessary for the leach trench (which of course is already mostly filled), … Continue reading →

The Cosmic Computer, by H. Beam Piper. On a rainy afternoon, I’m as likely as not to turn to this old chestnut. Despite its E. E. Smith-level title, the story is unorthodox by contemporary scifi standards. But what I really … Continue reading →

…The Omnipotent State wins! Yeah, I’m shocked. Shocked! How could the heroic republicans, in whom we had all placed our last, uncritical trust…act like exactly what they are? Reporting from Washington—Republican leaders in the House have begun to prepare their … Continue reading →

…can we cancel it? The exact same agencies that would be charged with enforcing the [anti-“gun trafficking”] proposal are currently under investigation — and may eventually face felony charges — because they broke existing laws and participated in widespread gun … Continue reading →

Until now. Police say she squeezed and twisted the agent’s breast with both hands.…There’s no word why she touched the agent. *Snicker* No, but I’ll bet I can accurately guess. Mihamae now faces a felony count of sexual abuse. Hm. … Continue reading →

Half days on geiger counters until Wednesday, when GC Guy’s company finally confirmed a 200-unit order. We went into high gear, and today we closed all 200 and boxed them up for shipping. That’s GC Guy, testing units before closing … Continue reading →

…I laughed my ass off, but I’m pretty sure my ex wouldn’t have found this funny. Seen, along with quite a few more, here.

Hey, remember last year, when we were informed that with the influx of military people posted there, Guam was in danger of tipping right over and capsizing? Looks like we should have let it happen. A push for war reparations … Continue reading →

Yeah, I got this “tactical” thing down. This is a beat-up, rusty Marlin Limited Edition Model 6081. It happens to be the only .22 rifle I own. It was in fine shooting condition (except for being beat-up and rusty) until … Continue reading →

…the Pima county SWAT team seems to think it needs some positive ink. Maybe a pangyric to their professionalism and rigorous training will help counteract certain … other news items. Naw. What you guys need is a theme song! And … Continue reading →

Y’know how sometimes you just miss things that have actually been in the news for an embarrassing time. So could anybody tell me: When did the “White House Briefing Room” become the “James Brady Briefing Room?” Has it been like … Continue reading →

I seriously question the wisdom of such a heavy package with so little ammo. I can’t imagine how such a thing would balance. And I would personally feed myself to zombies rather than be seen carrying any firearm with that … Continue reading →