Author Archives: Joel

Seriously, the news media has always had the attention span of a hyperactive Pekingese in desperate need of a Ritalin MilkBone, but it’s more noticeable at some times than others, and lately it’s been very… hey! Let’s go ride our … Continue reading →

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GC Guy: We’re not causing these GM tube failures, Joel. Must be from shipping, because we’ve been really careful with them. Me: I can’t testify I haven’t caused any failures, but I have been treating them like they’re filled with … Continue reading →

Shite. I can’t keep the politicians straight without a scorecard. I expected some GOP pols to try eviscerating Obama over Libya, as if they’ve got room to talk. So I turn on the news and who do I hear? A … Continue reading →

Seen at Tam’s: I’m not a big Sarah Palin fan myself, but if this isn’t grounds for a libel suit there’s no such thing. Dumb Twat? Excuse me? The party of civility would go insane if Limbaugh said something like … Continue reading →

We had as luverly a windstorm as I’ve ever seen here today, fer shur. I knew we were in trouble when I woke at one and the wind was blowing. Wind before dawn always means the afternoon will be hell; … Continue reading →

I got an email from my daughter this morning. She sent me a bunch of photos which I’m not going to share, because – well, they’re of a pregnant lady and they’re just for me. Surfing around, I went to … Continue reading →

My papers are not in order. It’s a sad fact. Even back when I went to some effort to keep my papers neatly in order, they were usually screwed up in some way. Some license or registration out of date, … Continue reading →

As the shooting starts. BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The Pentagon says the United States has launched a missile strike on Libyan air defenses. American warplanes, ships and submarines prepared to launch a furious assault on Libya’s limited air defenses Saturday, … Continue reading →

I don’t know for sure what toodles are, but I’m quite sure I don’t want this lady to inform me.

Bill Whittle on Battle LA: I spent every single second of this movie wishing I’d joined the Marine Corps, and being ashamed of myself that I did not. And that’s a good thing. Yeah, I had the same reaction when … Continue reading →

Saw this on Unc: Phelps: A lot of libertarians are strict non-interventionists. I’m not. When you are a human rights violator, I think that your shit needs to be blown up, and we’ve got the bombs. Qadhafi is certainly a … Continue reading →

Whew. I’ve had trouble with the Jeep’s battery since winter before last. Since I never had trouble with it during the summer, I rarely gave it much thought. In the winter I was too cold and broke to do much … Continue reading →

Was this some other Martin Luther King I never heard of? To make the point, the AFL-CIO is planning a series of nationwide events on April 4, the 43rd anniversary of the day the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was … Continue reading →

Thank God It’s Friday!

GC Guy: Sorry about doing the soldering in here, Joel. It’s just too windy outdoors. Me: Hey, I’m a child of the fifties. I’m just glad you weren’t grinding uranium. This has been a high-stress week for GC Guy and … Continue reading →

How about setting the guy on fire? Y’think that might work? Okay, sure. The guy was clearly someone I’m glad wasn’t married to my daughter. But still: Gasoline – high-voltage electrical discharge. Right away I’d be thinking, what could conceivably … Continue reading →

I’ve got no problem with it. Others in the county might not agree. Commenter S sent me this amusing piece about some liberals in Pima County, Arizona who aren’t happy with the recent direction of the lawmaking in that state: … Continue reading →

Breda’s got a post about how a lot of gun dealers still suggest .38 snubbies to woman customers looking for a first handgun. She thinks this is very bad advice: Sure, snubbies live up to a lot of their selling … Continue reading →

You’ve heard the prepper professors say that step one is “get out of debt.” I can testify that that’s mighty good advice. I was over at J&H’s early yesterday morning, frantically shoveling shit before I had to run and make … Continue reading →