Author Archives: Joel

We’ve had several nights with no freeze. I got the steel bent and tied, and the concrete poured for the first bond beam layer on the retaining wall for the Landlady’s Casa Del Prada. I got a late start, but … Continue reading →

Well, there’s a first time for everything. The blossoms are fading from the fruit tree, but there’s been no killing frost so far this month. Some blossoms were lost to wind, but this is the first time I’ve seen since … Continue reading →

The New York Times, on an itsie-bitsie oopsie found in the new health care law… WASHINGTON — It is often said that the new health care law will affect almost every American in some way. And, perhaps fittingly if unintentionally, … Continue reading →

She could kick the crap out of him, but instead she lines up with the others and puts up with this. Is it because she doesn’t know she has teeth and hooves?

M sent me this Daily Show link, which I now share with you. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Open Carrier Discrimination www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party

Yeah, somebody from a previous life discovered this blog and wondered that he saw me with an (shudder) AK47. I’d just like it to be known that the AK that is apparently in the picture is really, through an intricate … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again, boys and girls. From here. H/T to Wendy McElroy.

Just took my first real soaky shower in almost six months. We installed a genuine towny shower in the barn apartment last summer, and all summer and autumn it was pure decadent pleasure. But the barn isn’t heated when nobody’s … Continue reading →

For the past three+ years I’ve lived here, I’ve used a Galco pancake holster that never really suited me. It was more appropriate in the state I lived in before, where you never, ever open carried but sometimes, like when … Continue reading →

The trampling injuries have barely healed from Chuckie Schumer’s last stampede to a TV camera in light of some perceived outrage on the part of the airline industry. He’s as responsible as anyone alive for the airlines’ current dire financial … Continue reading →

The Firearms Freedom Act now signed into law by six states and apparently about to become law in Idaho seems, at first glance, to be about guns. Hey, the word “Firearms” is right in the title. But it’s not just … Continue reading →

The Space Flight Prevention Agency continues to expensively deteriorate. “So what we are doing is relying on commercial capability to get us access to low Earth orbit, to get us to the International Space Station. “But to get to places … Continue reading →

…That’s when Uncle Murphy will come to call. Okay, it’s about seven in the morning. Shaping up to be a beautiful day. Landlady and M are due around one. M’s bringing the door for the Secret Lair, so I’ve got … Continue reading →

“If those racists, homophobes and morons won’t act like … racists, homophobes and morons, we’ll just have to do it for them! “Wait. What are you people doing here? Go get your own forum!” Seriously, who needs television when you’ve … Continue reading →

These people need to get a better pitch. Remember every single state that passed Shall Issue laws, and the confident predictions of blood running in the gutters? The jury’s in on that one, guys. You were wrong. No mayhem ensued. … Continue reading →

I’m Gobsmacked – in a GOOD Way Amazing. Arizona’s House of Representatives voted today, 36-19, to allow permitless “Vermont” concealed carry. The Senate passed the bill on March 29, 20-10. Jan Brewer, our Republican governor who took office when Janet … Continue reading →

…but there oughta be a law against First Ladies promoting their own nanny agendas. From Eleanor Roosevelt, through Nancy (Just Say No) Reagan, to the current Mrs. (Ms?) Obama, I’m not sure it’s ever done that much tangible harm but … Continue reading →

“It’s not the athletic ability, it’s the attitude. He expected that he could just let go of the ball, and the earth would rotate the catcher to it.” – Anon

I’ve heard of them, but it’s my first personal experience. I don’t know what Tam’s traffic is like, but I gather she gets more hits in an hour than this sleepy little blog can expect on a good day. She … Continue reading →

Because it seems kind of meaningless to me. I mean, I know it’s a symbol, and it’s nice to see state legislators at least symbolically thumbing their noses at the feds. But why this particular issue? And will the states … Continue reading →