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Month: May 2010

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Memorial Day

Not a “Happy” holiday to wish anyone, given the somber nature of it. Although most of us would rather think of it as the first…

May 31, 2010February 15, 2021
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Thank you, Microsoft

As a long-time Money user, I was pretty well PO’d by Microsoft’s decision to discontinue the product. However, for something of a change the users…

May 30, 2010February 13, 2021
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But if we do it harder and faster this time…

…it’s just bound to work! With the Korean Peninsula on the brink of war, a major U.S. Military surge in Afghanistan, and a nuclear treaty…

May 30, 2010February 15, 2021
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Oh look–a pissing contest

Yes indeed, that’s what I said. It would seem a pissing contest (sorry, but that’s the most accurate, if not polite, term as I can…

May 27, 2010February 13, 2021
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As with everything, it’s Bush’s fault

(Via the Drudge Report) Doddering Chris Dodd fingers George W. Bush as the person responsible for the BP oil spill. This only adds to his…

May 27, 2010February 15, 2021
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Happy Birthday!

To a man who is still larger than life. Happy Birthday, Duke.

May 26, 2010February 15, 2021
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Peak water?

Many have worried about “peak oil”, but maybe we should have worried about another resource–40 years ago. For oil, using it involves a chemical transformation…

May 26, 2010February 13, 2021
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More “fundamental change”

Now it seems that the Big O is either A) running for President of the World or B) becoming enven more transparent with his plan…

May 25, 2010February 15, 2021
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Comment moderation

After one time too many having to delete a spam comment, comment moderation is now on for all comments. For those of you who comment,…

May 24, 2010February 15, 2021
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One Trick Pony

(Via the Drudge Report) You know, it was crazy that Obama got to run against George W. Bush in 2008, especially since the man wasn’t…

May 23, 2010February 13, 2021
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Obama’s “fundamental transformation” is fundamentally flawed

(Via Attack Machine) The Big O’s plan for the future US is a lot of green jobs and a cleaner country. If Spain’s experience on…

May 22, 2010February 13, 2021
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I guess Achmed the Dead Terrorist is going to have to share his suitcase

A man whom the U.S. described as a key figure in Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula accidentally blew himself up, U.S. military officials told…

May 22, 2010February 15, 2021
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Parrots

Wake County, North Carolina has been in an upheaval for months over a school assignment policy that was meant to promote “socioeconomic diversity” in the…

May 19, 2010February 13, 2021
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He calls it a “box of happiness”

I call it a box of preps–introducing the Ramenbox. If you don’t want the poor college student reminiscences, then just go straight to the source.…

May 18, 2010February 15, 2021
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Too appropo

(From The Patriot Post) “Remember democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not…

May 18, 2010February 13, 2021
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This crisis couldn’t possibly be our fault

(Via the Drudge Report) Greece is considering taking legal action against U.S. investment banks that might have contributed to the country’s debt crisis, Prime Minister…

May 17, 2010February 13, 2021
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Oh, come on now…

(Via the Drudge Report) Let’s see some of that vaunted Liberal Tolerance in action–whatdaya say, Big O? When President Obama was asked if he would…

May 12, 2010February 13, 2021
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Of course, if you’re ignorant, you’re easier to manipulate

Speaking at Hampton University in Virginia, the president raised alarms when he said “information becomes a distraction, a diversion” that is putting “pressure on our…

May 12, 2010February 13, 2021
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A Black Swan comes home to roost

(Via the Drudge Report) Longish and somewhat difficult to understand if you don’t have some familiarity with how stock markets work, this is still a…

May 11, 2010February 15, 2021
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Old Guys Rule

They most surely do.

May 11, 2010February 13, 2021
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Capt. Crackberry warns…

…iPads and iPods are evil, because they strain “American Democracy”. He’s not too fond of bloggers either. What a tool we elected to the highest…

May 10, 2010February 15, 2021
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Frightening

If you’re a good capitalist, then this article from CNBC ought to scare you right down to your undies. A couple of key quotes: “Clearly…

May 10, 2010February 15, 2021
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Taking the long way home

The Federal Reserve on Sunday opened a program to ship U.S. dollars to Europe in a move to head off a broader financial crisis on…

May 10, 2010February 13, 2021
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Justice is served

With a side of hot steamed crow for his accusers, I hope. A Virginia military jury found a Navy SEAL not guilty Thursday on all…

May 7, 2010February 15, 2021
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We Know Who You Are

Yes, and we know you too, Big Brother. Your desperation shows us that your days are numbered, that you understand this and that you are…

May 6, 2010February 13, 2021
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Inevitability

(Via the Drudge Report) We all knew it was only a matter of time before the attempted bombing of Times Square would be found to…

May 5, 2010February 15, 2021
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Battlesight zero for your AR

Say Uncle points to a Cheaper Than Dirt blog post on battle sight zero. While there is much more to be said on the subject…

May 3, 2010February 15, 2021
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Things that make you go…

…blowing your drink all over your keyboard. Curtis Lowe has our daily message from Dear Leader.

May 3, 2010February 13, 2021
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Hysterical

Last week, Friday I think, Rush Limbaugh had a ton of fun at the Big O’s expense, taking him to task for the Fiddlin’ Government’s…

May 1, 2010February 15, 2021

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The Law

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Other Important Sites

  • AgWeb
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YouTube Channels

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Absent Friends

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