News from the Irish front
(Via The Email List That Must Remain Nameless) Brian Kaller is a former newspaper report…
Month: November 2010
Pity it wasn’t 3 feet lower
President Obama’s post-Thanksgiving Friday was anything but restful after he played some hoops and walked…
A step behind
The introduction of so-called porno scanners at America’s airports and the egregious pat downs of…
A new high in hysteria
The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that the district has begun requiring a note…
It’s very simple, actually
Here’s the situation. Your once lucrative job isn’t so lucrative any more. As a matter…
North Carolina Republicans–Not Getting the Message, Part “duh”
Tax reform is headed to the back burner again in North Carolina. Republicans will be…
Happy Thanksgiving to all
And for grins and giggles, you can read Rush Limbaugh’s story of the Real Thanksgiving….
Not surprised
It seems that the traveling public walked through the body scanners today, just like they’re…
OK, this is cool
(Via Tam) A random act of culture… And for those of us who are musically…
Rule 1: The gun is always loaded
Even if it is an antique muzzle loader. Apparently, the other 3 rules were ignored…
Won’t happen
The N.C. Utilities Commission is eating crow after inadvertently posting a Greensboro moving company’s confidential…
Well, this Hope isn’t even lasting as long a The Big O’s
Yesterday, Republicans in the NC House elected a relative political newcomer, Thom Tillis of Mecklenberg…
Another one bites the dust
Whining all the way, Democratc Bob “Who are you?” Ethridge concedes to Republican Renee Ellmers…
Local folks make good
Holsters, that is. Meet N82 Tactical, makers of concealed carry holsters. Nice folks–I’ve personally met…
Almost forgot…
(Via Claire Wolfe) At least I had it brought to my attention before… National Ammo…
Calling it as I see it
“Mr. Pistole, you’re doing a great job,” Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat and chairman…
Back from the dead?
The Ramshead Rathskeller may be making a return to Chapel Hill. Not sure how this…
The simple solution to TSA abuse
Much has been made in the legacy media and the blogosphere about the latest TSA…
When is a shotgun not a shotgun?
(Via Say Uncle) Whenever the ATF decides it isn’t. And you wonder why gunnies hate…
You’re only tolerant if you agree with them
Michigan high school teacher Jay McDowell says he didn’t like where the discussion was going…
Maximizing the take
The N.C. Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies across the state are launching a…
A big mistake
I’m currently reading the catalog of Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. The entire thing is made…
Sunday funnies
(From The Email List That Must Remain Nameless) The latest in 419 scams: Dear Sir,…
Oh, I could so do this
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the United States must reduce the visibility and intensity of…
Here we go
It would seem that there is going to be a battle between the Tea Part…
Dateline: Keystone, MO
(Via the Drudge Report) Sorry, that should be Kansas City, MO. My bad. It seems…
“Get lost”
Out of the 40 (planes) that left, 28 didn’t make it back,” said Mitchell. “We…
What to say
It’s Veterans Day once again, and I’ve been racking my brains for something to say…
We must reduce the size of government!
Cut politically sensitive/popular programs? Check. Increase taxes without actually increasing taxes? Check. It would seem…
“Cameras are going to become a part of life”
So sayeth the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles in their quest to redesign various…