Monthly Archives: September 2008

Hello Ike!

Looks like we’re going to be in it for while. Nothing bad, a little wind, and a ton of rain. Power is out. Should make for an interesting day.

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One step closer…….

to being a licensed hunter. In Missouri, you have to take a hunter’s ed class which normally spans 3 nights or 2 days over a weekend. At the end of that period, you take a test, and if you pass, … Continue reading

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Tell your kids

My daughter turned 1, two days after the 9/11 attacks. My son wasn’t even born yet. I asked at dinner tonight if their teachers talked about 9/11 at school. They hadn’t even brought it up. Right or wrong, we had … Continue reading

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I’m still not ready to forgive.

Or forget. Ever.

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Large Hadron Colider

I say light it up! $10 says it won’t cause the end of the world. I promise. I wonder if it kicks as bad as my Mosin? ** Image shamelessly swiped from CERN website.

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Watch it and pass it on

I try to avoid passing around something that everyone else seems to be, but I think this one is worthwhile.

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3rd party defense

I went camping this weekend and it’s always a good time just hanging out, bs’ing the night away. Perfect weekend for it too. One of the guys who camped with us has perfected the technique of shovel cooking. Breakfast cooked on … Continue reading

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Phase 1 of ESP completed

The first phase of my economic stimulus project (ESP) is completed. ​ Need to start working on some of the finish work around the shower, mostly drywall work, and then give the bathroom a good coat of paint. The important … Continue reading

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Beating the “It’s the gun” mantra

Seems like the number of homicides in St. Louis is tracking to beat out the previous 3 years. Police identified their latest victim, a victim of a home invasion who was taken to the back yard and shot in the … Continue reading

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New blog

A good friend of mine has started a new blog, The Defensive Review. His first entry is about the Model 10 Smith & Wesson. Go check it out…..

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