January, 2013 archive
Gun Nut Paradise Approacheth Apace 0
It’s not even slowing down, is it?
The shooting happened about 12:20 p.m. at the campus at 2700 W. W. Thorne, near Aldine Westfield, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
At least two of the victims were wounded in the shooting and rushed to Ben Taub General Hospital. One of them was critically wounded. Details about the other person’s wound and condition were not released.
Via the Daily Banter.
Endless War 2
A continuing production:
Students of the Vietnam War will be the first to note that sending “advisers” was the first step of the subsequent quagmire. And on a definitely un-Pentagonese ironic aside, the US over these past few years did train Malian troops. A lot of them duly deserted.
It’s the martial version of “firings will continue until morale improves.”
Read the rest at Asia Times.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Zandar zones in on the WATB factor in gunnuttery:
Character Conundrum 0
How can you sue for defamation of character when, by all indications, you don’t have any?
(Please follow the link; it’s Daniel Ruth at his best.)
Aside:
These are the folks who couldn’t make the cut for Fox.
Drinking Liberally Special Norfolk Restaurant Week Event 0
When: Thursday, January 24, 2013
Where:
Freemason Abbey Restaurant & Tavern
209 W. Freemason Street
Norfolk, Va. (map)
Twits on Twitter 0
Some of whom will, no doubt, shortly be meeting strong, silent folks in dark suits.
Via PoliticalProf.
Commercial Appeal 0
I realized, as I was shaving this morning, that I haven’t seen a commercial for shaving foam in a long time, or, for that matter, one for razors or blades.
Shaving foam and razors used to be regular ads during sporting events. If my recent foray into the football playoffs is any indication, the sponsors all seem to be car companies, breweries, and pizza joints.
Kids these days don’t know the facts of Shicks.
Perhaps that explains why a three-day stubble, or, as I fondly call it, the Yasser Arafat look, seems to be all the rage amongst the smart set.
Grab a six, get in your car, and hightail it to the pizza joint. What can possibly go wrong?
Skulk-duggery 0
There is no honor amongst thieves. Or amongst the Virginia Republican Party.
My local rag’s news story here.
Facebook Frolics 0
The Reader’s Digest version. A sample:
1. Want to know how much Facebook knows about you?
Go to Account Settings in the Home menu and click “Download a copy of your Facebook data.”
Celebrations 0
I understand that something important is happening today. And yesterday.
The election’s signed and sealed. Now the politics continue.
The Lost Cause 0
The Commander Guy has another post to remind us just what cause was lost.