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Couple Reveals Child's Gender 5 Years Too Late. Because every time I try to comment, I get a bit apoplectic right about the time I hit "What the hell, you self-absorbed twit?" Lokidude

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You're doing alright so far, Mr Potterfield. "We will be the best-run business in America." MidwayUSA's management is dedicated to a culture of excellence, and it shows.  Their customer service in all of my interactions with them has been stellar, they exceed all their promises, and year after year are successful both financially, and as a part of the community. Keep it up! Lokidude

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It's 48 and cloudy, an odd thing for January in Utah. However, it means that not only is USPSA on like Donkey Kong (they shoot rain or shine. We come tough out here) but I've got no excuse for not being there. Quick shower, grab the 1911s and a happy pack, and I'm off to the gun races.Hope everybody enjoys their day.Lokidude

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But I have to agree with something Joan Peterson said. (Link goes to Weerd.  I'm not feeding the harpies and trolls any traffic.) They don’t like victims….It’s odd that they don’t see how failure to do something has resulted in more victims.She's right.  We don't like victims, or at least, I don't.  And failing to do something DOES result in more victims.  That's why me and my tribe strive to

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Another of the cats that rules the house. Lokidude

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In a rare post, not only does pdb sing it's praises, he also puts up a video that makes it look like a hell of a lot of fun. And fun is what games are still all about, kids. Lokidude

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Some days, luck is on your side. Lokidude

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From the Queen of Snark her own self, in comments here... Remember: When a masochist begs "Hit me!" a real sadist would say "No."Within context, it's true, for the most part.  The only reason the antis have any traffic at all is because of the gunnies keeping an eyeball on them. Without context, it made me snerk. Lokidude

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You guys know I love a good cover tune, especially when it represents a unique take on the song.  I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I was bumping around the internet and found this gem. Definitely different.  Kinda fun.  If you have any favorite covers, share em, I'd love to give em a listen! Lokidude

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Disclaimer:  I'm a big fan of slasher flicks.  Scream, Friday the 13th, you name it, I like it. Now, with that out of the way...  Tucker & Dale vs Evil recently showed up on Netflix Instant.  I'd heard about it, and that it was worth the time, so I fired it up. The three word review:  They weren't lying. What do you get when you turn a standard "College kids in the woods" slasher flick on it's

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Weerd asks, and I deliver. On top is my wife's XDM .40.  On bottom is my ATI Commander.  Two of many, the primary two we choose to keep us safe. I carry, not because I'm afraid, but so that I am equipped if someone tries to make me fear. Lokidude

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My parents missed their light rail ride to the train station tonight after a concert, so they called me to give them a ride.  Simple, easy enough.  I get there, they open the doors, and I hear "Sterling's coming, too."  Well sure.  I've met the guy before.  He's distantly related to an old friend, and he's an all around genuine nice guy.  And far be it from me to ever deny an NCO of any type a

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To my 3 loyal readers, and the rest of you who stumble by.Now get the hell outta here. You've got someone far more important spend today with.Lokidude

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Such as it is.   Clockwise, from left: S&W 1006, Taurus 605, ATI Commander, CZ-82, Colt Series 80 Government. That's everything I've carried in the past 12 months.  It looks like a lot, but two of the guns are of the exact same type, and the CZ isn't much different.  And the ATI and the Taurus account for better than 90% of my carry. There's some new camera gear here at the house, so now,

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Osama, Gaddafi, and now Crazy Kim.  It's been a damn bad year for asshole scrotebags, and we've still got two weeks to go. President Tom, Pugsley, and the Brothers Castro, here's lookin at you! Lokidude

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Lokidude

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Seriously, my mind, it boggles.  This shit is seriously fucked up. Third graders.  That's 8 year olds, sports fans.  And that's all that I'm going to say.  The shaking makes typing hard. Lokidude

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If you know me, you know that the people who wear the uniforms of our nation's armed services are rather near and dear to my heart.  Along with that, the folks at Soldier's Angels should pretty much be canonized for sainthood. Linoge has put together a phenomenal fundraiser for Soldier's Angels.  And seeing the support he's gotten says a lot about the good work he's doing.  So go.  Give what you

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Shelley Rae shows you how to be both fashionable, and armed. It is possible, ladies.  And it makes all of us who care about you feel a bit better. Lokidude

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All the best to you and yours. I hope you're spending time with the people that matter most to you.Bex and I are at Mom and Dad Dude's place. The turkeys have been devoured, and as soon as room frees up in mah belly, a chocolate cream pie will follow suit.Hope the day is good for everyone.Lokidude

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I did something last night that I haven't done in about 15 years.I put on pants with a 36 inch waist.I was so excited, I bought two pairs.Lokidude

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Those are the venturis I just picked up for my beloved VW. Read the little disclaimer underneath, and then ignore it. Just like I'm going to.Lokidude

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I told my wife to watch her ass last night, since the hippies were in town.As far as I'm concerned, Occupy This ..!..Lokidude

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Since everybody else is playing, I'll play too.  These two knives were just pulled from my pocket.The knife on the left is a Wenger Swiss Army Knife, which is unendingly useful. The right hand knife is my Gerber Descent, which I've carried since it replaced my Kershaw Vapor a year or so back. The blade shape is about ideal for general use, and it holds an edge far better than I'd expect. I'm

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While driving home from work:"All your base are neutralized by acid."I lol'ed like a nerd.Lokidude

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First off, the info is here. I'm not tossing in my hat, at least not for myself.  My traffic is far too low to be anywhere near competitive.  Instead, I'm asking that you donate to one of the other fine bloggers.  I really don't care who.  Back Kelly.  Or Old NFO.  Or Stingray.  Or Alan.  Or JayG. Because seriously, it's about far more than some online contest.  This is, quite seriously, a

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On September 11, 2011, two men walked into a grocery store in Ogden Utah, openly carrying firearms. And not a damn thing happened.We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.Lokidude

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I have plenty of hazy, scattered memories of September 11, 2001.I remember waking up to a call from Mom, telling me to turn on the TV, that there'd been a horrible accident. I remember watching the second plane hit, and knowing it was not than coincidence. I remember seeing the wreckage at the Pentagon, and being truly scared for the first time in the whole mess.About that time, I hauled myself

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(Barley?  Yes.  Trust me here.) Remember, my recipes are a bit like the Pirate Code.  Tinker with em until you like the taste. Ingredients: A pound or so of good bacon. (By good, I mean that at the very least, the butcher had to pull it from his cold case and package it for you.  It should be 1/4" thick or so.) A pound or so of good sausage.  (I like andoulle.  Chorizo would probably work quite

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It seems there's a list, it's black (RACIST!), and I'm on it. I consider myself in good company. Lokidude

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While it may not be the internet-famous Dogfish Head, I have to give some love to Squatters Roadhouse and Pub. They may be hippies, but they make some great food and brew a killer beer (with a nice side of some poke-the-local-establishment humor.) Their "Organic" Amber Ale is highly recommended.Lokidude

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The drama llama is tuned the hell up this week. Mike W and pdb dissect it far better and more intelligently than I'd be able to, which leaves me with only one pearl of wisdom for Mr Farago: The First Amendment guarantees you a voice, Robert. It does NOT guarantee you an audience. Lokidude

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I have two primary carry guns, and both of them are down. I got some parts in for the CZ, so it's in pieces waiting for me to fit them. No problem, I still have my trusty snub revolver, right? That is, until I discovered a nasty rust problem on it tonight, so it's torn down and half fixed. (Posts on both fixes tomorrow.) My 1911 is freshly repaired, but untested. I ended up having to go deep into

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#1. This morning, I rode on a plywood elevator.#2. The plywood elevator had an operator.Lokidude

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Continuing with "music that inspires Loki's right foot," this week is a ripping tune from Megadeth.  Not really about racing, but it's still about going damn fast, on the edge of control. Lokidude

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While I've been up at this jobsite, in a town populated by professional hipsters, I've noticed something. It's not the poor, lower class kids, who'd ostensibly benefit from socialist policies, who make a habit of wearing Che shirts and the like. It's the stupid hipsters with full bank accounts, who've never worried about making ends meet.I found it telling and terrifying.Lokidude

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Okay, I gotta get this out or I'm gonna explode, and since screaming at stupid people will get me nowhere but into trouble, y'all get the honors.You can obviously see the caution tape and orange pylons. You've apparently survived to adulthood, so it would seem the breathing lessons took and you can learn simple tricks. So try this one. DO NOT CROSS MY FUCKING BARRICADES!I don't put up the tape

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This week, I'm reaching DEEP into the vault, and coming out with some very classic Aerosmith. If that doesn't make you want to fly down the freeway, you might need your pulse checked. Lokidude

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I finally fixed my bass, and started working on my old car, so I've had a bit of inspiration.  On Stage Thursday is scheduled for at least the next three weeks with what sometimes gets termed "right foot music."  They're all tunes that inspire my right foot to find the firewall, basically. For starters, you get Storm Large covering Pinball Wizard.  I apologize for the extended intro, but it's

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To the self-important, overblown Park City bimbo. No.  You cannot "just go under" my damn barricades.  I can tell from the look on your face that I ruined your day, by making you walk an extra 20 feet to get "over there."  ("Over there" being the suck-nuts, uber-trendy hair salon.) I know you think you're special, and that Mommy and Daddy made sure you knew that.  But seriously, what part of "

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...and knowing is half the battle. Lokidude

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It's Saturday, it's 76 degrees and sunny as a body could want outside, and my life doesn't suck.  I have a beautiful wife, enough money in my pocket to keep the bills paid, and family and friends that love me.  I'll let Uncle Kracker sum it up for you. The man tells it how it is. Lokidude

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Larry Correia's next book, Monster Hunter Alpha, drops on July 26th, and he (and the rest of us) would like to see it hit the NYT Bestseller list like the other Monster Hunter books have. So he's asking a favor. I don't know how much help and traffic I can possibly send his way, but he's a hell of a nice guy, so I'll do what I can.  If it means anything, I also give him the strongest

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I saw this on a magazine today at work, and immediately thought of my buddy Weer'd Beard.   Weer'd, buddy, I joke because I care. Lokidude

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I'm standing at the Poison show I was denied a few years ago, and its as awesome as expected.And the company is far better than it would have been before.Lokidude

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Larry Correia brilliantly fisks an article giving financial advice to the stupid. And what he says is the complete truth.  My current job is completely outside the skill set of what I spent the last 7 years doing.  But it pays the damn bills, and leaves me with a bit afterwards to ferret away. And that's what matters. Lokidude

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There's no way I can keep up with Tam, but I have a few oddballs in stock. Handgun: 9x18 Makarov 38 Spl (and it's +p variant) 357 Magnum (even though I never shoot it, I still have a box) 40 S&W 10mm Auto 32 ACP 45 ACP 22 LR (rifle and pistol) Long Gun: 22 WMR 22 WRF 22-250 30-06 7.65 Argentine 7.62x39 12 gauge With the exception of the 32 ACP and the 7.62x39, I have dies and components to

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Friend and awesome gunchick Jennifer shares the story of how she became a gunnie and asks the rest of us to do the same, so here goes. My story is actually a non-story.  I grew up around guns.  They were no big mystery to me.  My first memory of actually shooting was at Scout camp, when I was 8.  Dad had a rifle and a shotgun while I was growing up, and I was probably 5 or 6 when he went on his

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On our last camping trip/range outing (sorry, no pics, I was occupied), I learned something.  My wife is hell on wheels with an AR.  Be it my carbine, or our friend's built-up Varminter, the woman is just plain scary good with that platform. Probably best to stay on her good side... Lokidude

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My good buddy and fellow Boxer-block fan Kentrik directed me to something far better than any cat with a cheeseburger.  He actually found a site with the answer to all of the deep philosophical questions of life. Why do you not have a girlfriend? Why do your neighbors hate you? Why do you still live at home with your mother? Why don't I like the French? Why?  Because racecar! And my personal

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220.2, actually.  As of roughly 6 pm Mountain Time time tonight, I'm down right at 20 pounds from the start of Operation Fatass.  That's roughly a third of my goal. Go team me! Lokidude

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It seems the Centers for Disease Control has issued a warning to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse. As wacky as it sounds, this is actually a very good thing.  Because as Unc has said "If you're prepared for a Zombie Apocalypse, a hurricane is just a storm." When you think about it, it's the truth.  While the odds of the dead rising and walking the Earth are pretty slim, the odds of something

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Even though it only kinda left.  Sorry I've been quiet, I got myself a job a couple weeks back and have been working 60 hours/week. Anyways, I weighed myself tonight, and I was at 228.8.  I figure I had no less than .8 pounds of assorted crap in my pockets, so call it an even 228.  That's 12 down from when this project started. Not quite on pace, but with the move, and some general attitudinal

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Bex and I were going through some boxes tonight when she found and decided to keep an inflatable fish, because"You never know when an inflatable fish might come in handy..."I laughed. A lot.Lokidude

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The news tonight reports (in case you've been living under a rock) that Osama Bin Laden is dead. I'm completely good with that.  Sadly, it took a decade to do it, but finally, the architect of so much death and destruction has met his end. Lokidude

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I'm sitting in the stands at the Utah Grand Prix, and it's an excellent day for a Collosimo brat and racing at North America's longest road course.  If the pictures I took turn out, maybe I'll share.  If not, the cars were hot and  the racing was excellent.Lokidude

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It's April 26.  There should not be global warming accumulating on the back porch.Seriously.Lokidude

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I'm sorry I haven't posted much recently, I know I've been a bad blogger, but between moving and trying to find a job, I've been a bit occupied.  But in an attempt to atone for my sins, I give you FOOD! So, I have this recipe that has pretty much become a staple at family events involving food.  And now, I'm gonna share it with you.  Be advised, though, unless we're baking, around here, recipes

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They have a tendency to kick asses. Jacksonville burglar gets hit 'upside the head’ by 81-year-old victim’s frying pan The man told Smith to "gimme what you got" before shoving him to the ground and taking his wallet, according to the police report. That didn't stop Smith, who said he "went back after him." He grabbed the nearest weapon, while Sones grabbed for something else to give him. "I

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I got another package in the mail yesterday (it's been a good week for nerdiness).  Whatever would make me so happy you ask? That would be my brand-new copy of Klingon Academy, a game I remember loving right around 2000.  It's the height of nerd space combat games, and I've searched for years for its equal and been left wanting. So, once again, squee. Lokidude

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Is a FREE book! A week or so back, I won a giveaway for a free book from my friend Sarah's blog Bookworm Blues. It got here today.   Sorry for the sideways, it's late, I'm tired, and it's been a long day. I'm stoked.  This will be the first dead-tree book I've read in months. Thanks Sarah! Lokidude

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But the good people at CCI are giving away a free spinner target with the purchase of 2 boxes of ammo. The ammo is worth the cost anyways, the free target is just a bonus. The FCC can take a flying leap, nobody paid me to post this, I just like quality products. And anyways, free stuff good. Lokidude

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According to the news this morning, G-funk legend  Nate Dogg has died.  There is no cause of death yet, but he had serious health issues in recent years.Rest In PeaceLokidude

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One of my favorite podcasts has a feature "What I did with guns this week."  Seems like good blogfodder to me, and it will hopefully push me a bit, both in shooting and blogging. That said, this week has been cold, snowy, and busy, so the gun stuff has been a bit slim.  However, I did acquire a pair of Safariland Comp-I speedloaders and a pair of Tuff Products speed strips. (Clockwise from

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(Shamelessly stolen from Breda.) Here's how it's supposed to work:  Go to your Facebook profile, and the top five friends on the left-hand sidebar are your team in the upcoming Zombie Apocalypse.  Based on your team and their skills, estimate how long you'll survive. I got lucky.  My team?  Bex, my buddy Kyle that I've known forever (picture the sunglass and cowboy hat wearing jailers in most

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Here is the link to the article in the Casper Star-Tribune about Governor Mead signing the Wyoming Constitutional Carry bill into law. And I'm still grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Lokidude

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I just got an email from Wyoming Gun Owners, bearing excellent news:Governor Mead signed the Wyoming Constitutional Carry bill into law!Pardon me while I do the world's happiest Truffle Shuffle.Lokidude

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Between a discussion over on The Gun Counter, and learning of the death of a friend of a friend, I inadvertently stumbled across what will someday become my epitaph: Life is short.  Living is dangerous.  We are fragile. I'm not really worried about dying anytime soon, and I really don't want to sound morbid, but the above is the realization I've recently reached.  However, instead of making me

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Two words.  Just.  Don't.It was like A Clockwork Orange had a drunken one-night stand with Swan Lake, and the child was born addicted to psychotropic substances.Watch a couple Tim Burton flicks instead.Lokidude

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Congratulations go out to Marko, who's celebrating the seven year anniversary of his naturalization as an American this year. What is it that we need more of, though?  This: I still get this little rush every time I have an occasion to affirm my nationality–checking off “United States of America” for citizenship on a 4473, for example, or acknowledging verbally that I am an American citizen.

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While I've made reference to it a couple times, I haven't come out and said anything about our upcoming move.For family reasons, Bex and I are moving back to Salt Lake the first week of April.  We're both working on getting transfers, and we'll be living with her mother for the forseeable future.  It should be a good change for all involved.  We're both excited to be near family and friends.  I'm

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Despite any argument the writer may make, leaving her children and family behind does not, in fact, make her a good mother.  In fact, it makes her a selfish, narcissistic, overgrown child whose children seem far better off post-divorce. Now, I know I stand to get railed here, as I have no children yet.  I am, however, Uncle Loki to 4 wonderful little kids (soon to be 5!), as well as having

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 America's last WWI veteran has died.   Not only did he survive WWI, he was a POW in the Philippines in WWII.Rest in Peace and Godspeed, Mr Buckles.  You've earned it, sir.Lokidude

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Everybody knows Mike Rowe.  He's the Ford guy, the Dirty Jobs guy, the voice of Deadliest Catch.  He's also incredibly intelligent, well-educated, and has an uncanny grasp of the human condition. It's 20 minutes long, but watch the whole thing.  Trust me, it's so very worth it.   Lokidude

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One year ago today (right about now, in fact) was the best day of my life, and the first day in the best year of my life.  For some reason, she let me fool her into thinking I was worth marrying, and she still seems to believe it.  If the next year is half this good, it'll be epic. I love you, honey! Lokidude

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Somali pirates have hijacked a yacht and are holding 4 Americans. However...  "US mulls responses?" I'm sorry, there is only one response to piracy where American citizens are involved.  That response has been around for well over 230 years:  The United States Marine Corps.  It's what they're for.  Point them at the general area and tell them "fix the problem." The article also mentions that a

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As a side note, compare Martina McBride's handling of the Star Spangled Banner at Daytona to Christina Aguilera's rendition at the Super Bowl, if you will.  I'll give you a hint.  The country girl did it right.  The princess, well, she did it entirely wrong. Lokidude

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Time to reach on back, pull those belts tight, and crank it up! Boogity boogity boogity, let's go racin boys! Lokidude

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Breda linked to a news story of some Michigan OC activists who (according to the story, and that's my caveat) violated Wheaton's Law* in the course of their activism. The commenters on that post MOST DEFINITELY violated Wheaton's Law. Here's the deal.  You can either damn the torpedoes, and make your point at all costs, or you can be a bit pragmatic (I know, amongst some gunnies, that's an

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We packed up the cat and moved him to my mother-in-law's place today, in preparation for our big move (more about that when I have more time).  About 2/3 of the way through the drive, we stopped for fuel and I snapped a photo of him, to show the family how much he loves traveling.  It was such a representative shot that I had to make a demotivator of it. As usual, click to embiggen. Lokidude

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It premiered tonight, but it's late, so you'll get your recap tomorrow.  Sorry. Lokidude

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There's only one policy of any kind that has ever been shown to deter mass murder: concealed-carry laws. In a comprehensive study of all public, multiple-shooting incidents in America between 1977 and 1999, the highly regarded economists John Lott and Bill Landes found that concealed-carry laws were the only laws that had any beneficial effect. -- Anne Coulter

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S: We got the naked lady car!A: I can't believe you lost my naked lady car!It's a good night.Lokidude

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I just talked to a dude named Dragan on the phone.  Guarantee you'd only get one response if you yelled that name in the mall.Lokidude

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the space shuttle Challenger exploded on launch.  I was just shy of 4 at the time, and as such, have no firsthand recollection of the incident.  However, being from northern Utah, home of Thiokol, I've seen the video of the tragedy countless times.  To this day, it stands as a reminder that life is short, living is dangerous, and we are fragile.  We are also inventive and determined, because even

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My buddy Dr Evil (the Mad Mechanic) and I are unabashed car dudes.  Combine that with the fact that we're rather opinionated and mildly intelligent, and it should be no surprise that we have kicked around for quite a while a number of ideas to save the Big 3 American automakers. That said, we think we have a plan that works.  We used GM for our example, because while we both come from full-on

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That's right, there's only one handegg game left before they clear the airwaves for the racecars to go fast and turn left.  (As a Broncos fan, I don't have to pay much attention to January football. ;-P) In preparation for the upcoming season, NASCAR announced rules changes for 2011. In summary: First, they simplified the points system.  The old system was far too complicated to describe here.

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A while back, I mentioned that a good friend and all around nice guy Ambulance Driver was in need of nominations for best EMS blog of 2010-2011.  After all the nominations were tallied, he made the finals.  All of the finalists are very worthy bloggers and awesome reads, so whoever you vote for, vote early and vote often. I know I will. Lokidude

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It passed the Senate!  Now, on to the House, then to the Governor's desk!

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Borepatch has the whole story, but suffice it to say, I stand for individual liberty.  ALL individual liberty. I am TJIC. Lokidude

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Wyoming's Constitutional Carry bill, SF-47, will be read in committee on Tuesday, January 18.  I'll be contacting my state representatives, and any readers who live in Wyoming, I'd urge you very strongly to do the same. This should pass handily, but why take chances? Lokidude

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It seems there is a competition for best Fire and EMS blog on the net.  I know who I'm supporting.  He has all the details. Get out the vote!  Vote Early, Vote Often. Lokidude

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I managed to split my thumb open, as a glorious conclusion to my...  interesting... weekend.  With it bandaged like it is, I can't flex my thumb at the knuckle more than a few degrees.  I went to strap on my snubbie Taurus a little while ago, and when I went to check load (a habit I'm glad I'm in), I found that I can't readily manipulate the cylinder release with my bandaged thumb.  Well, crap,

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Via Robb: Using recent advances in imaging technology, researchers have claimed that new data indicates measurements of time may exist below the Planck Time. The Planck Length (ℓP) is the scale at which classical ideas about gravity and space-time break down and the distance a photon can travel 1ℓP in a complete vacuum is considered the smallest unit of time that has any meaning. Ain't

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While looking at optics for the new AR, my eyes wandered to things in the red-dot category.  They seem to be handy and fast-acquiring, which would be nice. The problem is, I've never handled a rifle with a red-dot (I hope to rectify that shortly), so I have to lean on the experience of the intarwebmotron.  My list of wants and desires are as follows: Must be able to accept a magnifier, or have

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The AR-47, that is.  The press-loons keep talking about one, so why not give em one?   Spikes lower, DPMS parts and stock, Bushmaster upper.  It has a UTG folding rear sight right now, though I'll likely eventually upgrade to Yankee Hill folders front and rear at some point in the future.  I've been told I need an optic, but I don't know what I'd use.  I have a 3-9 Bushnell that I may put on

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"The problem with welfare is not so much the waste of money as it is the waste of people." -- Mark Steyn, Undocumented AnchormanLokidude

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I just loaded a prime rib in the oven.  The fat cap is covered with a delightful mix of minced garlic, olive oil, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper. Some days, it's good to be me. Lokidude

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That was the question I was asked by a Brit on my buddy Kevin's Facebook page.  I replied there, but am now stepping to my own house to post a full reply, to avoid a full-on flame war on his status. It all started with a quote: "The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding citizens should also have guns. Otherwise they will win and the decent people

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