Author Archives: alan
TSA: Keeping the elephants away
You know the old joke, the one about the man in the park tearing newspaper into strips and throwing it on the ground. “Why are you doing that?” someone asks. He says, “I’m doing it to keep the elephants away.” … Continue reading
Bloggy Shoot in Texas
Southern Bell and kx59 are puttin’ on a blog shoot. It’s in Lockhart, Texas this Saturday, the 25th. Visit Bell’s A Ringing for the details. I’m told Lockhart has good BBQ. I’ll be there. Hope that doesn’t scare anyone off. … Continue reading
Posted in Guns, Teh Interwebz
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TSA Anti-Groping bill back on in Texas!
Governor Perry has added the anti-groping bill to the special session. Gov. Rick Perry announced he had added legislation that would make it illegal for TSA agents to engage in “intrusive touching” at airports security checkpoints without probable cause to … Continue reading
Posted in Texas, TSA
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It’s time to end the DNS scam
That’s right DNS is a scam. When you register a domain, they’re selling you air. This new DNS “shakeup” is even worse. To understand this we have to jump into the way back machine and take a jaunt to the … Continue reading
Posted in Teh Interwebz
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World’s Tallest Sandcastle
Time lapse video of Ed Jarrett’s attempt to break his own Guinness World Record for the Tallest Sandcastle. The project began on April 1, 2011 (in the snow) and was certified as the tallest sandcastle (37 feet, 10 inches) by … Continue reading
Posted in Arty Stuff
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Twisted Logic at the EPA
From the same people that brought you the idea that a decrease in the amount of increase is a cut, the EPA has decided that if the new regulations aren’t as tough as they could have been, it’s deregulation. …the … Continue reading
Posted in Fail, Nanny State, Obamanation
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Stupid Government Tricks
Oregon Reservoir drained because someone peed in it. I’m sure the fish in that reservoir aren’t peeing or pooping in it. I’m also sure the animals that live in the woods around the water never pee in it either. I … Continue reading
Posted in Fail
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Children should be seen and not heard.
Oh the angst. The world weary soul dribbling out wise words. Uh huh. “recent Columbia University graduate” Sorry kid, call me when you’ve actually HAD a life. Faux wisdom from someone still wet behind the ears isn’t cute. You don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Fail
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There’s a new Blogger in town
The Amanda half of Heath and Amanda is blogging now. Y’all go read. I always heard side saddles were an abomination. I’ll be interested to hear how that works out.
Posted in Teh Interwebz
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Old AND Clueless
One of the problems with Social Security: Said one senior: “Social Security is an insurance, it’s not a gift, it’s not welfare.” Sorry Anonymous “Senior”, it most certainly is welfare. Worse, it’s welfare for rich, old people paid for by … Continue reading
Posted in Fail
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