All Bob is lacking in this picture is a beer: And yes, this one is as cute all of the time as he is here.  I refer to him as Nermal… Continue reading

Today is a day that is not about hot dogs and cookouts, but is instead about remembrances.  Today is the day when we remember those who gave their lives and who give their service to this country and to the ideals of freedom.  Continue reading

Chelsea Clinton, the quintessential Senator’s daughter, exhorted students in California to use their anger to change the world.  So where have I heard that before……. No wonder liberals are the way they are, if Chelsea’s speech is any indication.  Think I’ll stick with Yoda: Continue reading

Okay, this is way cool.  I can’t imagine being on the Plains in a wagon or sod hut watching something like this coming my way…. Continue reading

Uncle Jay has this quote from Hillary Clinton regarding John Kerry taking over as Secretary of State and policy towards Iran: “When I left as secretary and passed the baton on to Secretary Kerry, we were positioned to really explore whether we had set the table well enough to see changes that were sufficient to… Continue reading

With all of the bird and other animal kills that are caused by these things, in a sane world, we could just take them down, call it a day, and find something that actually works. Continue reading

Murphy’s Law went flying.  He takes really great pictures, but all he had to do was say “Right turn Clyde”.  Which led me to this video….. Continue reading

Via Say Uncle:  An article about knives–big knives, bad knives.  It has some good reasoning regarding the usefulness of fixed blades vs folders.  It doesn’t go into how the general populace considers fixed blades of pretty much any size to be ZOMG!  Scary!, but does go into the usefulness of different sizes, blade shape, etc. … Continue reading

In my work, I have to deal with quite a few men from the Middle East.  Most are young, most are rich, most are right off the airplane and are fairly used to be kowtowed to, especially by women.  Those of you who have met me might have gotten the idea that kowtowing is not-so-much… Continue reading

Via Chas.  Smokey Bear turns 70 this year.  Chas comments that he dressed as Smokey back when he was a kid–would love to see a picture of THAT! Some history: Continue reading