I’m reading his latest book, The Law of Nines.  The first two hundred pages are good, your basic dimension travel sci-fi/mystery.  As I got further in though, it’s looking more and more like a political commentary as well.  Apparently Mr. Goodkind, in addition to having an unusual affection for the name ‘Rahl’ as used in… Continue reading

After hearing the $200 million figure bandied about by reasonable sources as the cost per day for Obama’s junket to India and a discussion with Himself (who is my reality check), I decided to do a little math and see what would happen if I translated dollars to Indian rupees.  Turns out that an Indian… Continue reading

As I commented to Himself this morning, I don’t think that I’ve ever stayed up watching midterm election results before.  I was also as knowledgeable, in some cases, about the races in other states as I was about ours.  With the federal government’s attempted and mostly-successful attempts to take over individual and state rights, I… Continue reading

As I’m reading through all of the blogs, news, etc. as well as listening to the sheeple with whom I work, a couple of thoughts come to mind.  Voting is a right and a responsibility, not something that comes in a TV dinner to your couch.  If you can’t get off your lard and get… Continue reading

70% of what you need to know really boils down to knowing who to ask.  YMMV. Continue reading

Despite the bother of having to go into work for a forgotten meeting on Friday (and it turning out to be a non-event), the weekend was quite lovely.  I got my Stoner holster in less than a week and it fits the Sig with the laser sight perfectly.  They also canted the clip (by request)… Continue reading

We here in flyover country are used to being denigrated by the effete snobs from either coast (effete:  from dictionary.com :  –adjective  1.lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent: an effete, overrefined society. 2. exhausted of vigor or energy, worn out: an effete political force. 3.unable to produce; sterile) but Katie Couric, that poster child for… Continue reading

James O’Keefe does it again.  He got folks to tape a leadership conference for New Jersey’s teachers unions.  While I do know some good teachers–people who really and truly want to help kids learn, these ‘leaders’ do not show any of those qualities.  What they really are is a reason to get rid of the… Continue reading

Having several friends who are of the left-ward leaning bent, I often run into a cognitive dissonance when reading their statuses on Facebook or the like.  I had been, as my cousin so aptly puts it, ‘biting my tongue until it bleeds’ out of respect for them and their right to have an opinion that… Continue reading

Borepatch, Brigid, and Tam all have insightful, profound, and thought-provoking posts regarding the naming of objects and the power inherent in names (check out their postings at their links).  I have my own small contribution to make to the litany of great weapons….  The Billy Barou.  If you don’t recognize the reference, I’m not going… Continue reading