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Posts from ‘October, 2009’
Anvil + Blackpowder + Spark = Flying Anvil
Somehow, I don’t think my homeowners’ association and city fathers would want me doing this in my back yard. Sure looks like fun, though. ___ Hat tip: The Firearm Blog.
No Hannah Montana
When we drive into Portland from Hillsboro, we see two signs apparently prohibiting “HM.” We’ve tried to guess what these signs could mean, with the most entertaining guess being that Hannah Montana isn’t welcome in Portland. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices comes to the “rescue”: On routes where the transporting of hazardous material [...]
Happy Birthday, Jamison!
“Happy Birthday!” continues to be Jamison’s preferred greeting, even a year later. It’s Jamison’s emotional dipstick for me. If I’m feeling good, he knows I’ll respond with “Merry Christmas!” and I’ll get an, “Ooooooooh!” in return. Games dads and sons play. :-) Today, though, there’s one important difference: it actually is Jamison’s birthday. So the [...]
I Award You No Points
Don’t you want to forward this video to someone who just did something stupid? I remember a law professor who told me this exact thing after I attempted to answer one of his questions. Well, not exactly. I believe his exact words were, “Mr. Logan, that was certainly a baroque answer.” Somehow, it felt the [...]
I Sell My Blood For Stickers and Pins
I donated blood again today — fifth time this year. In exchange, I got a sticker. Next time I also get a one-gallon pin. Sounds fair to me. The picture above shows my total “payment” this year. See you back here in 56 days.
On Searching for Truth
A search for truth with no willingness to change is: Like a fishing competition. Catch and release only. Like a vegetarian going big game hunting. Just another trophy for the wall, ultimately unsatisfying. Like a scene from A Few Good Men. “You can’t handle the truth.” Familiar? ___ Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjoro/ / CC BY-NC 2.0
