Author Archives: ChrisA

Higher Ed… oh my

Posted on March 28, 2011 by ChrisA

As the semester continued, I slipped further into despair. How could it be that graduate students delivered such appallingly poor papers and presentations? They’d gotten undergraduate degrees; why couldn’t they write in sentences? Why were they devoid of originality, analytical … Continue reading →

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Potholes

Posted on March 28, 2011 by ChrisA

The anatomy of a pothole. Probably makes interesting reading but it’s not applicable to Boulder County.

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We’re from the Government and we’re here to run Failed Gun Stings

Posted on March 28, 2011 by ChrisA

What idiocy. Step 1 is to secure the border. Hey, this operation has/had a cute name; Operation Fast and Furious. Under Project Gunrunner and the Phoenix off-shoot, dubbed Fast and Furious, the ATF encouraged gun store owners to sell to … Continue reading →

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“… it’s amazing the fantasies a full-blown entitlement mentality can indulge …:

Posted on March 28, 2011 by ChrisA

Unfortunately, I agree with Instapundit’s conclusion… “…but I doubt most voters will agree”

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Boulder is stoopid

Posted on March 27, 2011 by ChrisA

In today’s letter to the editor section. In truth if I were truly given my druthers, at this point I think I would really rather that the tea party, whatever that is/turns out to be in reality, along with the … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour

Posted on March 27, 2011 by ChrisA

As such, I tend to get a little put off when being preached to by hypocrites who swim in their own heated pools, travel in private jets, play sports under bright lights at night, heat cavernous homes they’re not even … Continue reading →

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Local Fire – Table Mountain

Posted on March 27, 2011 by ChrisA

Launching model rockets. Burn ban in effect, can you spell STOOPID? (well, you know what I mean!, lol) This is the 2nd fire in the general area in less than a week and Spring just started. Send this guy to … Continue reading →

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Go Lady Vols

Posted on March 26, 2011 by ChrisA

Back to the Elite 8 after a three year absence. Unfortunately they had to go through Ohio State to get there, represented by the wife’s side of the family.

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Obamacare is not the only thing that needs to be repealed…

Posted on March 26, 2011 by ChrisA

Try the corrupt tax code.

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Wayseers

Posted on March 26, 2011 by ChrisA

I’m sure this video means something totally different to most Boulderites than to me.  That said, I think it’s safe to say that Boul

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Hard to Fathom?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by ChrisA

The company reported worldwide profits of $14.2 billion, and said $5.1 billion of the total came from its operations in the United States. and it  P A I D   N O   T A X E S No wonder their CEO … Continue reading →

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The Dead Hand of Government Dependency

Posted on March 25, 2011 by ChrisA

Lew lamented, “Something special happened during the first three years, and after we got the grants it didn’t happen anymore.” Curious? h/t to Instapundit.

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Kinetic Military Action

Posted on March 24, 2011 by ChrisA

Pathetic. You can’t make this stuff up.

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Break a law by doing nothing

Posted on March 23, 2011 by ChrisA

Obamacare making you a criminal? For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction (not purchasing something, in this case, a health- insurance plan) will be deemed unlawful. The person not committing this act (or is it committing an … Continue reading →

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“Things will different this time”

Posted on March 23, 2011 by ChrisA

The problem isn’t just a matter of money. The larger crisis is due to a federal government without limit, led by people with a faith in their infinite capacity for problem-solving matched only by their mind-numbing obliviousness to their myriad … Continue reading →

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The Libertarian Black

Posted on March 23, 2011 by ChrisA

Walter Williams Excellent 30 minute interview.

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Violence in Wisconsin….

Posted on March 23, 2011 by ChrisA

Bill Maher calling Sara Palin a “Twat”, you just don’t hear about that in the legacy media. It is really pathetic. Fortunately, other Women’s groups/publications do have the courage of their convictions… Terry Dougherty, editor of Women magazine, said “[Maher’s] … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 22, 2011 by ChrisA

Hey… a run on gieger counters. Imagine that.

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More on shameful behavior

Posted on March 22, 2011 by ChrisA

Late last week, using the hard work of others documenting the shameful behavior of pro-union activists in Wisconsin, I gathered an exhaustive list that closes the case for anyone doubting that an intense campaign of intimidation, violence, and harassment is … Continue reading →

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If there are big stories out there…

Posted on March 22, 2011 by ChrisA

…. that traditional media won’t cover because it offends their storyline, then why listen to traditional media at all? Of  course if all you do is follow the out of touch legacy media you may have no idea what I’m … Continue reading →

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