Category Archives: the weekend

NRA and public Opinion

via The Volokh Conspiracy: In April, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found that the National Rifle Association was viewed favorably by 68% of Americans, and unfavorably by 32%. Unlike most polls, the Reuters poll apparently did not allow “unsure” or “undecided” as … Continue reading

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“In this state what matters is that your intentions are pure (and leftie), not that they make any sense. “

Darren on spending in California.

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Imagine

Escape From New York? High-Taxing Empire State Loses 3.4 Million Residents in 10 YearsIt isn’t hard to do.

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Recent search terms

I had a recent visitor who found this blog with the following search… boulderisstupid blogspot asshole engineer blogger Interestingly, the blog ranks #1 for that particular search although the reason has to do with a copied misspelling in a NASA/Chris … Continue reading

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Will Mark Zuckerberg Ever Pay Taxes Again?

Inquring minds want to know. Of course with the amateur hour Facebook IPO, he may need to start supporting the stock price himself!

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“Headphones are the new wall,”

From Cubicles, Cry for Quiet Pierces Office Buzz h/t to Glenn Reynolds.

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Daily Camera: Love your ‘effing Toolbar Part II

Toolbar in middle of screen…

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Flashback: Doomsday Scenarios

Ed Driscoll: Incidentally, it’s worth flashing back to all of the doomsday enviro-prognosticators of the 1970s, and how much they got wrong — hilariously so, in retrospect: Here’s the video… Of course, this time the prognosticator’s are right, just like … Continue reading

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House of the week: missile silo home with runway

I’m not moving to the Adirondacks for the missle silo home but others might… Nestled up in the Adirondack Mountains, this $750,000 property listed on the Saranac real estate market has more to it than meets the eye because it … Continue reading

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“With Dicks in, all 6 WA congressional Democrats favor repeal of gay-marriage ban:”

LOL!

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Old $50 bill found real, but not before bearer arrested

Yikes!

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Thank you Pat

Pat Summitt stepping down from head coach of the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team. Thanks Pat. Go Lady Vols

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Let’s have a feel good moment…

Charlotte/Jonathan video (Britain’s got Talent). There are embeddable videos at You Tube but they don’t have the full performance. Enjoy.

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Retro Google

Enjoy!

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The Diplomad is back! Both Hands Clapping

The DiploMad 2.0 Added 4/15@9:15a Wracked with angst over the fate of our beloved and horribly misgoverned Republic, the DiploMad returns to do battle on the world wide web, swearing death to political correctness, and pulling no punches.

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Yikes! Highlining/Slacklining

Highlining at Elephant Buttresses in Boulder Canyon A group of people practiced highlining on the Elephant Buttresses, a climbing area about a half-mile up Boulder Canyon, on Thursday. Slacklining or highlining — slacklining at great heights — are not approved … Continue reading

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Brad Feld: At around mile three I noticed a water fountain on the trail, refilled my bottle, and decided that if my friend Andy Sack could go through life with one testicle, I could handle the race with one water bottle.

Congratuation to Boulder entrepreneur Brad Feld on completing the American River 50 mile endurance run.

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While we’re talking Chris Kraft…

Let’s plug his book, Flight My Life in Mission Control. I read this book many years ago and admit to no longer remembering much in the way of details. What I can say is I enjoyed it thoroughly. It’s at … Continue reading

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Illegal to collect rainwater

So it is. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com

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Chris Christie offers advice to Warren Buffet

Christie To Warren Buffett: “Just Write A Check And Shut Up” Not likely I’d say.

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