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Maple bacon donut

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:20:25 -0400

Maple bacon donut

Everything is amazing, nobody is happy… This is a...

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:04:38 -0500

Everything is amazing, nobody is happy… This is a must-watch. Louis CK, you are the man.

Her Morning Elegance / Oren Lavie (via ze’s page)

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:37:47 -0500

Her Morning Elegance / Oren Lavie (via ze’s page)

The end of the Christmas Season - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:06:03 -0500

The end of the Christmas Season - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Jan 8, 2009: President, ex-Presidents, and future President meet...

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:37:05 -0500

Jan 8, 2009: President, ex-Presidents, and future President meet - The Cellar

This is the most adorable thing I have seen in almost forever.

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:50:46 -0500

This is the most adorable thing I have seen in almost forever.

Are Diet Sodas Making You Gain Weight?

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:44:19 -0500

Are Diet Sodas Making You Gain Weight?

Holy crap.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:39:52 -0500

Holy crap.

PongOut: Breakout and Pong Combined

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:57:58 -0500

PongOut: Breakout and Pong Combined:

A game which is an excellent little test of your ability to multitask.

President Bush endorses the shocker.

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:36:00 -0500

President Bush endorses the shocker.

This is a picture of my New Steyr M9-A1. I hadn’t really thought much of firearms outside of...

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:19:31 -0500

This is a picture of my New Steyr M9-A1.

I hadn’t really thought much of firearms outside of a videogame or hunting context up until fairly recently, when my friend Luke took us all to a firing range for his bachelor party. Realizing how awful of a shot I was, and wanting to further my quest to learn new skills as often as possible, I took a Beginners Handgun Course at Blue Ridge Arsenal. After talking long and hard about firearms with my good pal Lars, I decided to pick one up for myself.

Here are my reasons:

First, I felt like it was a decent skill to develop, if I was ever in a situation where I needed to use a handgun. Unlikely, I agree, but we all learn higher-level math in school, and how many of us use that on a regular basis?

Second, the way the economy is doing, it really makes you wonder if a “SHTF” scenario may happen. I partly blame Lars for introducing me to the concept of emergency preparedness and Zombie Squad, a group/forum with the goal of facilitating emergency preparedness with using the idea of a “zombie outbreak” as a method of getting the attention of a younger generation. Worked for me, and they’ve got a decent amount of firearm material available.

Lastly, for self or home defense. “Why last?” you may ask, “shouldn’t this be at the top of the list?” Yes, yes it should; however, I’m not comfortable enough with handling a firearm nor the law which surrounds its use. If the situation demanded it, I wouldn’t hesitate to pull the trigger to stop harm from befalling those close to me, but I’m not going to have ready access to it (be it in a nightstand or concealed carry) until I’m damn sure I’ll hit my target and understand all the ramifications for doing so.

As I try to surround people like-minded to myself, I’m sure most of you probably have a negative view on firearms, as I used to. If there was a way to instantly eradicate all weapons (not just guns) in an instant, and remove any sort of violent behavior from everyone, I’d do it. The truth of the matter is that regardless of any gun control put in place, only those who SHOULDN’T have guns will, and the law abiding ones will not. After all, 80% of handguns used for violent crime were acquired through methods other than a legal purchase.

On top of that, the idea of an armed government/police force with unarmed citizens kind of scare me. Not as much that we’ve got some change heading our way, but you never know when things will take a turn for the worse.

That said, if you’re interested in trying my new firearm out, regardless of whether or not you’ve used a gun before, I’d be more than willing to help you out.

via cache.boston.com

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:45:09 -0500

via cache.boston.com

It’s No Joke: Fed Hires Failed Bank Executive

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:46:00 -0500

It’s No Joke: Fed Hires Failed Bank Executive

Was that the theme to Crimson Tide, a movie about mutiny, playing as McCain and Palin walked off...

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:38:29 -0500

Was that the theme to Crimson Tide, a movie about mutiny, playing as McCain and Palin walked off stage?

Obama called by CNN and NBC as President Elect. F yes.

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:02:03 -0500

Obama called by CNN and NBC as President Elect. F yes.

This makes me feel important.

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:49:48 -0500

This makes me feel important.

My vote has been cast.

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:43:03 -0500

My vote has been cast.

Test-y Sushi

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:47:16 -0500

Test-y Sushi

Read It Later: Save Your One Read Wonders

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:03:21 -0500

Read It Later: Save Your One Read Wonders:

An excellet extension for Firefox to sync your “to read” list between multiple computers. Very handy if you’re an avid of an information consumer as I am.

Halfsies Radio

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:05:00 -0500

Halfsies Radio:

Halfsies Radio is a talk show podcast hosted by my friend (and former roommate) Zack~~, and his friend Jillian,~~where they talk about, well, everything! From international events to drama in their own lives, no detail is spared in a delightful 45 minutes ‘o fun. Word of advice: If they label a show “This episode sucks” or “don’t listen to this,” you should probably heed their warning.

Update: Halfsies is no more. Zack is looking to start a new podcast. Stay tuned!