Category Archives: flotsam & jetsam

(NSFW) How’s your Monday been so far? Has it been calm and quiet? Well, fuck that. The absolutely zany clip was directed by John Hillcoat, who helmed last year’s apocalyptic thriller The Road– but don’t be mistaken: that movie and … Continue reading →

If I had $3.35 million, I’d definitely pick this up: DOVER, N.H. (AP) – After nearly 400 years in the same family, a New Hampshire vegetable and fruit farm is up for sale. The growth of supermarket chains and pick-it-yourself … Continue reading →

Israeli soldiers train for the inevitable Israeli/Palestinian dance-off. (if it turns out to be a useful diplomatic technique, it may be in use for a long time)

Hilarious!

Cool!

Archenemy roving field correspondent TJIC calls our attention to this gem: With Cars as Meth Labs, Evidence Litters Roads Law enforcement officials in several states say that addicts and dealers have become expert at making methamphetamine on the move, often … Continue reading →

…how many people are in space right now?

Edward Woodward OBE has died. I got a real kick out of The Equalizer when I was a kid (and speaking of, it was interesting to see Mickey in The Dark Knight, too – I don’t think I’ve seen that … Continue reading →

xkcdsucks

Conservatives Now Outnumber Liberals in All 50 States, Says Gallup Poll: Self-identified conservatives outnumber self-identified liberals in all 50 states of the union, according to the Gallup Poll. At the same time, more Americans nationwide are saying this year that … Continue reading →

Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie (The Saragossa Manuscript?): In the Napoleonic wars, an officer finds an old book that relates his grandfather’s story, Alfons van Worden, captain in the Walloon guard. A man of honor and courage, he seeks the shortest … Continue reading →

What I found so interesting in this article about arming DC police with semi-auto AR-15s is that when the press and the anti-2nd amendment DC government talks about getting guns of the street (translation: out of the hands of law … Continue reading →

Of course, being a bit of an old-school geek, Google’s spherical presentation of street-level photography reminded me of this, this and this.

It’s the only way to be sure. (unneccesary subject line h/t)