Monthly Archives: January 2010

Sunny Weekend

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Davidwhitewolf

…first one we’ve had in a while, and it’s set to rain again next week, so that means it’s time for me to get out there and take down the Christmas lights. I don’t know how the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Got Sum

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Davidwhitewolf

….30-06 Greek. 192 rounds, with 24 enbloc clips, in 4 bandoliers. I paid $140. Yes I know CMP’s got it for much cheaper, but I still haven’t done the work to qualify for CMP status shot at a CMP match … Continue reading →

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Insomnia

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Davidwhitewolf

One of the problems with staying up ’til 1am three nights in a row to meet a thesis deadline is that it’s really difficult to fall asleep before 1am on night four. With the wife blissfully snoring breathing beside me … Continue reading →

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The Golden Horde

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Davidwhitewolf

Toodling around Cyberludite’s blog led me to this blogger’s interesting and valuable reflection on actual Golden Horde experiences in Katrina. The classic of course is Listening to Katrina.

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Extraterrestrial

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Phil

Watch this quick CGI flight out of Mars’ Mojave Crater. That’ll prepare you for this video from the same folks of the Gale Crater. This one has a cool soundtrack as well. Just make sure you have some free time … Continue reading →

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WANT!!!!11one!!

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Phil

I’m grumbling to myself for two reasons: 1 – These kickass solar shingles are still a little ways off. 2 – When The Wife and I bought the house it had had a 20 year metal roof put on. When … Continue reading →

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Software question

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Phil

My school has joined forces with Microsoft to offer the MS Office Ultimate 2007 package for $60. I’m currently using OpenOffice with ease, but I have to drop what I write onto my laptop (which has MSWord on it) load … Continue reading →

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More Friday Fiction: All Reet!

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Davidwhitewolf

The last time I tried this YOU LIKED ME, it YOU REALLY LIKED ME it! so I’ll do it again. Tam’s post reminded me of Alfred Bester’s classic short tale — which lo and behold, is available for free reading … Continue reading →

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1.21 gigawatts, no, I mean megajoules

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Davidwhitewolf

Jumping on MadRocketScientist’s toes here, because, damn it, I live just a few miles from the National Ignition Facility. Takeaway from this article if you read far enough into it is that they’ve already broken the 1 megajoule limit and … Continue reading →

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Who’s on the mic?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Phil

Hayek and Keynes, boyeeeee! Get your thinking caps on, homie.

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