Bravery – on both sides of the grave

I’d like to ask any reader who suntans heavily, or uses tanning salons, or has family and friends who do so, to please read this post very carefully and view the linked videos. It’s important. Australian Clare Oliver contracted melanoma (skin cancer) at the age of 22, most likely through the over-use of sunbeds (artificial… Continue reading Bravery – on both sides of the grave

Perhaps Judge Dredd isn’t just Hollywood’s imagination after all . . .

Remember the movie Judge Dredd from 1995? Looks like those uniforms are coming back into fashion . . . at least in South America. According to Gizmodo, Peruvian riot control police were on the streets recently, looking like this: Gizmodo comments that they look like “Judge Dredd meets Batman”. Uh-huh . . . and I’ve… Continue reading Perhaps Judge Dredd isn’t just Hollywood’s imagination after all . . .

Tyranny In Red Tights

Strange title, no? It’s not original, but taken from this outstanding post over at The Line Is Here. The post explores incremental, creeping government tyranny and how it affects us all. If you, like me, believe that a meaningful society is founded upon the rights of the individual rather than the powers of the state,… Continue reading Tyranny In Red Tights

Fantastic photography!

Tennyson spoke of “Nature, red in tooth and claw”. If you want to see that in reality, there’s an absolutely fascinating set of photographs of sharks taking seals in False Bay, South Africa. People, these pictures are incredible! I’ve crossed False Bay by boat and ship many times, and seen the sharks hunting the seals… Continue reading Fantastic photography!

A timely reminder on firearms safety

My good and highly-respected buddy, the Expert Witness (otherwise known as JPG), has a very timely blog post about firearms safety. He links to another horror story about what happens when you disregard such considerations, and reminds us of the classic Four Rules promulgated by El Jefe, the late and greatly lamented Colonel Jeff Cooper.… Continue reading A timely reminder on firearms safety

Doofi Of The Day #5

Here’s a hint. Those who operate tattoo parlors do business in such premises for a number of very good reasons. There’s the license for the operator and premises, health and safety regulations, questions of hygiene, and a host of others. If a tattooist offers to ‘operate’ on you in the comfort of your own home,… Continue reading Doofi Of The Day #5

We have seen the enemy – and he is us.

A favorite slogan in recent years has been: “It’s The Economy, Stupid!” What those spouting this drivel have failed to mention is that we are the economy – you and I, the ordinary men and women who make up this nation. What they also fail to mention is that our Government and Federal Reserve have… Continue reading We have seen the enemy – and he is us.