11/11

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Always Faithful

From Marines.com

During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including the founding of the Marine Corps.

A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore.

The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines.

As the first order of business, Samuel Nicholas became Commandant of the newly formed Marines. Tun Tavern’s owner and popular patriot, Robert Mullan, became his first captain and recruiter. They began gathering support and were ready for action by early 1776.

Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a celebration of the brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend our country as United States Marines.



"...As you gather in high-spirited camaraderie to celebrate our Corps' 234th anniversary, I commend to you: honor the generations of Marines preceding us in war and in relative peace without whose sacrifices we would not have our great legacy; remember your fellow Marines deployed around the globe and their families; and, strive to exemplify our motto, Semper Fidelis, by being Always Faithful to each other, to our Corps, and to our country.

Happy birthday Marines. Col Flatau sends."

11/10/2009 By Colonel Richard P. Flatau, Jr., Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune


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Commander Community Organizer-In-Chief



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Quote of the Day

I've been watching the CBS show "The Big Bang Theory"...
Good nerdy humor.

There was a great quote from one of the alpha geeks on the most recent episode.
The geek was expounding on his Texan roots and his innate knowledge of reigonally important subjects like football, and...
"... if you're interested, I also know all about frying meat that isn't chicken as if it were chicken."

Famous.

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This one time, at Band Camp...

Possible captions:

1. Wow! That’s a 20-button Anglo Stagi concertina.

2. Looks like she should have gone with “truth”

3. It’s like a bidet... Only much more thorough, and much less French.

4. I think her boyfriend just wanted a hot piece of ass.

5. Etiquette: When pooping in a dryer, one must always use something to distract from and mask the inevitably loud (amplified) sounds emanating from within.


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Got Powder? and the V Coincidence.

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was one of many attempts by British Catholics in the late 1500s and early 1600s to restore what they saw as the true church. However, it stood out from other conspiracies because it was aimed at Parliament as well as the monarch...

In the early 1700s, after choosing Protestantism over Catholicism, the British began to celebrate the anniversary of the thwarting of the Gunpowder Plot.
In England this holiday became known as Guy Fawkes’ Day, and was celebrated by burning Fawkes in effigy. Later, fireworks were added to the festivities.

Children made human figures out of straw and sticks, and begged coins from passersby by asking, “Penny for the Guy?” They chanted rhymes like these:

“Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, ’twas his intent
To blow up King and Parliament.”

A few old Fawkes’ Night rhymes were aimed at the far-off leader of the Catholic Church:

“A penny loaf to feed the Pope.
A farthing cheese to choke him.
A pint of beer to rinse it down.
A faggot of sticks to burn him.”

You've gotta like it when they get the kids involved in political propaganda...mmmm, mmmm, mmmm.


Image by DutchPhil

Linking today's uh...celebration to a more current-events note,
quite a few people made some specific parallels between the movie "V for Vendetta" and the Bush Administration back when that movie premiered....
"V for Vendetta Against Bush"

Clearly the filmmakers intended to make this a parable of the Bush administration. A character in the film says that "America's war" came to their country.

Well... Guess what? The V is on the other foot now...



V:Tea Party TV at The New Republic

"...The political drama of the original was replaced by a ham-handed metaphor for President Obama. The visitors are young, charismatic, futuristic, and have a one-worldish vision of peace. They target the young by enticing them to join an idealistic (but, in reality, sinister) youth group. A few perceptive humans warn of the dangers of hopping on the bandwagon before we know what the bandwagon is really about."

Wow.
Hollywood making thinly-veiled political references to garner ratings and publicity?
No! Say it ain't so!



So... What are the odds that V gets "canceled due to low ratings" once the White House makes a few carefully chosen phone calls?

Word around the campfire is that they are going to air 4 of the regular episodes, then it will go on hiatus (nudge nudge wink wink) until March...(never to return).

My question is how did ABC (Barry's lapdog) ever green-light the content of this remake of V?

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Bacon Bacon, Who's Got the Bacon?

Or better yet- Who's got the Bacon Jam?...
Because just adding a slice or two (or six) to a cheeseburger just doesn't do the trick....



….we take a big bunch of really really good bacon, and render it down...add a bunch of spices..onions, etc..and let it simmer for about 6 hours…give it a quick puree, and blast chill it…and you have bacon jam..

(Via Uncrate)


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Hitting Close To Home....

Only in Jax Beach...

A guy and his friends:
1. Want to buy crack at 4:30 AM
2. Approach 3 males on the street. (At 4:30AM, they probably weren't Boy Scouts.)
3. Are asked to exit the vehicle to conduct pharmaceutical transaction.
4. One of them actually DOES it... (Musta really wanted that crack...)
5. ...And he gets shot.
5a. Where?
"He was hit once in the left buttock, and the bullet exited through his right testicle."
6. His friends take off in the car, leaving him with his new friends.
7. He limps (heh) to McDonald's and calls police.
8. Explains to the cops about getting shot while trying to buy crack.

Unresolved issues:
- Did they arrest the person attempting to buy crack cocaine?
- They are looking for the guy(s) that shot a guy trying to break the law by buying narcotics.
(One assumes they are not looking for them to award them Good Citizen Citations.)
- Was the Crack Buyer armed?
(Perhaps with a ferret in his pants? Seems to be all the rage these days...)

Photo:Singleton/AP

- WHY IS ALL THIS SHIT HAPPENING 12 BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE?
(Time to start looking for some acreage out in Bradford County. The zoning board turned down my request for a variance to install a moat, electrified fencing and automated 20mm turret guns at the Estrogen Palace.)

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The Governator Sends Secret Message to Obama's Facebook Feed

‹parody›
Latest Updates from Barak Obama's Facebook Feed
‹/parody›

Seriously- this has come comedy gold...
"Fox News posted an article: "Gibbs to Fox: 'I ... Like 9-Year-Old Boys.'" "

(From Slashdot)
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Punchline

"Is that a banana in your abdominal cavity, or are you just glad to see me?"
-or-
Hell, write your own.

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What the....?

It never ceases to amaze me what people consider a "Halloween Costume" these days...


"Better shave your back, there, Skeeter."

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Ready When You Are, Boss...

...I've got the ball right here.

Just waiting on your sorry ass to get a move on...



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Gaaah!

Halloween cocktail...

Bloody brains.


Bottoms up!

(From Yumsugar)

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New Toy

I'm thinking very seriously about picking up yet another new shootin' iron...


A Bond Arms Snake Slayer. 3.5" barrel; Fires either .410 or .45 Long Colt.

First derringer that feels half-way decent in my island-sized paw...
Bond Arms also sells different caliber barrels, from .22 to .44-40
Quite the versatile little monster.


TBG- Thinking about breaking into the VStrom fund...again.

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Using the Right Equipment and Mad Skillz...

Over at Say Uncle there is a post regarding Bushmaster's ad in Maxim magazine for their AR15...

The bast part of it are the comments on Uncle's site...
Specifically:
“Of course I’m compensating, if I could kill bad guys with my penis, I wouldn’t need a gun.”

Wow.

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Hoosier Blogmeet

Blogmeet



I made a little side trip this weekend and met up with some bloggers whose work I have been reading for some time, but never had the opportunity to meet-
The stars were in alignment and I had the opportunity and the pleasure to meet a passel of fine folk in the Hoosier State.

Tam from View From The Porch, Alpha Geekette Roberta X, Shootin' Buddy (A non-blogger, apparently), Og from Neanderpundit, The Old Grouch, Owen, Red & Amanda (who, sadly, I didn't get to talk to), Joanna from Ready, Fire, Aim, Apologize, Famous the Redhead Bridgid (Barkley's Mom), Open Carrying Wayne, and MrB ("I drive a Prius because it's ECONOMICAL, not because it's Green!")& Midwest Chick, who has excellent taste in Chinese regional cuisine...anyone who likes huajiao* like I do gets instant status in The Big Guy's "Book o' Good Folk"!

Topics ranged from Joanna's writing plans for her novel, goodies and deals at the Indy 1500, gun maintenance, Segways, tactical purses (turses? - Especially cool was Midwest Chick's Cold Steel sheath and blade on hers), recipes, dogs, old radio equipment, Jerry Pournelle, Black Lab Behaviors, sushi, and Strike Hold.

Brigid and I were discussing recipes and a particularly intriguing item caught my interest. I asked if it was on her 'site and she assured me it was. I was trying to remember it today, and figured it would ring a bell when I read the title on her site...
Instead, as I read down the list, every single thing looks tasty and amazing...
And the "B" section is exceptionally well-represented - Bacon Ale Gravy with Bangers and Mash, Bacon and Onion Tart, Bacon and Shrimp Eggs Benedict, Bacon Cheddar Quiche, Bacon Coleslaw, Bacon Florentine Style Quiche, Bacon infused refried beans, Bacon Maple Cupcakes, Bacon Maple Deep Dish Quiche, Bacon Waffles, Bacon Wrapped Appetizers, Bacon Wrapped Filler with Mushrooms and Demi Glace, Bacon Cheddar and Chive Scones, Baconator Pizza with Sourdough Crust...
Hie thee hence, and indulge thyself in her culinary creations...

Back to the Shooty Goodness: Most everyone was carrying... I was triple-heeled- .40 at small of back, Татьяна- my 9x18, in the right pocket, and my S&W lockblade in the left pocket.
I was a little amazed when Wayne passed me heading out to the smoke break and I saw he was open-carrying (a Glock, sadly. But still...) Since carrying in Floria is hush-hush unless you've also got a gold badge clipped to your belt. It was a little strange to see a civilian strapped, especially in Berkley Midwest...

Shooty-types, if you've never gone to a Hoosier Blogmeet, make the time, it's awesome.
As a matter of fact, anyone in North/Central Florida (Robb, Dixie...) that want to split up the drive and expenses for the trip, let me know...

To the blogmeet crew- it was a great time; thanks for making me feel at home...

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*Zanthoxylum piperitum, if you really must know...

I-65 Parking Lot 8:36am

I've gone 1 mile in 35 minutes...
Thank Ghod for Saellite Radio.
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North, continued.

North TN, 6:06am, 35 Degrees, 79mph

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Oops.

Pay attention, Dumbass.

Tonight's 'Oh Shit' moment:

I left the convenience store with a cup of hot coffee in one hand and my keys in the other..
I hooked a finger under the door handle of the blue Honda Element parked at the curb and started to get in...forgetting I was driving a rented gray Chevy Malibu...

I don't know who was more surprised, me or the 60-something lady sitting in the passenger seat.
"Uh...Oh! Shit! Wrong car! Sorry..."
I hot-footed it back to my car before Sheriff Cletus showed up responding to the attempted carjacking call....

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North!

Music: Jimmy Buffett - Tampico Trauma
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From The Mailbox

From this morning's mail,
(Thanks RG!)

If a conservative doesn’t like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a conservative sees a foreign threat, he thinks about how to defeat his enemy.
A liberal wonders how to surrender gracefully and still look good.

If a conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a black man or Hispanic are conservative, they see themselves as independently successful.
Their liberal counterparts see themselves as victims in need of government protection.

If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a conservative doesn’t like a talk show host, he switches channels.
A liberal will demand that those he doesn't like be shut down.

If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn’t go to church.
A liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.
(Unless it’s a foreign religion, of course!)

If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.

If a conservative slips and falls in a store, he gets up, laughs and is embarrassed.
If a liberal slips and falls, he grabs his neck, moans like he's in labor and then sues.

If a conservative reads this, he'll forward the link to it so that his friends can have a good laugh.
A liberal will delete it because he's "offended".

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Sales Pitch

Finally back where I can get Cajun Wings for lunch.
Our usual waitress Becky is pushing a giant thermal mug deal... Buy a 2010 calendar, get a free mug.

As she was making her pitch she said one of the day managers told her that it would keep ice frozen all day, which led to the following exchange:

RH: "She's got testimonials."
TBG: "Is that what they are calling them these days?"
I'm not up on all of the street terms...

Yikes!

Ex-Military friend from Way Back When:
"So this girl, she had a very masculine beauty..."
Yours Truly: "What are you saying...she had a nice mustache?"

Yow!

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Motivational Poster #2

Confidence in your mad rock-paper-scissors skillz COULD lead to your downfall...



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Never never never ever again...

... Will I eat or even stand downwind of Hakarl.

Never.

Greenland Shark, skinned and deboned, cut upand buried for 6 to 8 weeks to rot, then dug up and air-dried for another 2 to 4 months, to remove the urine!
The just slice and serve.

The warning from my host:
"I hope it has rotted correctly. If not, you will be throwing up with the blood and the bad sickness."

Holy crap! This is the absolute most vile "food" substance on Earth.

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Motivational Poster #3

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Bears Got You Down?

Now we have the Bone Brigade getting in on the action.

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Marcellus and Horatio Me Pegged

Exit Ghost and HAMLET
HORATIO: He waxes desperate with imagination.
MARCELLUS: Let's follow; 'tis not fit thus to obey him.
HORATIO: Have after. To what issue will this come?...

I really need to get some laundry done...

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Jay Young

From Bad to Worse

I'm just imagining an ursine infantry unit armed with Barrett .50 cals following up behind the Bear Cavalry.

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Reading Material

It would be wise to read Robert W Service and Jack London (and perhaps a narrative of the Shackleford Expeditions) before you brave the Arctic Circle.

And although Euell Gibbons* would tell you that many parts of a pine tree are edible,
It wouldn't hurt to read Alive by Piers Paul Read, because parts of Homo Sapiens are tastier than a Norwegian Fir.

For those who are interested in this sort of thing, TBG's current read: Stalins Ghost by Martin Cruz Smith

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* - Stalking the Blue-Eyed Scallop was one of my favorite Gibbons books..