Monthly Archives: August 2011

Wednesday News

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Infographic: 18 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Firefly’ Brownshirts forever!  Scientists Using Coral for ‘Sunscreen Pill’ That Gives Weeks of Protection Terrific, rubbing sunscreen on with my hands makes the paddle slip. The heck with where’s Gadhafi, Where’s Tripoli!! Gibson … Continue reading →

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Trip to Hull Gut

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Spank me if I didn’t get out on the water today! Launching point

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Did you know that California is the home of the SCA?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

California Boy Throws Rocks at Car, Gets Hit by Crossbow  Published August 30, 2011 | Associated Press SAN DIEGO –  San Diego police say a 16-year-old boy throwing rocks at a sport utility vehicle was struck by a crossbow bolt … Continue reading →

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Tuesday News

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

New Blue Nightmare: Clarence Thomas and the Amendment of Doom “The Second Amendment was a constitutional landmine for the left; the Tenth is a nuclear bomb.” Uh, Oh, I May Be a Terrorist Suspect Me, too. The gist of this … Continue reading →

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Monday News

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Astronomers Discover Planet Made of Diamond If Liz Taylor is reborn, it will be on that planet. You Need ID in D.C. to Get Sandbags for Irene, But No ID to Vote? A reminder not to get sandbagged November 2012. … Continue reading →

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Sunday News

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

CEO of Gibson Guitar a Republican donor; Democrat competitor uses same wood “On Thursday, the iconic Gibson Guitar Corporation issued a press release stating that government officials raided their Tennessee manufacturing facility over warrants concerning the legality of the importation … Continue reading →

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Saturday News: before the storm

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Bankruptcy court won’t want underwater home Question for the times, unfortunately. Mainstream Media Pushing Hard to Defeat the Tea Party, Raise Taxes Don’t buy dead tree editions, don’t turn on network news. Let them die on the vine. Why do … Continue reading →

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Last chance to get on the water until the storm passes.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

In late August were you expecting the water to be warmer, perhaps? What we (Baystaters) say is, perfect! At very low tide the channel gets narrow and the buoy is close enough to spit at it from the sandbar. Hey! … Continue reading →

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Friday News

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Well, thats instructive. Yesterday I posted a news update with a link and comment on the military ban on troops in Afghanistan farting in the presence of the natives. Well, the hits on this web page went up 400%. This … Continue reading →

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Thursday News: Stop the presses!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

For Marines in Afghanistan: be careful where you fart “So here’s the news:  audible farting has been banned for some Marines downrange because it offends the Afghans.” If I don’t get a comment from Doug on this, he must be … Continue reading →

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