Monthly Archives: June 2011

Alreday a Long Night

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Weerd Beard

She just had another seizure. This one seemed to last a long time. And if you’ve never seen somebody in a full-blown grand Mal, there’s no way to describe how horrible they are. Mother-in-law hollered to me, and I came … Continue reading →

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Just to Raise My Spirits

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Ha Ha! Former three-term Fort Wayne Mayor Paul Helmke said Thursday he’ll step down July 10 as president of the Brady Campaign and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Helmke, 62, said he’s undecided about his next career move … Continue reading →

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Setback

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Well I’m back in Massachusetts now, after giving a very impromptu promotion to one of my staffers to Assistant Security Chair. Hopefully Portcon will do well in my absence. Why am I here? Well I got a call from the … Continue reading →

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Whitey Captured

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Weerd Beard

An interesting chapter in Boston crime and politics comes to an end. What’s most interesting in how it ended. After all these years, how do the feds finally catch Whitey? By running an ad on “The View.” Or “Rachael Ray.” … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Bad News for Women

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Does the woman in your life cook? Are there knives in your kitchen? Maybe you should rethink that! Police have arrested a woman who witnesses said spent the night with a man who later was found stabbed to death in … Continue reading →

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MFP

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Weerd Beard

So I’m safe and sound in Maine, probably soon to be hitting the rack. Saw an oddity on the highway heading up. As I was driving in Southern Maine (Around Wells for those keeping score) I saw a black Mustang … Continue reading →

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Heading North

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Gonna be light Blogging ahead. Portcon is this weekend. Should be a great time and another fun convention. If you’re in the area, and enjoy video games, Anime, and general G33k Culture, swing on by, it’ll be a hoot!

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Smoking is Bad?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Weerd Beard

We talked about this before. Now the Surgeon General is going to unveil ugly and I’m sure expensive new warning labels for Cigarets. I won’t go over what I’ve said before. I will say that NOBODY who’s ever smoked a … Continue reading →

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Way to Go Wisconsin!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Wooo-Hooo! Lawmakers in Wisconsin, one of the last states to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons, approved lifting the ban Tuesday and sent Republican Gov. Scott Walker a measure he is expected to quickly sign into law. Once Wisconsin’s measure … Continue reading →

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