Author Archives: Weerd Beard

YAAP #6

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Well there! Another Nethack ascension! This one done almost exclusivly while my daughter was sleeping, and actually was a fairly quick run given the time constraints. Of course I suck at this game compared to the really good players. I’ve … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Attempted Suicide

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Not a death, but damn close! Entering the tiger enclosure at the Chengdu Zoo in China’s southwest Sichuan province, a man made vigorous, but unsuccessful, attempts to entice the animals to eat him, a Chinese newspaper reported on Tuesday. “I … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Call them “Progressive”?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Do these stories sound like “Progress” to you? In Massachusetts its not a crime to take “upskirt” shots of strangers! A man who snapped secret pictures up women’s skirts on a Boston subway train – a practice known as upskirting … Continue reading →

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White Collar Blue Collar, Good and Bad

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

McThag has a great post up on White Collar vs Blue Collar. Go read the whole thing, because I’d just need to quote the whole thing. Still I start with this one: When did it get decided that blue collar … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” More Falling TVs

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Not an uncommon way for young kids to die: A boy from Gardner, Massachusetts was killed last Thursday when a television fell on him during an after-school program. We’ve covered a few of these stories here in the “Gun Death?” … Continue reading →

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Another Side of to “Gun Death”

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Tam’s recent post, and comments, got me thinking of the article I covered here. These professors and their supporters always seem to prattle on about “Spirited Discussion”, and somehow adding a gun into that mix results in lead flying, body … Continue reading →

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Images of the Antis: Us Vs. Them

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Its a common trope of any bigoted group. Dehumanizing the other side. All one needs to do is look at Nazi/Soviet propaganda about Jews, talk to somebody who hates gays, or look at KKK literature. The other side does all … Continue reading →

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In a World of Gun Control

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Criminals will do whatever they damn well please. Two Mexican nationals were indicted on Thursday on charges of running an outlaw weapons-supply shop in northern California that assembled and sold unmarked, illegal firearms and accessories, including machine-guns and silencers. …”The … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Falling Rocks

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Much like Paul Walker dying in a supercar wreck, some people like dangerous hobbies, and sometimes they die. Chad Kellogg, an elite climber known for his speed ascents of large mountains, died on Friday after being struck on the head … Continue reading →

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Guns, Violence, and the National Discussion

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Weerd Beard

So SNSF has a post about the 2013 violent crime data. It has become almost an article of faith in the firearms industry that even reports from our federal government that show a continuing decline in crime will get little … Continue reading →

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