Author Archives: Weerd Beard

For Squirrel Report Fans with iOS devices

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Turns out the streaming aplet on the Squirrel Report Website does not play well with iOS devices like iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Alan has a nice walkthrough on how to listen through Tune In. I have Tune In on my … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Extension Cord

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Know your electrical safety: An extension cord hooked to an electric grill on a porch shorted out and started a house fire that killed five people Saturday morning, a northern Idaho fire official says. Orofino Fire Chief Mike Lee said … Continue reading →

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Sling It!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Some say shooting with a sling is a Lost Art. Hard to say its lost with so many people doing good work to teach its use! I learned how to first shoot a rifle with a sling, and I never … Continue reading →

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Windfarms for Lobsters!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Weerd Beard

From C-90 Biologists at the Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research are breeding 3,000 lobsters to be released next year into the Borkum Riffgat offshore wind farm near the island 70 km off the German-Dutch coast….”The new wind parks … Continue reading →

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NRA Show Quicky

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Weerd Beard

OK So I finally have some time to write my thoughts on the NRA show. First up, I do it for the people. Got to meet a bunch of people for the first time, and got to see a lot … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” More Stabbings

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Weerd Beard

ban KNIVES!!! a 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the Saturday homicide in Lincoln Park. The death of a 27-year-old man found in a Lincoln Park residence Saturday afternoon has been ruled a homicide as a result of … Continue reading →

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Sorry For Lack of Posting

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Man I have so much to blog about, but it appears I’ve blown the clutch on my Brain. R&R and bad movies are the prescription, then we’ll try again tomorrow!

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“Gun Death” More Cars

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Guns are different than cars because they are different!!! A 40-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly drove his vehicle into two men outside a downtown Los Angeles strip club, severing their legs, authorities … Continue reading →

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Well That Sucked!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Everything was messed up on the Squirrel Report! We decided to abort. From what I can tell the audio we got out of it was a combination of this: and this: Kinda cool…except we didn’t want that! We’ll try again … Continue reading →

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Some Nice Kahr Love

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Last weekend I got several chances to talk with Justin Moon of Kahr Arms, and I told him how much I love his polymer pistols. Of course the Commander 1911 is far more standard in the shooting world than the … Continue reading →

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