Via Insta-dude, we learn of this New York Sun article.
The business was one of 15 so-called rogue dealers in five states that Mr. Bloomberg sued two months ago after an undercover sting operation. The 13-page complaint filed yesterday said that Mr. Bloomberg and several others in his administration smeared the dealer's reputation and that its undercover investigators lied on federal Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, and Tobacco forms.
I know. It's early.
However, that's not going to stop me from mentioning that the Magic Number" for the NL leading Mets is now 54.
mAssBackwards caught a pair of stories in the Boston media detailing the increasing popularity of recreational shooting and firearms ownership among women.
This is Carol and her husband Ken. They're both IDPA members.
I'm overjoyed to work in a unit where so many people own firearms and shoot regularly.
A quick search of the NY Times revealed something interesting.
This is my buddy Beetle. He looks just like Buddy Holly.
I've been meaning to post a big link-o-rama, and now that I've got an hour to kill, here it goes. A few of these links have some colorful language, if that's a concern of yours.
I've posted a few photos of strange statues that I have seen, but here's a huge collection at haha.nu. There's a ton of images, and it might take a minute or two to load. It's worth the wait.
Paw-paw is on vacation, and found a unique example of problem solving in Waco, Texas. How do you widen a road without cutting down a huge tree next to the curb? As my older brother Jim says, "What do you call someone who graduates at the bottom of their engineering school? A state highway engineer." I'm sure folks who build and repair roads get little credit for their hard work, and constant criticism over every little thing. Stuff like this doesn't help, though.
Dr. Wadcutter finds no intelligent life at a local eatery. At Wal-Mart in Louisiana years ago, I overheard an obese teenage girl tell her obese mother that, "Wal-Mart is good exercise, ma!"
This essay was posted eons ago, but I just found it the other day.
Incompetent Gun-wielding Criminals: 0
Applesauce Toting Senior Citizens: 1
Bruce has the details.
I guess some folks with XM and/or Sirius have had some wiring problems, turning their vehicles into small FM transmitters. Insignificant Thoughts details how listeners of NPR have had their thoughtful, progressive news analysis interrupted by Howard Stern. Heh. The full story is here...
Cop's Cop talks about gun safety. And Negative Ghostrider ponders to see, or not see, the new 9/11 movie by Oliver Stone. Personally, I'm not an Oliver Stone fan, so I'll probably pass. Or maybe wait until it's out on DVD.
A guy from work caught a 65lbs King Salmon not too long ago. He followed that up by having a black bear get inside his car and tear up the leather seats.
Anyone out here in Anchorage going to see Clerks II? Drop me a line if you are.
My newphew, Brian.
Not to jinx him, but Pelfrey is ahead 2-0 so far. The only two hits the Mets have through their five innings are a pair of solo home runs.
Fitting. In his major league debut, Pelfrey gave up three hits -- all solo home runs.
Update: I'm an idiot. It was John Maine that gave up the three homers. Same day, wrong game. Maine pitched the first game of a doubleheader; Pelfrey pitched the second.
Alaskan bikini photo in the extended entry...
The fellow in the background wasn't too pleased when someone walked off with some of his bait.
Summer in Alaska is great, but it just seems like it's stuck in the low 60s every day. If the rest of the summer is like this, this winter I'm headed somewhere warm...
I remember a guy I knew in Hawai'i who was afflicted with multiple sclerosis. During a discussion of natural remedies for all sorts of ailments, I asked if he had heard of Bee Venom Therapy. Bee stings are used to treat the symptoms of MS [more here].
He had heard of it, and although he hadn't considered trying it, he mentioned he was attacked by a swarm in his youth. If I remember the story, the swarm nearly killed him; wasps or hornets, or something along those lines. He thought the great number of stings he received that day might have had something to do with his success in battling MS. I don't remember the specifics, but most folks who had MS as long as he had were crippled by the disease; he was still walking and driving, although things were starting to head downhill a bit for him.
Of course, it's anecdotal. Check the extended entry for another great story.
Now that Jose Lima has given up a home run to the other team's pitcher, is it safe to say his days as a Met are done?
Resurgemus dot com would like to wish each and every American a Happy Fourth of July.
Make smart choices with fireworks. When at all possible, leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals. Unless you live in a state like Alaska, where the good stuff is legal. Then, by all means, out-firework the neighbors. For the children.
Ignore the Met game today. Poor starting pitching and too many hot dogs are a recipe for some serious indigestion.
Practice safety around the BBQ grill. If someone suggests a quick splash of lighter fluid is what those red hot coals need, hand him the lighter fluid. After all, that trip to the Burn Unit will probably spare him from putting his eye out with a bottle rocket a few beers hours later.
Drive safely on America's highways.
Most importantly, use good judgement when it comes to alcohol. It only takes a few drinks... [details in the extended entry]
My brother John is celebrating a birfday today. If I recall correctly, he was born back when Senator Kennedy of Massachusetts meant the handsome young fellow named Jack.
The photo is old, and I'm not sure who to credit. I'm sure his daughters will get a kick out it. Heh.
Aunt Julie is celebrating a birthday, too. She might be... 96 this year?
Happy birthday to both!
I'll be at work tonight and tomorrow night, but I've got a few thoughts I'll be posting, as well as some MyHeritage.com comparisons. I've got a few that should garner a chuckle.
I stumbled across MyHeritage.com the other day. They have a facial recognition service that lets you compare a person's photo with 3,200 or so famous folks. I decided to take some of the portraits and snapshots I've taken [and a few other mugshots on my hard drive] and see what came about.
On the open thread for todays Mets-Yanks game, there's some banter about Rickey Henderson being at the game, wearing a Mets cap. [I can't get the game here in Alaska; I guess the camera zoomed in on 'em.]
Why was Ricket wearing a Mets hat? See commenter Eric explain all in the extended entry.
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