Dear Lord

Talk about a terrifying commute, via Opieradio, this scary video of climbing a transmission tower:

Waterfowl Festival

The Northeast Waterfowl Festival is this weekend in East Hartford and it looks like it has all sorts of photoriffic opportunities.

Who can guess what spec on the new D7000 has me beyond all others. Sure, it has incredible upgrades in all areas and looks like a fantastic device, but I don't have the financial wherewithal to justify anything right now. However there is one aspect of that spec sheet which, almost, on a limited basis, justify the investment, for me that is...or so I can tell myself for a minute or two before reality sets in.

The clincher for my drool is buried in this write up.

Anyhow Maggies Farm was and is very well informed and kind enough to remind us all of the delightful waterfowl festival. If you don't have Maggie's Farm bookmarked you are a IdiotDummy and big and fat! All five of those things you are!!

So there.

Dolphin Stampede

MU sent over this incredible video from Canada.

I wonder how bad it would be to have been on a kayak in their path, like a cowboy stranded afoot in the path of stampeding bison.

Federalist Papers

It has been years since I read, and enjoyed, those important works collectively called the "Federalist Papers".

I notice a quote by a commenter over at Volkh and a fine quote indeed.

What is so painful to me, and so alien to those with lives too busy and rich to notice, is the insanity of liberals and those in the Legal teaching sphere, which is to nearly repeat myself.

When I tell people that it is not just considered valid but considered a timely and important discussion in the Law Prof world, to consider weather humans have ANY rights at all, at the same time trying to hash out what rights animals have...Well, we are in trouble. Deep trouble.

To read these jerks suggesting that somehow our government is so complicated and technical, even compare it to a skyscraper, is just discouraging with a chaser of I want to see their teeth knocked out.

Here is the quote, who's side are you on, Madison, or a bunch of Legal Douche's who fluttered and swooned in the cult of Obama?:

Federalist #62:

It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood; if they be repealed or revised before they are promulgated, or undergo such incessant changes that no man, who knows what the law is to-day, can guess what it will be to-morrow.

Bill Whittle

Intelligent, sincere, learned and articulate, measured and reserved.

Mr. Whittle is an admirable fellow, and you will be well rewarded to watch.

You may find you are not alone in your flailing frustrations.

You may find that there is success awaiting at the other end of our obligations to finally and thoroughly take our vile politicians to task.

He says it better than I am, go look:

http://www.pjtv.com/?cmd=mpg&mpid=56&load=4128

Islam

It is perfectly ethical for muslims to lie to infidels in order to further their power and success.

This was evident manifestly in the actions of the islamic (I will be petty and not capitalize the cult's title) community during the last week's hullabaloo.

I own a very nice leather bound, silk end papered koran.

I also have been practicing setting a fire without a lighter or a match.

What I burn or draw is my business, Muslims need to stop imposing their religion on the Western world, they wish to enslave us, and we have far too many dhimmis to help them.

Here are some falsehoods involving our Founding Father's clarity, via Powerline:

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/no-professor-ahmed-the-founders-were-not-so-fond-of-islam/

Here is a very articulate piece by Andrew Klavan via Maggie's Farm

Nikon

Tomorrow they will announce the replacement for the D90, to be called the D7000.

The specs all look very cool so far, but expensive.

Weren't they saying something about the housing being without a motor?

http://nikonrumors.com/

Night and Light and a Tug on It's Way

RIP Tuck

I am so sorry buddy, I wish I could have provided more comfort, removed some more...any more, pain towards the end.

Heartbreaking, but you are out of your pain now.

I will put up a couple of photos of the little feller for any who remember him or have heard me mention him.

Sorry Tuck, and Rest In Peace li'l fella...

MRE's

via KitUp! the NYtimes has a photo gallery and article on the different repasts available to all those who have come from civilization far and wide to Afghanistan, which is not civilization as anyone would know it in the last century.

Australian Smokes Pages From 2 Different Books

One was the Bible, which preaches new testament tolerance and turning the other cheek.

Uh oh, the other was from that savage religion we refer to as Islam.

A very clear test regarding the state of the two religious cultures, as Stop the ACLU points out, and, by the way, where were the ACLU when pressure was brought to bear on free speech in Florida?

Beach and Bug

A couple of photos.

I will begin posting more very soon, but for this moment a lovely salt water inlet and a lovely dragonfly.

Some Pictures

Thank You KA

Thank you knives of Alaska.

You were not the culprit, but I hope you were part of the cure.

I will lend as little info as possible, but let's just say that large wound gauze should be necessary less than once in any 18 month cycle.

Grumble.

Update: 13 Month

Grumble

My Fur Freaks

I have two very close friends (actually family) who are furballs and they have both been quite ill. The tall one has been feeling awful this week. The wee one has a situation that requires a lot of attention and this has been transpiring for some time with the caring attention of his great grandma, grandma and hard studying mom and sundry characters who donate love and attention. Hopefully for a long time this will continue, if all goes well.

Here is a prayer and a shout out to two of the fantastic furred friends whom I love.

Tuck:

He's got it all that kook. Humor, balance (when he is not stumbling or wobbling but he has been raised in an Irish influenced household so it is likely mimicry), ingenuity, confidence, and a near perfect ability to blend in with his environment. So long as said environment is indoors, dry and resembles laundry or an ample down comforter. God Bless lad!

Poor Abby tugged at my heartstrings today. More than nauseous and still rallying to say hello to me in her exuberant fashion of boundless energy and waggling stick-to-it-iveness, even if for today that was a masque:











I love them both dearly and if you have a moment of good will say a poochie prayer for the angels.

Take, also, a moment to thoroughly contemplate the wonders of your friends, furred and otherwise.

Poor Abbs, she was being such a trooper I want to give her a huge hug, vommity breath and all!

They can't be all bad, those critters, if they seem to enjoy giving me a kiss. Me, more foul than their very own exits I must ASSume.

God Bless Tuck and Abby.

And Klara and Quinn and Reilly and Bubba and Lilo and Stitch and Tiger and Mittens and, Jimmy (nope, not another pet but the Irish accountant) throw me some of your pet's sobriquets! It occurs to me I don't know your pet's names.

Adam knows I am fairly poor with names but I did spell Klara correctly! I will do a pet montage soon.

Rocksy, Shivers, Max, and, well, I am still trying to work the dang hard drive keep loving and appreciating your furry companions both living and romping the meadows beyond, if you know whats good for you...