Author Archives: Alaska

RNS Quote of the Day. West Hunter Edition

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Alaska

Back in 1940, the Soviet powers that be wanted more wheat (and more dead kulaks, of course) .  Today, our most desired product is excuses. –Greg Cochran

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It Pays To Be A Scofflaw in Cali

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Alaska

…at dinner this evening we learned that the State has placed an order for flyers announcing a mandatory 50% reduction in water usage, statewide, with the percentage reduction calculated in comparison to last year’s usage. This is on an individual … Continue reading →

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I like the cut of this guy’s jib

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Alaska

He predicts Apple will buy Tesla in 18 months. Most convincing for me was that a passenger in a self-driving car will be facing a giant windshield/screen on which to run apps.  The Apple car as a vehicle for app … Continue reading →

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What Else Must Be True For This To Be True?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Alaska

Mark Bennett’s take on the UVA story is a very good one. As a criminal-defense lawyer, I ask three big questions when trying to get to the truth of a story: •    What else must be true for this to … Continue reading →

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M14 Shotgun Stock

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Alaska

So, apparently the Magpul 870 stock conversion kit fits the M1A/M14 rifle Sage modifies the Magpul Remington 870 stock conversion kit to fit their EBR stock for the Garand/M1A/M14. For those in California or other AWB states, that’s kind of … Continue reading →

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Call Me Consigliere

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Alaska

While Phil’s been away at welding school, I’ve been getting schooled as well. One of the delights of being an in-house attorney is that it’s the “last refuge of the generalist.” At any point in my day I may be … Continue reading →

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Time to Buy A Shirt

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Alaska

You can buy it here. This is why you want to.

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RNS Quote of the Day, Power House Edition

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Alaska

Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences. And it will succeed till the day comes when there is another compact to strip them bare. John Buchan, The Power-House Every day now, this favourite sequence … Continue reading →

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Live Free or Die, Episode 1: “Pack Rats Are Good!”

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Alaska

National Geographic TV’s primitive-living reality show “Live Free or Die” featuring my son-in-law Gabriel (with an unexpected but delightful cameo appearance by my daughter Luna) “dropped” this week, and so far it looks great! The first episode, which aired this … Continue reading →

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Sex Scandal as Electoral Enhancer: You Heard It Here First

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Alaska

Well, you heard it at Slate Star Codex first, I suppose, if you’re reading it. The history of spies seducing people. Key quote: “When the KGB tried to blackmail Indonesian President Achmed Sukarno with videotapes of the president having sex … Continue reading →

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