Monthly Archives: April 2012

Case prep.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Ted

I started off to prep thirty two 30-06 cases (four 8 round en-bloc clips) but decided to up the volume a little.  I have 4 or 5* hundred rounds of FA 59 Match that I have been saving for use … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Dad

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Ted

Happy Birthday Dad. I am horrible at writing on cards and so this will have to do. It has been a pleasure to have you for a father, I find it hard to believe that anyone could have replaced you … Continue reading →

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Just a used desk.

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Ted

The Resolute desk is a large, nineteenth-century partners’ desk often chosen by presidents of the United States for use in the White House Oval Office as the Oval Office desk. It was a gift from Queen Victoria to President Rutherford … Continue reading →

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Last half of the weekend. Updated

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Ted

Monika was off at O’Dark Ugly to ride the a portion of the route of Stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California. I took Kat to a birthday party for one of her classmates, came home and rode 17.64 … Continue reading →

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96lb of soft lead

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Ted

I finished rendering the last of the Wheel Weights.  96lb of soft lead.  Now I don’t actually know how soft it is and I won’t until/unless I pull out my Cabin Tree Lead Hardness Tester and test the lead.  But … Continue reading →

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Weekend Woman #43: Irina Shayk

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Ted

Russian born Irina Shaykhlislamova is a model perhaps best known from the cover and pages of Sports Illustrated (the Swimsuit editions).  Born in Yemanzhelinsk, Russia in January of 1986 she started modeling at 19, her filmography can be found here.  … Continue reading →

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If a hawk can carry it away it is NOT a dog.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Ted

Hawk Snatches Shanna Moakler’s Dog From Her Calabasas Home CALABASAS (CBS) — Former Miss USA and Playboy model Shanna Moakler says one of her dogs is missing and another is under veterinary care after the animals were attacked by a hawk at … Continue reading →

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Never thought that I would agree with Michelle Obama

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Ted

But here and now I’ll say that I do. Her “Secret Fantasy” is to “Walk out the front door and just keep walking”. Oh God, please.  Just do it.

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Why would anyone want to carry a gun?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ted

No Arrests In Matthew Owens Beating, Tensions High MOBILE, Alabama — Tuesday 8:35 p.m. Mobile police tell News 5 they still hope to make an arrest in the Matthew Owens case before the end of the night. Owens was beaten … Continue reading →

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Stop me if you have heard this before.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Ted

I went to the range during lunch today.  Pulled up next to the benches and had the 8″ gong hung at the 50 yard line and all the gear out of the truck 12 minutes after I clocked out for … Continue reading →

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