the theme this year? pirates. there were at least three pirate shops, and one pirate show.
and to stay up with the times, i had to get a replica of a “lassie flintlock”. along with that fetching messenger bag, and a tank top.
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my hero, rogue, of the x-men, as rendered by scott leberecht, in this 1996 limited edition (3500 made) sculpture. i though i had a picture of it, but couldn’t find it anywhere. so i took another one this morning while waiting for my laundry to finish its cycle.
apparently, there are several other statues available. another thing to save for…
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a promotional bottle of 3 olives, seen at our local watering hole, the rainbow cactus saloon
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so i field stripped my new (to me) s&w 3913ls this morning for a cleaning. i went a little further and took off the grip, as the gun was well oiled, and some oil was seeping around the grip edges. i had to refer back to my previous s&w 5906 grip post to remember how to remove the 3913 grip. they’re the same platform for the most part.
the gun is tight, and shows very little wear. i found a 5/1/2008 date in the owner’s manual, along with the serial number and “sportsman’s warehouse” written by hand, apparently indicating when and where it was originally purchased. i thought they stopped making these a few years earlier, but the factory spent casing confirms it is 2008 production.
it was tight going back together as well – the firing pin safety lever, which is the third of three “levers” the slide has to clear for it to fully move rearward, didn’t seem to want to go down enough to clear the slide. a google search revealed i’m not the only one whose experienced this, and a little more downward pressure on it, and backward pressure on the slide solved the problem.
oddly enough, after reassembly, the recoil spring guide rod was sticking out. apparently, according to the manual, i hadn’t centered it in the slide properly. it seems a little more finicky than my 5906, though that’s probably due to the smaller size, and again, newness. every works great now, and i’m looking forward to a trip back to the range.
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i picked up a smith & wesson 3913 lady smith yesterday afternoon while i was at the range. it’s a used model in excellent condition, at a very fair price with 2 magazines. i couldn’t resist. i’ll clean it up and head back to the range for a range report.
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at first i thought the headline fox shoots man was some kind of furry revenge or disgruntled lovers spat. but no, it’s true.
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It’s really interesting to see how mainstream cable newsmedia is lauding the Democratically-controlled 111th Congress for getting so much done. It’s not entirely undeserved of course, but when one takes a close look at what actually did get done this past session of Congress in terms of protecting and ensuring equal civil rights for all Americans, we find that their actual results are really not quite as impressive as some would like us to believe.
The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is a great example of what I’m talking about here. Long overdue to be sure, but also only actually impacting the lives of just a tiny fraction of a single percent of the American LGBT workforce, just like the rest of the “progress” made on LGBT rights by this administration thus far, mainly by Executive Order of one form or another. What about the rest of us, the majority of the American LGBT workforce who work in the private sector or for state and local governments in areas of the country without laws which protect their LGBT citizens? Well, apparently neither the mainstream news media nor the Democratic Congressional leadership felt we were worthy of their attention over the last two years, so for the vast majority of LGBT American civilian workers and jobseekers things continue to be just as rough as they’ve ever been, even rougher in fact, what with the higher-than-normal number of straight job applicants and a lower-than-normal number of available jobs out there just in general.
Despite the Democratic Party leadership’s seemingly almost continuous promises to introduce and vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act during the 111th Congress, when push came to shove left-wing pundit and politician alike wrapped themselves in the flag, focused in like a laser on the fight to protect just the miniscule fraction of LGBT Americans who work for the government, and patted themselves on the back for a job well done as the Democrats once again threw the bulk of the American LGBT workforce and our families back under the bus for at least another 2-4 years.
And so, once again a self-congratulatory Democratic Congress and Administration along with its attendant liberal mainstream media flotilla sails off into the sunset, flags flying so proudly and brass buttons shining so brightly in the sun, leaving behind the bulk of the American LGBT workforce and our families, unnoticed, uncommented upon, unprotected.
Someone remind me please: Exactly when was all that “CHANGE” stuff supposed to kick in?
I don’t know about you, but I’m having a really hard time seeing any actual differences between the way things were for the vast majority of LGBT American workers under Clinton and Bush and the way they are now, after two years of Mr. Fierce Advocate and Democratic control of both houses of Congress. I mean, sure, we’ve made some significant progress here and there at the state and local levels, but when it comes to the really big ticket federal items, the kind of legislation that can actually make a difference in people’s lives, the kind we waited nearly a generation for the Democrats to have the necessary majorities in Congress and control of the White House to finally enact into law as they promised, unless you’re one of the relative handful who’s employed by the federal government in some capacity, the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress didn’t deliver very much which will help make your life better as an LGBT American.
Yes, it’s great that LGBT Americans are now protected by a federal hate crimes law. It’s also great that for the first time in the history of our nation LGBT Americans are defined as a protected class under federal law. That happened in this Congress, and it’s worthy of both notice and commendation. Thing is, since the protections of this law only kick in once a serious violent crime has been committed and an LGBT person is likely already seriously injured or dead, it’s difficult to see this law as actually protecting anyone from anything. In the end, all the hate crimes law does is help ensure that the perpetrator of a hate crime serves a tougher, more just sentence than they would otherwise, and that those hate crimes are more accurately tracked by law enforcement officials than they had been in the past. It doesn’t actually improve anyone’s life or actually protect anyone from anything, it simply helps to balance the scales of justice once someone’s life has already been made horribly worse or taken from them entirely, not at all the same thing.
Again, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that the Democrats don’t deserve credit for all that they did get accomplished in the 111th. At the same time, though, I also think that’s it’s important that we don’t forget that the Democrats have once again failed to deliver on their promises for the vast majority of LGBT American working families, even though they swore up and down to us a thousand times that this time it would be different with firm control of both houses of Congress and the White House.
Once again, even with the political winds at the their backs and firm control of the legislative agenda this time, the Democratic Congressional leadership and the White House still wimped out and took the easy, cowardly way out in advocating for basic civil rights for all Americans, and once again, American LGBT workers and our families will continue paying the price for their cowardice for years to come.
Have we finally had enough NOW?
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i was reading the most recent post on questioning transphobia about angel johnson, and her horrible experience with home invasion. i have to imagine that one of the last things you want to be looking at when you open your front door is a gun barrel.
perhaps i’m paranoid. but i never answer the door if i’m not expecting anyone, especially on the first knock. if the caller is persistent, i may look through the peep hole. or steal a glance through a window. depending on my perception of the threat, i may eventually answer the door. but never without being armed.
i don’t live in the best section of town, as evidenced by the frequency of swat teams in my neighborhood. some may call me paranoid. i like to think i’m prepared.
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i came across a coupon code for some 12 gauge buck shot, and thought i’d give it a try. it’s low recoil, and pretty inexpensive. the shipping was pretty high, a little over $25 for 250 rounds, but overall, still a good price. i’ve been wanting to stock a little more 00 buckshot and thought i’d get myself a little present. i’ll report back when i have a chance to try some at the range.
the timing was perfect as well, fitting in with the post earlier to day…
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i’m not normally a fan of animation, but i have to say that invader zim is a masterpiece. zim for president!
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after a discussion on facebook about favorite beatles songs – as if that’s even possible – i was compelled to go to iTunes and make a few much needed purchases. hey jude, let it be, and the long and winding road. how is it that i’ve been able to survive this long without owning copies of these great tunes?
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the above pictured device has been my constant companion for the past 6 weeks. after i broke my foot, the crutches were really quite uncomfortable, with the chaffing of my underarms, and the hurty on my hands. my doctor recommended i look into renting a rolleraid. at $35 a week, it was pretty steep, but it made all the difference.
today, they picked it back up, as i’m now limping around with the boot. in a way, i was sad to see it go, but i’m happy to be getting around on my own two feet.
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it actually feels like thanksgiving here in phoenix. 2 weeks ago it was in the 90’s. today, the forecasted high is 59°. burrrrrr.
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i got my cast off today, and the doc gave me a removable boot. i’m walking, slowly at first, but on my own two feet. first thing i did when i got home was washed my leg and foot.
the above picture is a bone scan of my left hip. apparently, i have osteoporosis. so i got a script, and i’ll start taking calcium. it runs in my family, so it’s not surprising. it may have, however, been a factor in breaking my foot in the first place.
so the doctor asked if i still had my ovaries. “it’s complicated” i answered, but i’ve been on estrogen for 10 years. she was satisfied with that answer. need to know, basis…
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so i pull into my street tonight on the way home from work, and drive into a war zone. of course, all i had was my cell phone camera, and this was the best pic. there were cops everywhere, in full swat gear, carrying their glocks and ar-15’s. apparently, they were looking for someone. turns out to be my neighbor. at least according to the block gossip. perhaps i’ll read about it in the news. maybe it’s time to move…
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a limited edition pink kahr p380, featured at the firearm blog, a daily read for me.
a pink (or perhaps raspberry) ruger lcp, featured at oleg volk’s live journal, also a daily read. i like how the pistol appears to be hovering about an inch above the surface of the table. his photo’s are top notch.
i’m not a fan of the .380 platform. personally, i’d rather go with 9mm, as it’s pretty much the same diameter, with a bit more punch to it. further, .380 pistols are usually way to small for me, to maintain any kind of control. perhaps at some point, i would consider one as a back up gun (bug), but my s&w 637 fills that need quite well.
they sure are pretty though.
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a limited edition pink kahr p380, featured at the firearm blog, a daily read for me.
a pink (or perhaps raspberry) ruger lcp, featured at oleg volk’s live journal, also a daily read. i like how the pistol appears to be hovering about an inch above the surface of the table. his photo’s are top notch.
i’m not a fan of the .380 platform. personally, i’d rather go with 9mm, as it’s pretty much the same diameter, with a bit more punch to it. further, .380 pistols are usually way to small for me, to maintain any kind of control. perhaps at some point, i would consider one as a back up gun (bug), but my s&w 637 fills that need quite well.
they sure are pretty though.
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picked up this motiv groundpounder from the thrift shop for $9.00 a few weeks ago. it needs a little work - broken spoke, flat tires, shifting issues, but we couldn’t pass up buying a bike for that price.
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incredibly, each cd just gets better. how does she do it? for this cd, i had to order it online from her site. i missed her last visit to phoenix 
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according to this article, they are devouring phoenix. i notice a multitude of empty lots in these parts as well.
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