I came across this story and thought it was too good to not pass around.  People like this deserve recognition- not only for the good they do, but to help give everyone the confidence to try and help when it's needed.

The Suicide Watchman

As a pilot, this scares the crap out of me. Wicked Lasers has built a laser 'pointer' that features a 1-watt diode from an LCD projector. To put this in perspective, that crappy laser pointer on a keychain is usually less than 1 milliwatt. This is about 1000 times as powerful.

Most people know it's illegal to illuminate aircraft. Being hit by ( Read more... )

Montana just saw the final phase of their anti-smoking law go into effect. Smoking in all bars is now outlawed, the final phase, and now we're bombarded with all kinds of ads about how great it is that Montana is smoke-free!(!!1!!one!!!won?!nopeit'sspelled'one'youdolt!!!) Bar owners saying how it's been great for business, cheesy local bands ( Read more... )

Where in "Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now" does underage prostitution fit in?Just... wow. Regardless of where anyone stands on whether or not ACORN is partisan or not, whether it causes trouble or helps people, and whether or not you like 'gotcha' journalism, some of the video clips here made my jaw drop. I woud not be ( Read more... )

Today I saw this Internet ad and I am just disgusted.  Incredulous, really.  Without getting into who supports what and for what reason, this portrayal of American citizens as a 'mob' should anger anyone who believes in a democratic process.  Beyond this video, various Democrat elected officials and spokespersons are callling this astroturfing and ( Read more... )

So, last time I posted, it was about the new Presidential policy of non-interference.

Then, the Honduran Supreme Court and the Honduran Legislature declared that the Honduran President was attempting to circumvent the Constitution, and got the Army to remove him- which they did with a bit too much gusto, picking him up in his PJs and tossing him ( Read more... )

I think the reason the whole Democratic spending bill pisses me of so damn much is because it's making apparent the fact that this nation has become one where most people expect stuff to be given to them.

It's not a stimulus bill.  Recessionary economies are revived by encouraging business to produce more and hire more.  The most effective way ( Read more... )

Quick analysis of the orbits and probable lifespan of the remains of USA 193: Orbital Tracks

I just caught a portion of a campaign speech by Hillary in Texas, and I nearly laughed my gonads off. She's trying to ingratiate herself (or maybe it's subconscious?) by attempting to affect a Texan drawl.

It's not working. Her accent is SO phony and affected, I can't believe she's still getting cheers... It makes me cringe listening, because ( Read more... )

I hate Burbank. Apparently, at home base, with the entire senior staff of my employer milling about, they're incapable of keeping enough check airmen around to process new hires and get them out on the line ( Read more... )