Couldn't have said it better:

Anytime there is detrimental economic news in the mainstream, the stock market rises as investors take bets that the Fed will continue stimulus for just a little longer. I think it is safe to say that it is a fact that our financial culture has become utterly addicted to money printing from the Fed.Read more... )

Further evidence the apocalypse is upon us. Nude painting of Bea Arthur auctions off at ~$1.9 million. W.T.F.

http://www.today.com/entertainment/bea-arthur-nude-painting-sells-1-9-million-1C9948196

For only four days! And they started to freak the hell out at one day ( Read more... )

I'm not usually moved by the new stuff. Still, once in a while a song grabs me. Like this one.

For having just had a baby, Pink looks pretty buff. Especially her arms at 2:45, she could probably totally kick my ass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQFFLBMEPI

The Mrs. and I flew to San Francisco to see son #3, he's going through a rough patch. Reserved a rental car but after talking about it, and considering the traffic/parking/insanity in downtown SanFran, we decide to take the subway (Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART) instead. Only $18 round trip from SFO airport compared to $50 for a cab or $190 or a ( Read more... )

I keep hearing/reading of folks being able to hit man sized targets at 400+ yards with an AR dressed up with scopes, heavy barrels, trick ammo, etc. Even though I'm not from Missouri, show me ( Read more... )

As the current generation glorifies the 'thug' and 'gangsta' lifestyle, true glory goes to guys like this ( Read more... )

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Quote from the movie 'Sin City'

Power don't come from a badge or a gun. Power comes from lying. Lying big, and gettin' the whole damn world to play along with you. Once you got everybody agreeing with what they know in their hearts ain't true, you've got 'em by the balls.

The white paper from the white house. OK to kill Americans without a trial, evidence, imminent threat or a note from your Mom ( Read more... )