He regresado del Ecuador por mas de tres semanas, y todavia cuento con un desmadre de tos que no me quita.
El bautizo de mi hijado fue una experiencia inolvidable (soy oficialmente padrino y "compa"), pero... que tristeza me dio cuendo mi compa me dijo que tengo un acento mexicano! Hijo de la chingada madre... aguanta, eso fue una expresion mexicana ( Read more... )

逐鹿中原: the founding of Qing dynasty
Enough procrastination, time to finish the second chapter of Manchu history.
After losing their empire to Genghis Khan in 1234, the Jurchens faded into relative obscurity. Some of the Jurchens who survived the Mongol onslaught stayed in China & were assimilated by the Chinese. Others, however, flipped over the Great ( Read more... )

enough ranting, now a random cute picture for those who are familiar with Dune:

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Inside latches/locks would probably not be a good idea from a safety standpoint. If there was a fire or another shooting, people couldn't get out easily. Remember, this dude Cho LOCKED PEOPLE IN BY CHAINING THE DOORS, I think if he didn't do that he wouldn't have been able to kill so many.

Letting students carry concealed weapons is only good if ( Read more... )

Will take place in Oaktown 3/28. Already bought the ticket ( Read more... )

Of Bretagne, France. By Denez Prigent.
Never knew Celtic culture is alive & well in Continental Europe.


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Friday 2/23, met a Mexican/Nicaraguan couple in Mex Lindo. Amazing Salsa dancers they were! 
Being hospitable, they invited me (among others) to their place for some after-party. Didn't take much persuation before they agreed to give us an impromptus Salsa lesson.
Time to pair up. I was assigned a Peruvian girl, Mari, as we are both South Americans ( ( Read more... )

Every Wed & Thur. $50 prize for the qualifier, $300 for the monthly final.
The owner, in his infinite wisdom, printed the fliers in English ONLY. Apparently he wants to attract more gringos, as Mexicans sing & dance all night long but don't spend jack shit.
The problem: while gringos spend quite a bit more than Mexicans, when these tone deaf retards ( Read more... )

.300 Winchester Magnum sure packs a wallop.
Took my new toy to the range to sight in. Was warned of its massive recoil & deafening report, but didn't think it would be so bad. There were only a handful of people in the range. "Pop! pop! pop!" went their .223 & .308 rifles. Then I set up my Remmy 710, loaded a Black Hills 190 gr. BTHP, took aim, & ( Read more... )

Saw something disturbing.
An elderly man walked into the store & headed straight to the counter:
"Morning, sir, may I have a look at the Kimber 22?"
"Sure, here you go", the clerk hands him the pistol.
"Nice gun, I would like to take it home right now, here's $500".
"Sir, there's a mandatory wait period of 10 days".
"What? Oh, stupid government & it laws ( Read more... )