Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Economist Vs The Straw Man

By | April 15, 2013

Instapundit linked to an article over the weekend originally titled The Envelope Method for Household Budgets is a Bad Idea (now titled “You’re probably doing your household budget all wrong”). Since I’ve been using that method for about 10 years now with great success, I clicked through. What I found was the most horrible piece… Read More »

5.11 starts selling tactical kilts again!

By | April 9, 2013

So… I was afraid that Scruffy asking 5.11 to bring them back wasn’t another April Fools, and apparently it’s not.  5.11 is making tactical kilts again!  Yes, they have raised the prices by $10, but they are donating $10 to charity (heeeeyyyyy… I see what you did there…). As regular readers know, I’m a fan… Read More »

Help me pick an HTPC replacement

By | April 7, 2013

Late last year, I built up a home theater PC to replace one that had died. It’s got a very pretty case designed to fit in with audio equipment (protip: if you’ve got young kids or large dogs, don’t hook up the power button to the motherboard. Use the reset switch instead). I put a… Read More »

Oh… dear….

By | April 4, 2013

So…. I’m guessing a certain goth bronie would be interested in this… And knowing Voltaire, I’m certain that he’ll keep his threat promise to “write a song about Dischord from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” if he sells out of the run of Ponies of Doom in a month.  By the way, if you… Read More »

It’s crazy that this even has to be considered

By | April 1, 2013

Self defense bill would eliminate zero tolerance at schools NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – The state House is voting on a bill that would allow students to fight without punishment if they are confronted at school. The new law would eliminate the notion of zero tolerance and allow students to fight back in self-defense or step… Read More »